The Arabians of written record
Copyright 1990 by MICHAEL BOWLING used by permission of Michael Bowling published in Arabian Visions Oct 1990 (left to right) RIADA, ROSE OF HIND, KIBLA, RISALA and KASIDA at Crabbet in 1913. (Photo from the Brown collection, courtesy Arabian Horse Owners' Foundation.) Those of us who study the historical Arabians are always looking to expand the range of knowledge: for foundation stock there's …
by Michael Bowling (copyright) originally appeared in the Oct. '76 issue of the Arabian Horse World Antezeyn Skowronek in May 1976 at age 27. He is by Abu Farwa (Rabiyas x *Rissletta by Nasem) and out of SHARIFA (Antez x Ferdith by Ferseyn). Antezeyn Skowronek was foaled 21 April 1949, bred by E. J. Boyer of Puente, California. He was sired by the quite literally unforgettable Abu Farwa 1960, a …
From the Desert, From the Green: The Imported Arabians of Lewis Payne Copyright by R.J.CADRANELL from Arabian Visions March 1992 Used by permission of RJ Cadranell Of the Americans who imported Arabians from Crabbet, the name of Payne may not be as familiar as Brown, Kellogg, Selby, or Tankersley. Yet Lewis Payne probably spent more time making his selections, and became better acquainted with the …
by Michael Bowling from Arabian Horse World July 1979 copyright by MICHAEL BOWLING used by permission of Michael Bowling first published in the Arabian Horse World July 1979 *Leopard*Linden Tree Engravings of *Leopard and *Linden Tree from Randolph Huntington's 1885 book, General Grant's Arabian Stallions"Wonderful Arabian Horses Presented to General Grant by the Sultan of Turkey"—note that this …
by Joseph N. White, Arabian Horse World 1981. When we talk about the "greatness" of something, we are usually referring to its impact over a number of years. In this sense of the word, "greatness" aptly defines the influence the old Ben Hur Farms of Portland, Indiana, has had on Arabian breeding in this country. Mr. Herbert Tormohlen, owner of Ben Hur Farms, Portland, Indiana, at his turkey farm …
by Charles Craver All rights reserved (Copied to this web page by permission of Charles Craver) Letan (*Muson x *Jedah) Foaled 1909. Bred by the Davenport Desert Arabian Stud. Both sire and dam were original imports.Hanad (*Deyr x Sankirah) Foaled 1922. Bred by the Hingham Stock Farm. The most influential Davenport at the Kellogg Ranch.*Wadduda, a famed war mare, imported by Homer Davenport in …
(an abstract of "The CMK Sire Lines in the 21st Century" in CMK Heritage Catalogue III) by Michael Bowling © Copyright 1997 The subject of sire lines is an interesting one. In a sense they can be taken as canaries in the genetic coal mine--where traditional sire lines persist, it usually (though not always) means someone is selecting for a traditional stamp of horse, or at least paying attention …
The original Crabbet/Maynesboro/Kellogg mare families: Foundation of a unique North American gene pool one hundred years in the making Rick Synowski © Copyright 1992 Used by permission of Rick Synowski. First published in the CMK Heritage Catalogue Volume III This treatment reflects the CMK dam line picture before the 1993 revision of the CMK Definition. -- MB While CMK Arabian horses have come to …
A Catalogue of GSB Arabians Registered in the United States compiled and with an introduction and additional notes by Robert J. Cadranell Review by Michael Bowling (copyright 1996): One of the genuine scholars operating in the Arabian horse field has researched all the GSB-eligible Arabians registered in AHR, from AHR #'s 4 through 519442. This represents an unequalled source of …
by Hon. Sir James Penn Boucaut The Khamsat Vol 10 Num 4 Nov 93 The author, in Australia at 73 years old on his beloved stallion Rafyk (1890) by Azrek x Rose of Sharon. Ed. note: While this book is very old and hard to find, it is much enjoyed by those who have the opportunity to own it. It primarily focuses on the value of Arabian blood within the equine species. It was published in 1905 (before …