STUTTERI GKV
Lady Ann Blunt
"Letter from Schmidt to Kellogg, 1925" The Bedouins of Arabia have been
breeding the Arab Horse since Ismails time.
Saklawi Mares can be bred to KUHAILAN
- HAMDANI and for the finest in strain SAKLAWI JIDRANI. Saklawi
Stallions can be bred to A'BAIYAN and SAKLAWI. Offspring from
SAKLAWI Mares mated with KUHAILANimprove in rounder, heavier shape
and intelligence. Offspring from Saklawi Mares mated with HAMDANI
improve in size, bone, but loose in style. The Saklawi are well
curved and stylish and should not be bred to other strains, as the
lose the rounder style, the refinement. A breeder should watch
thelong profile line of the Abaiyan - also the clumsiness and
heaviness from the Hamdani (but the pure Hamdani itself are well
proportioned and carry theirmuscle and bone in fine balance, giving
strength and style (what they not do when bred to other strains).
*AL KAMSA*
The Breeding of the Five Distinctive Strains of Pure
Arab Horses.
During those thousands of years they have developed different
strains and some of the strains have been bred among certain Bedouin
families to perfection with absolute purity in their strains.
Arab Horses of such distinction have been named with their Strain
and Family names. they are called 'ASIL' or 'THOROUGHBRED - NOBLE'.
Stallions of such pure strains and families must prove their value
as stud horses and are Selected or 'Hadud'. They are used as sires
in their own strainsand families and a certain instinctive law has
been established (since the development of about 160 different
strains and families) in which to breed the selected stallions. (about
this later)
One absolutely certain point is the fact that NO New Strain or
family of superior value has been established since the existance of
the five (AL KAMSA).
It is an absolute historical fact that all light saddle or harness
horses in any part of the world can be traced to one of the five
strains of their superiorfamilies. No breeder in the world has ever
realized this fact, even great authorities on the Arab Horse:
breeders, writers, historians, etc., have overlooked the most
important question of the pure breeding of the noble Arab Horse in
its pure strains –
TO PRESERVE THE CHARACTERISTIC, DISTINCTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL POINTS OF
THE DIFFERENT STRAINS.
Even the authorities and experts in horse breeding of England,
America, Germany, Hungary, Russia, France and others have looked at
the Arab only as a 'breed' or 'race'; they have never been able to
reproduce the qualities and equality of a pure and noble imported
Arabian Horse. We have some instances where horses of some merit and
value have been bred out of selections of certain types of Arab
Horses, but such results are pure 'chance'
or 'luck'. They miss the simple, but scientific selection of the
right strains. *Any* Arab was just *an* Arab - Judging an Arab for
values of conformation was the closest they ever got to the
selection of Pure Blood of Characteristic Points.
A'BAIYAN Stallions (for example), a type of Arab Horse, that
represents the old ideal of small Polo Horses, were mated with
MINIKI Mares, a type representing the old foundation stock of the
English thoroughbred, or SAKLAWI Stallions (representing a refined,
elastic, showy Kentucky type) were mated with HAMDANI mares (representing
a heavy, muscular type of immense endurance). But worse than this,
strains *outside* the famous '5' havebeen mixed and intermixed again
and again and today we can only find any Arab Horses outside the
Desert of Arabia which show the distinctive marks and characteristic
points of conformation of the individual strains.
What is 'instinct' to the Bedouin should be 'second nature' and 'scientific
theory' with the educated, theoretical and practical breeder, that
is, in theselection of types of absolute Purity we lay the
foundation for scientific experimental work. This has been proved in
the breeding of any animal - from Canary birds to Holstein cows. But
we can go further and say, that the fanatical work or pure
blood-experimenting among the Bedouins for
thousands of years has resulted in the creation of '5' Superior
types and over 150 other types of special value, but minor
importance (we find the same thing in the experimental work in plant
life: the date-palm, an Arab experimental work which resulted in the
creation of a few superior date-varieties and over 100 of minor
importance.) It would mean waste of time, patience and money to
experiment over again what the Bedouins
have acquired with pure blood and we would subject ourselves to work
of little importance if we would breed outside the '5' Superior
Strains, since any famous breed of horses of value and quality can
be traced to the '5' Strains and their best families.
Since the migration of the Aneza and Shammar Bedouins from Central
Arabia (1804) have entered corruption, decay and degeneration among
these pure blooded Sons of Araby and their wonderful noble Horses.
There are only a few Bedouin families scattered here and there in
the Hamad(Desert of North Arabia), who are breeding the distinctive
strains and families of Noble Arab Horses pure. There are a few
sub-tribes of the Aneza too who are famous for the pure horses which
they still own, otherwise, we find the Bedouins who come in contact
with the settled Arabs and townpeople as careless or not so fanatic
to breed in the pure lines.
The *Highest* test of pure blood is *closest* in breeding - TheArab
Horse can be inbred as close as possible (Mother to son or Sister to
Brother, etc.) without bad effects on the physical and mental
condition of the offspring. The Aneza-Bedouins knowing that, fear
not close inbreeding of representatives of rare strains and families
and we, as scientificbreeders, should accordingly 'stretch' our
rules and laws of breeding.
I condemn absolutely the matings of Arabian Stallions outside the
'5' to Arab Mares of the '5' and I advise not to use for breeding
any of such offspring. Mis-bred and degenerated Arabs can be
regenerated to a certain extent with particular strains which
represent the proper relationship from the Dam's side (as all Arab
Horses take their inherited titles of strain and family from the
Mare. A very wise method, as the Mare is considered the soil on
which qualities or defects can grow, a thing overlooked by our most
scientific breeders).
To come now to the breeding of pure strains and families, I repeat
again, that there are the '5' which are superior and about eleven
others which take care of the individual likes and dislikes for
particular types
of horses.
*THE* *'5'* *AL* *KAMSA*
1. The *A'BAIYAN* with the best family of *SHARRAK*.
2. The *SAKLAWI* " " " " " *JIDRANI*.
3. The *KUHAILAN* " " " " " *A'JUZ*.
4. The *HAMDANI* " " " " " *SIMRI*.
5. The *MINIKI* " " " " " *HADRA*.
*ELEVEN* *OTHERS*
1. The *DAHMAN* with the best family of *KUMAIYIS*.
2. " *HADBAN* " " " " " *INZIHI*.
3. " *MILWAH* " " " " " *SHARBAN*.
4. " *MUKALLADIYA* " " " " *AL-AJGAM*.
5. " *RABDAN* " " " " " *ASH-SHAIBI*.
6. " *RISHAN* " " " " " *ARJASI*.
7. " *SA'DAN* " " " " " *TAUKAN*.
8. " *SAMHAN* " " " " " *AG-GUMIYA*.
9. " *SHUWAIMAN* " " " " *SABBAH*.
10. " *TUWAISAN* " " " " " *AL-KAMI*.
11. " *WADUAN* " " " " " *KIRSAN*.
Besides:-
1. The *MU'WAJ* with the best family of *HAMMAD*.
2. The *KUBAISHANUL* with the best family of *AMIR*.
and over 140 other sub-strains and families.
The KUHAILAN A'JUZ have laid the foundation for all strains and
families of Arab Horses with the exception of the MINIKI HADRAJI,
which are 50% KUHAILAN A'JUZ and 50% other origin. They (the
KUHAILAN A'JUZ) are the most perfect, best balanced, finest in
proportion and symmetric. They are the quintessence of the Arab
blood.
The ABAIYAN SHARRAK are the most handsome, little Arabs, fine for
the old type of Polo Horses, also good as Sires for Welsh ponies,
etc. But there is hardly a demand for Abaiyan Sharrak in America.
Abaiyan Mares can be bred to:-
SAKLAWI JIDRANI
KUHAILAN A'JUZ
HAMDANI SIMRI
and best of all (for pure blood in strain) to ABAIYAN SHARRAK.
Abaiyan *Stallions* can be bred *only* to Abaiyan Mares. Among the
five strains the Abaiyan Stallions are considered of the least
value, as they are small and have longer line of back which no
Bedouin likes in a horse over 14.2 hands. Offspring from Abiyan
Mares mated with Kuhailan improve in head. Offspring from Abaiyan
Mares mated with Hamdani improve in muscle. Offspring from Abaiyan
Mares mated with Saklawi improve in style.
The SAKLAWI JIDRANI are the most stylish, graceful Arabs. The small
ones are the best, but the higher ones are much liked too - they are
show horses, easy gaited, go well in harness and under saddle. They
resemble the Kentucky Chid type. There is a great demand for perfect
Saklawis over14.3 hands, with lots of style and perfect performance.
The KUHAILAN A'JUZ, the Ideal Arabs, the old (A'JUZ) type. Fine as
sire for Morgan type and western type horses. Considered in Europe
theperfect cavalry horse with all qualities in desired perfection.
KUHAILAN Mares can be bred to KUHAILAN A'JUZ *ONLY*.
KUHAILAN STALLIONS can be bred to A'BAIYAN SHARRAK
" " " " " " SAKLAWI JIDRANI
" " " " " " HAMDANI SIMRI
and for purest strains:- KUHAILAN A'JUZ
The Kuhailan A'juz represent the most valuable strain, as they are
the Ideal Saddle Horses without the weaknesses of the English
Thoroughbred type.
They are handsome, stylish, gentle, intelligent, strong and yet
refined with great endurance and easy gaits. There is no absolutely
pure representative of the 'Asil' and 'Hadud' - Kuhailan A'Juz
Strain in the world outside Arabia. Kuhailan A'juz Mares mated with
any other strain will show defects in their offspring:-
If mated with A'baiyan Stallion: smaller size, longer head, longer
back, shorter cannon bones.
If mated with Saklawi Stallion: too fine bone, eventually smaller
size, but no added style as should be expected.
If mated with Hamdani Stallion: loss in style, refinement, gain in
endurance, muscle and bone.
If mated with Miniki Stallion: out of balance, symmetry and
proportion as Miniki are rangy, running type.
THE HAMDANI SIMRI, closely related to the Kuhailan A'juz, but
without their 'aristocratic' appearance. Builded on straight lines
with greatest endurance. The plainest, simple straightest of all
Arab Horses, but with powerful action and imposing style when in
action. But I do not recommend for breeding in America, as the
Saklawi are more stylish, the Miniki the fastest and thoroughbred
like and the Kuhailan the ideal 'all-around' saddle
(and harness) horse.
Hamdani Mares can be bred to Kuhailan A'juz Stallions.
and for purity in strain to Hamdani Simri Stallions.
Hamdani Stallions can be bred to A'baiyan Sharrak Mares.Saklawi
Jidrani Mares.and for purity in strain to Hamdani Simri Mares.
Offspring from Hamdani Mares mated with Kuhailan Stallions show more
refinement and intelligence: if mated with other strains than
Hamdani, loss in strength, endurance, muscle and bone.
The MINIKI HADRAJI, representing the strain from which the English
thoroughbred received its greatest influence for speed and 'heart'
(from theDarley Arabian, imported from Arabia 1703 or 1705 by the
English Consul in Aleffo). There is no absolutely pure Miniki
Hadraji in any part of theworld, outside the Desert of Arabia.
The world needs very, very badly some absolutely pure Miniki Hadraji
to regenerate the English thoroughbred, the American Trotter, the
Irish Hunterand any other runner, hackney, hunter or jumper. NO
other strain can be mixed with the Miniki Hadraji, as they are only
50% of Kuhailan A'juz origin.
In itself the Miniki are the greatest for speed and also great
endurance - if bred with other strains, the offspring cannot be
placed anywhere, they shouldnot be called 'Asil' as they represent
none of the '5' strains, with the exception of Killah (a Hadban
Inzihi) - I will not give a detailed description.
The Hadban Mares if mated to Kuhailan Stallions reproduce the Morgan
type. Here is a short comparison.
1. DAHMAN KUMAIYIS like large Saklawi.
2. HADBAN INZIHI like Kuhailan, but not as refined.
3. MILWAH SHARBAN like large Abaiyan.
4. MUKALLADIYA ALAJGAM like the product of an Irish Hunter and
Kentucky with Arab points.
5. RABDAN ASH SHAIBI like a medium sized Miniki.
6. RISHAN ARJASI like Saklawi.
7. SA'DAN TAUKAN like Saklawi and medium sized Miniki.
8. SAMHAN AGGUMIYA large, like a stylish hackney.
9. SHUWAIMAN SABAH medium between Kuhailan and Miniki.
10. TUWAISAN AL KAMI very small, shorter than Abaiyan.
11. WADUAN KIRSAN small like A'baiyan, but finer yet.
1. MU'WAJ HAMMAD like Saklawi.
2. KUBAISHANUIL AMIR like Hamdani.
Mixing these strains with the '5' (Al Kamsa) has resulted in some
instances in the production of an individual of higher qualities but
never reaching the distinctive value of one of the '5' itself. Some
Bedouins do breed these strains and mix them different ways, even
with the '5'. But the results arepoor, the best families of the
Aneza who care for pure breeding do never consider such offspring 'Asil'
(or Noble). As every every one of these
strains and families outside the '5' are resembling one or the other
strain of the '5' (Al Kamsa), the Bedouins use Mares of these 'Outside
Strains'to Stallions of the 'Al Kamsa', but prefer stallions of the
same strain and family for pure breeding. As result now:-
Nothing Superior but the '5' (Al Kamsa) and among the '5' of highest
value:
The SAKLAWI (for stylish show horses, saddle and harness)
The KUHAILAN (the Ideal saddle horse)
The MINIKI (the Ideal runner, hunter, hackney)
These three are the most valuable for the future of the horse
breeding in this world.
The eleven head we have now will be 'bred up' to pure strains and
through importing the best that I possibly can get.
We should establish a DESERT STUD outside the Desert of Arabia where
we will breed 'fanatical' - faithful to the pure strains and
families.
This Desert Stud should be so established, that in all the future
the pure breeding will be secured. The desert climate will help to
preserve the original characteristics and qualities of the Noble
Arab Horse and will form at the same time a romantic poetic
background as an Arab land setting. If you secure several hundred
acres cheap desert
land or at least 30 to 40 acres in a fine location and have the
mares to in a pasture or level ground where they have a 'run-out'
(15 acres) besides level ground with Bermuda grass as exercising
field (12 to 15 acres) with a track around, the rest for the barns,
cover for hay, living quarters. Have lots of trees and shade around
(cotton wood and tamarisk, a few palms, etc.), 35 to 40 acres or a
little more, would be plenty. If we breed only the three bestand
most desired strains, we would keep never more than four mares and
one stallion of each strain (15 altogether). We could keep the
mares, colts and fillies on the place all the year, only two or
three months in summer move the Show Horses to the Riverside or
Pomona track. I see a great advantagein having one place, as this
would become a world famous place and with the years would develop
into a piece of paradise. We cannot get away fromthe idea of the
desert for the Arab Horses, as you establish something of the very
greatest importance and with a background which is at once natural
and also romantic, you could lay out the buildings in Arab style,
square with a few arches, etc., and if handled right, should not
cost more than otherwise. Even the barns, etc., could be builded
that way. I could make some sketches if you wish and send it to you.
Clarke's had a carpenter whom they paid $10.00 and he brought his
own carpenters and was the boss on the place and builded cheap, as
he worked too and supervised the same time. We could get him and I
could look him up. But if you rather like Riverside and Pomona I
would like it just the same.
The desert would have the advantage of the Arab background and you
children and grand-children would have a real oasis where they could
enjoysomething with you and Mrs. Kellogg that could not be created
under such ideal conditions in any other part in the world. I could
bring from Arabia a few camels, a few antelopes (gazelles) Persian
pheasants, white donkeys and a few other desert animals to create a
place that would be unique in
the whole world. The whole thing could be laid out artistic in the
style of a 'Garden of Allah'. You could have a few acres of garden
and lawn fencedin with gazelles, pheasants and other animals, have
your home close by with an Arab tower overlooking the 'Arab Oasis.'
If you like such an idea, I can work it out for you, make you
sketches and plans and you may form your own plans. I only feel that
if you spend money on land, buildings and
improvements that you may get something that will bring you real
joy and happiness that you create a show-place and a background that
will be appreciated by people of refinement and a gentle character.
Something which you will enjoy as long as you live and for your
children and grand children; something, from which blessing and
inspirations will come to horse breeders, poets, painters, lovers of
nature and God's wonderful creation
and creatures. This is only a suggestion before you leave to think
over it while you go East.
Here are a few questions:-
1. If you like to get some books on Arabia and the Arab horse, I
will make a list and mail it.
2. If you like to become a Member of the Arab Society in England too,
I will write for application, formula and their English Stud books
of Arab horses.
3. Films and pictures - Write me what you want, I send everything;
about expenses, about this and hay, chloride of lime, etc., I will
write to you andaccount for every cent.
4. We need one or two more complete bits and one saddle. I have one
which Mr. Clarke returned to me (it was my own) and I turn it in to
you, alsothe bit.
5. About a ranch. I will look around and report to you about it and
possibly take some pictures when necessary. I have my small Araflex
and it will be good enough to make good pictures which enlarge good
(The one I gave you and the others which I include today were made
from small films of
my Araflex (1A-2 1/2 x 4 1/4).
My camera needs a shutter repair which I will do right away. The
large Araflex belongs to Mrs. Clarke and I took 24 pictures this
morning (all the filmsI was able to get for this Araflex) I will
make some more pictures when the wind does not blow. Please send one
print of each and 2 or 3 of the good ones. The Hartford Life Stock
Insurance man wants a few for their publication (monthly). I will
make a few artistic pictures for the Physical Culture Magazine (our
Stallions with a human figure) which you might be able to use as
advertising (what Bran will do for horses - All Bran will do for
Men: Health, Strength, Vigor, etc.)
Pearson's (Pearson) Ranch near Palm Springs is for sale and probably
the finest location near Palm Springs. If you want me to look it up,
I do it.
Also the ranch next to Cook's Date Gardens. Whatever I hear about, I
will let you know and whatever you want me to do, let me know.
The Horses are all insured, except Deyr. $1500.00 a piece;
including ($150.00 extra cost) while on transport to any place in
Canada or United States, this is $37.50 more the man told me, but
you are insuredanytime you send one or all horses to a show or fair
or move them around. There will be a number of things that you wish
to have settled. Just writeme and I take care of everything. Don't
worry - we are here until June and then move by Riverside
Transportation Company, unless you arrange
otherwise.
I will have to close now, as I have to get the Stallions ready and
meet you at the train. May God bless you, your dear wife and family
and may you
return happy and in good health and may God give his blessing for
our work.
Gratefully yours,
Carl Schmidt & family.
W. K. Kellogg's Desert Arab Stud,
Indio, California."