Arab Horses in America ^t, 



than forty-two Arab horses imported 

 into the United States during the century 

 between 1760 and i860, besides twelve 

 Arab mares, four Barb horses, and two 

 Barb mares. Since that time the number 

 has been increased greatly. 



Mention has already been made of the 

 Keene Richards importations. It was 

 in 1 854-' 5 5 that he was induced to go 

 to Arabia for horses, backed by the New 

 Orleans Jockey Club, accompanied by 

 Troyon, the animal painter, who was to 

 assist him in making his selections. He 

 went among the Anazah tribes and 

 brought back with him some very valu- 

 able animals of the choicest families. In 

 this country they failed of the recog- 

 nition they deserved for many reasons, 

 one being the unfortunate time of their 

 arrival. The great Civil War was brewing, 

 and people had their attention drawn to 

 more serious questions than horse breed- 

 ing in 1857, when the Keene Richards 

 Arabs reached Kentucky. The best of 

 his horses was bred to but five mares, yet 



