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that certain spotted horses are of Arabian blood, but 

 no pure Arab was ever of that color. 



Some fifteen years ago the writer visited the stud of 

 Mr. Wilfred Blunt in England, who then owned the 

 largest and best collection of Arab horses in that coun- 

 try. It was noticeable that the finest of these Arabs 

 were chestnuts, and Mr. Blunt agreed that this was the 

 case. Fleabltten grays and iron grays are not uncom- 

 mon in Arabia, and the most beautiful horse that 

 I have ever seen was a gray Arabian. This was 

 Shahwan, a horse foaled in 1887, imported from 

 Arabia to England by Lady Anne Blunt, and brought 

 to this country in the year 1895 by Mr. J. A. P. Rams- 

 dell of Newburgh on the Hudson. Mr. Ramsdell is 

 well known as a breeder of Arabs and other saddle 

 horses. 



For information about Arabian horses, the reader 

 should apply to Mr. Spencer Borden of Fall River, 

 Massachusetts. Mr. Borden has written an Interesting 

 book on the subject, and has owned, raised, and ridden 

 many Arabian horses. 



