The Arabian Horse and the Rhodesian Ridgeback – A Lifelong Passion for Exceptional Animals
My passion for special animals has been with me my entire life. I'm particularly fond of the Arabian Horse and the Rhodesian Ridgeback -two extraordinary and noble animals that touch me deeply – each in their own unique way.
I've been photographing Arabian Horses since 1982. Over the years, I've visited numerous stud farms and international Arabian Horse shows in Germany and abroad. My ever-growing photo archive documents not only the beauty of this noble breed, but also the diversity and pride of Arabian Horse breeding worldwide. The elegance, charisma, and loyal character of these horses continue to fascinate me to this day.
My love for the Rhodesian Ridgeback started in 1997, when I first saw two of these majestic dogs at an Arabian Horse show. It was truly love at first sight. Their dignified appearance, intelligence, and strong presence immediately captured my heart.
For more than 35 years, we owned both Arabian Horses and Trakehners. Our last horse, a Trakehner mare, passed away a few years ago at the impressive age of 35. Today, it is our dogs who fill our home with life, joy, and companionship.
The passion for the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed of my husband and has grown so much, that we decided to start our own breeding program. Our kennel is named "Thuraia", an Arabic word meaning "Star of my life" – a name that perfectly expresses what these dogs mean to us. They are loyal, intelligent, and stunning companions who enrich our lives every day.
If you would like to know more about our dogs, see photos or explore our breeding program, please feel free to visit our website www.thuraia.de.
In 2025, I embarked on a new project. The ridge gives the Rhodesian Ridgeback its name, and breeders focus primarily on this feature. However, the ridge is the least important aspect for these wonderful dogs. Therefore, I decided to establish a new breed - the Lionhound. In this breed, the ridge plays a subordinate role, and with it, we also want to try to get the Dermoid Sinus (a gene defect ;which sometimes occurs in dogs with ridge), under control. If you would like to know more about this project, please visit my new website www.lionhound.org.