Golden Empire Arabian Horse Society

08/19/2023

05/31/2023

Stamped concrete with staining made to look like live edge wood 🪵

11/15/2022

Animals of all kinds, including early humans, have eaten eggs for eons. Here's a summary of everything about chicken eggs.

05/18/2022

"He is pure air and fire, and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him, but only in patience stillness while his rider mounts him. He is indeed a horse, and all other jades you may call beasts." ~ Henry V ~ Shakespeare ~

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02/17/2022

An unforgettable moment at the 1981 Scottsdale Show

The sons of BAY EL BEY++ left to right: BEY SHAH+, HUCKLEBERRY BEY++, and BARBARY+++ at the 1981 Scottsdale show winning the Get of Sire class. Photographer: Johnny Johnston

-Brittany for We LOVE Arabian Horses-

01/25/2022

The Arabian mare *Rose of Sharon
(Hadban (Desert Bred) x Rodania (Desert Bred))
Foaled May 12, 1885
Bred by Crabbet Arabian Stud in Sussex, England.

In 1905, *Rose of Sharon was imported to the United States by Spencer Borden for his Interlachen Stud in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Many breeders and historians believe *Rose Of Sharon was one of the greatest mares ever imported to America. At the time of her importation, Rose of Sharon was in foal to Harb, a son of Mesaoud, and the following year, 1906, she foaled her son*Rodan.
*Rose Of Sharon was admired for the beauty of her rich chestnut coat and brilliant flaxen mane and tail. She was described as such: "Rose of Sharon. Golden Chestnut with white mane and tail. The color constantly reappears in her descendants, and after crossing with brown develops maroon almost black chestnut with flaxen or golden manes and tails. With golden bay cross instead of brown, it sometimes reappears as a vivid iridescent buttercup gold of dazzling brilliancy with a lighter gold mane."
Many horses today that trace back to Crabbet breeding still have a distinctive chestnut color, many with white socks and markings. To learn more about the influence of the Crabbet breeding program, visit the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries at the Kentucky Horse Park.

01/21/2022

"Spread of the Arabian Horse in the Middle Ages" Exhibit: QUEEN VICTORIA

Queen Victoria gave away many of her Arabians. Imaum, a grey Arabian stallion, was given to a groom who then sold the horse to the artist John Frederick Herring. Imaum became the model for many of Herrings' paintings such as the one shown above, "Stable Courtyard."

01/19/2022

Did you know? The second Arabian horse registered in America was the stallion Obeyran. Foaled in 1889, he was sired by a desert bred stallion and out of a desert bred mare. Obeyran was part of a group of desert-bred Arabians imported to the United States in 1893 by the Hamidie Society for the Chicago World Fair held that year. Following the exposition, Tattersalls held an auction of the horses. According to information in two letters from J.R. Dolbony (apparently a performer with the Hamidie Society) to Homer Davenport, dated 9/14 and 9/22/1909, *Obeyran was bred by 'Abd al-Karim of the Bani Khalid tribe and foaled in 1889. His dam was said to be a Saqlawiyah Ubayriyah mare named "Senona" and his sire a Ma'naqi Hudruji named "El Tahy." These letters are part of the National Archives file of correspondence between the officers of the AHC and the government agency responsible for approving livestock registries. These letters were reprinted [Dirks & Dirks, 1989]. Obeyran went on to sire just seven offspring registered in America. He produced four daughters and three sons. The most prolific producer was his daughter Freda who produced eight offspring, four daughters and four sons, one of which was gelded. Little by little, these horses helped to establish the Arabian breed in America as we know it today.
Arabian horse history is rich and fascinating. Learn more by visiting the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries in beautiful Lexington, Kentucky. Plan your trip today!

01/15/2022

The Arabian Horse in Europe Exhibit: SKOWRONEK

In 1920, Lady Wentworth purchased Skowronek, a stallion that became the star of the Crabbet Stud in the 20th Century. Not only did Skowronek make a lasting mark on the Crabbet lines, but he was also one of the most influential stallions of the entire Arabian breed. Skowronek's progeny heavily influenced the lines in Spain, Russia, Poland, South Africa, Australia, and America.

12/17/2021

TBT: Despite the fact that he was born in the small Breniow stud owned by Madame Teresa Raciborska, in Poland, AMURATH SAHIB is considered one of the most important stallions of the Polish breeding history. AMURATH SAHIB is remembered as the sire of many exceptional daughters including his daughter BALALAJKA, the dam of unrivaled sire BASK and the matriarch BANDOLA. Learn more about the history of the Arabian horse by visiting the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries . Plan your visit today!