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Now sharing the story of the Arabian horse with millions. The mission of the Purebred Arabian Trust is to protect and preserve the purebred Arabian horse.
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05/29/2026

They covered some serious miles! Here's a map of the travels of Lady Anne Blunt and Wilfrid Blunt on their early expeditions on a quest to find the best desert-bred Arabian horses in the late 1800s. at the Kentucky Horse Park

05/28/2026

Did you know? The Historic Crabbet Arabian Stud is responsible for many of the champions of today. A fun activity for the holidays could include a game of discovery about your horse's lineage. Here are some interesting facts about Crabbet Arabian Stud...
In 1896 Wilfrid Scawen Blunt married Lady Anne, the only granddaughter of Lord Byron. In 1872, they inherited the Blunt family estates at Crabbet and Newbuildings, in Sussex, England. Lady Anne's fortune further allowed the couple to explore their passions for art, travel, and of course, Arabian horses.
The Blunts traveled extensively throughout the middle eastern regions. The Arabians horses they imported were of the highest quality. Breeders throughout Europe, North America and South America, Australia, Africa, and India relied on the Blunts for their remarkable Arabians. The Crabbet Stud continued to breed well into the 20th century under the direction of the Blunts' daughter, Lady Judith Wentworth. Learn more about the history and culture of the Arabian horse by visiting the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries. Plan your visit today! Kentucky Horse Park

05/27/2026

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!

05/26/2026

Adopting A Culture

Through their extensive travels, the Blunts came to admire Eastern culture and completely immersed themselves in it. While at Sheykh Obeyd, they adopted the local dress and spoke only Arabic. Lady Anne was also proficient in written Arabic. at the Kentucky Horse Park

05/25/2026

Wishing you a Happy Memorial Day from the Purebred Arabian Trust!

05/23/2026

Meet Mesaoud

One of the most prominent stallions of the Crabbet Stud was Masaoud, an Egyptian Arabain purchased from Ali Pasha Sherif in 1889. Mesaoud was from a branch of the rare strain that no longer existed in the Arabian Desert at that time. While at Crabbet, he sired 97 foals. His son *Astraled was exported to the U.S. in 1909 and founded an extraordinary line there. at the Kentucky Horse Park

05/22/2026

Witez II's Brief Adventure in Germany

The Field Headquarter's Sign for *Witez II represents the horse's brief adventure in Germany. During World War II, *Witez II and a number of other Polish Arabian horses were confiscated by the N***s and marched through war zones from Poland to Germany. *Witez II survived the experience and was one of the many horses "rescued" by U.S. General George Patton. In 1945 *Witez II was sent to America where he made a tremendous impact on Arabian horse breeding programs. at the Kentucky Horse Park

05/21/2026

: If we were to create a time-line of Arabian horse importations, we would find horses from around the world. Not only is the United States a country of immigrants; our Arabian horses are as well. Crabbet Stud of England supplied many early American breeders with breeding stock. In 1901, Mr. Eustis of New York, NY imported the stallion Ibn Mahuss from Crabbet Stud and in 1905, Flathrop Ames of Boston, MA imported the mare, Shibine, also from Crabbet Stud.
In 1906, American breeders Spencer Borden imported several horses from Crabbet including the mare Antika. In 1909, he bought the stallion Astraled also from Crabbet Stud.
In 1926, W. K. Kellog imported 17 horses from Crabbet including the mare Ferdisa. Texas breeder, John Rogers, imported many horses from Crabbet stud. Perhaps the most noteworthy was the stallion Serafix imported in 1954. Serafix became an extremely popular and influential sire in America. You can learn more Arabian horse history by visiting the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries .

05/20/2026

"Beautiful facility and fantastic displays! Love that the interactive displays appeal to young and old alike. We had fun with our 'avatar' Arabians and learning about the breed, their significance, and their loyalty. What an amazing breed. Thank you for a fabulous museum!" | Angela Addington at the Kentucky Horse Park

05/19/2026

DID YOU KNOW? The Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries is located within the spectacular Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, KY. Situated on over 1,200 pristine acres, the Kentucky Horse Park is widely known as the state’s leading tourist attraction, one of Kentucky’s largest working horse farms, and one of the nation’s leading competition facilities, serving nearly one million visitors annually. The great Kentucky Horse Park was chosen as the best location possible for the exciting Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries, a museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the colorful history and culture of the Arabian horse with the world. Plan your visit today

05/18/2026

FADL: The Everyman's Horse

*Fadl was one of the first stallions imported by Henry Babson in 1932 and he had a notable career at stud. he established a line of champions that led to the famous Khemosabi (a national champion in the 1960s and 70s, and one of the breeds foremost sires). *Fadl, however, was a champion in his own right and represented the versatility Arabians are known for. He excelled at endurance rides, halter classes, polo, working cow, harness, stud, and pleasure riding. For this reason, *Fadl was described as "all things to all men" by George Cason, manager of Babson Arabian Farm. at the Kentucky Horse Park

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