The Blue Grass Country of Kentucky was unwittingly the birthplace of the Morab Breed some 150 years ago. Though other breeds have made Kentucky famous, the first known and registered (Morgan Registry) Morab was foaled just outside Louisville in 1855. Mr. Hoke bred the daughter of the Arabian stallion Zilcaadi (referred to as the Hoke …
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Many countries have, over the years, established studs to breed specific strains or bloodlines of horses. The Arabian breed established itself across many countries — including: Russia, Hungary, France, Germany, and European countries — finally emerging to the United States. Some of the Arabian “families” are selected breeding or “strains” of Arabian blood. Imperial Russion …
One of the outstanding contributions came from the Crabbet Stud in England. The facility was operated between 1878 and 1971. The first owner was Wilfrid and Lady Anne Blunt, and then it passed to their daughter Judith (Lady Wentworth). Later it was operated by Cecil Covey. Their personal history is one of adventure. During the …
From the very earliest times, the Morgan community has been divided by factionalism. First, there were the pedigree wars. Starting with the pedigree of Justin Morgan himself — bitter battles were waged in the livestock journals of the day disputing the lineage and virtues of many early stallions. By the third generation, there were already …
Foundation stock acquired by Joseph Brunk starting in 1893. Stallions Chetco (x Ben Franklin by Daniel Lambert) Morgan Rupert (x Ethan Allen 3rd by Ethan Allen 2nd) Jubilee de Jarnette (Jubilee Lambert x Lady de Jarnette) Knox Morgan (Mountaineer Morgan x dam by Ethan Allen Mares Daisy (Billy Bodette x dam by Billy Folsom) Lucy (Billy Bodette x dam by Street …
Foundation stock acquired by the U.S. Government starting in 1905. Stallions General Gates (Denning Allen x Fanny Scott) Troubador of Willowmoor (Troubador x Scott) Mares Mrs Culver (Harrison Chief x Billie x Cabells Lexington) Artemisia (Ethan Allen 2nd x mare by Cushings Green Mountain) Aims of the breeder: Preserve the best Morgan characteristics while weeding out faulty conformation, increasing …
Foundation stock acquired by Robert Lippitt Knight in 1927. Stallions Ashbrook (Croydon Prince x Nancy x Ethan Allen 2nd) Moro (Welcome x Polly Rogers x Ethan Allen 2nd) Mares Nekomia (Croydon Prince x Nancy x Ethan Allen 2nd) Croydon Mary (x Croydon Prince x Ethan Allen 2nd) Green Mt Twilight (x Rob Roy x Ethan Allen 2nd) Adeline Bundy (Rob Roy …
Foundation stock was developed over a long period of time (1880s-1950s) by several ranchers and breeders in different Western states. Representative Programs Sellman Ranch (1880s-1925), Texas The Admiral (Jubilee de Jarnette x Brn x Winnebago Chief) Headlight Morgan (Ethan Allen 2nd x Lady Stratton) Red Oak (General Gates x Marguerite) Horseshoe Cattle Co. (Rolland Hill, 1922-1940s), California< Querido (Bennington …