| Ghalaraana is a double Ghalii grandaughter and a beloved pet/broodmare. Ghalii was gift from the Government of the United Arab Republic to the Government of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Benson made arrangements for giving Ghali to Michigan State for their breeding program in 1960. Ghalii sired 40 foals from 1962 to 1968. "Ghalii had a touch of ill temper. The story told is that Ghalii got peeved and started kicking his stall. He kicked hard enough to break his leg. That made him mad, so he kicked hard enough to break the other leg. Exit Ghalii." Source: Talking About Memories , A Few Dozen Years with Horses by Harry Cooper |
