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	Godolphin Arabian
		Francis Leonard (1678-1766), 2nd Earl of Godolphin, Gogmagog, Cambridgeshire, was the second English owner of the Godolphin Arabian.
		The Godolphin Arabian appears to have been a pure bay.
		Whitenose b c 1742 (Godolphin Arabian - Sister to Blaze, by Childers).
	www.bloodlines.net /TB/Bios/GodolphinArabian.htm (1227 words)

	Godolphin Arabian
		Coke brought the Arabian to England and stood him at his recently purchased Longford Hall in Derbyshire; in Coke's stud book he is referred to as "ye Arabian." The official story of the Arabian, later known as Lord Godolphin's, begins in 1731, when he covered Mr.
		The most important son of the Godolphin Arabian in the grand scheme of things, however, was Cade (b.c.
		The Godolphin Arabian died in 1753 at an advanced age estimated to be 29 years (presuming he was a mature stallion of five or six upon his arrival in England).
	www.tbheritage.com /Portraits/GodolphinArabian.html (1279 words)

	History of the Thoroughbred - Associated Content
		The origin of the thoroughbred is traced back to 17th century England when three stallions from the Middle East were brought to be bred with local horses.
		Darley Arabian was the first sire of Flying Childers and the greatest contributor to the Eclipse line.
		The Matchem line was started by Godolphin Arabian, who was brought to England in 1728 by Lord Godolphin.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/25492/history_of_the_thoroughbred.html (425 words)

	The Majestic Arabian Horse
		Arabians are considered the oldest of all the light breed strains, and its influence can be traced to many foundation stocks.
		It is not uncommon for a purebred Arabian to have white markings on the face and/or legs.
		The typical Arabian ranges from 14.2 to 15.2 hands (56.8 to 60.8 inches, or 144.27 to 154.45 centimeters) at the shoulder and weighs between 800 and 1000 pounds (56.8 to 71 stones).
	www.petsinpastel.com /petarticles/arabianhorses.htm (1091 words)

	Welcome to Arabian Horses.org
		Arabian genetics are said to be "fixed," or pre-potent, making Arabian traits easy to pass on to other breeds.
		The Arabian's skin is the same bluish-fl color as kohl, and its eyes are naturally defined in the same way people artificially shadowed their eyes.
		Arabian horses were bred to perform under harsh desert conditions and keep going beyond the point of exhaustion.
	www.arabianhorses.org /registration/reg_breed_conformation.asp (509 words)

	Arabian Horse
		To this date, many Arabian pedigrees can be traced to "desert breeding" meaning there is no written record but because of the importance of purity to the Bedouins, we accept desert bred as an authentic verification of pure blood.
		The Arabian gentleness and tractability, while originally the effect of education, is now inherited, and is observed in foals bred in a foreign environment.
		In addition, the Arabians' Bedouin heritage is evident in their unequaled ability to bond with humans, making them the perfect horse for family members of all ages.
	www.shawcreekrockinghorses.com /arabian.htm (3897 words)

	The Thoroughbred's Arabian Ancestors
		Nor could we place the Arabian in a class with others as an "improved breed." Bedouin tribes maintained strains and families among their horses, and the strains trains and families followed the names of the female side rather than the male.
		Roxana, dam of Lath and grand-dam of Eclipse.
		Roxana, predominately Arabian in blood and appearance, Agba knew, would not even be acceptable as a proper mate for Scham, among the fanatical Bedouins who knew of only one law of breeding, that of "the purest of the pure to the pure in blood." but she was the best in the land.
	www.wiwfarm.com /BHTbArabAnces.html (1879 words)

	Horse Art Collection - Horse Breed - Arabian
		An introduction to the Arabian horse, one of the oldest and purest of horse breeds.
		Historically, the Arabian was a war horse capable of withstanding the extreme conditions of the Arabian desert and covering long distances, while moving quickly in and out of battle.
		To this date, many Arabian pedigrees can be traced to desert breeding meaning there is no written record but because of the importance of purity to the Bedouins, "desert bred" is accepted as an authentic verification of pure blood for those early imports.
	www.horseartcollection.com /breed_arabian.php (3061 words)

	Arabian Horses (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Arabian was also bred to withstand long treks across the desert and the tribal wars which sometimes followed such trips.
		The Byerly Turk, Darley Arabian and Godolphin Arabian are conspicuous in English Thoroughbred pedigrees.
		Today, Arabians are found throughout the world and the blood of Arabians flows in all breeds of light horses.
	hiddentrails.com /general/breeds/arabian.htm (352 words)

	Godolphin - The Godolphin Arabian
		Williams then sold the Arabian, believed at the time to be named Shami, to Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin; the horse was known thereafter as the Godolphin Arabian.
		She produced just three foals, two of them to the Godolphin Arabian: Lath (bay colt 1732), who was unbeaten, and thought to be the best horse seen at Newmarket since Flying Childers (1715); and Cade (bay colt 1734), winner of a King's Plate at Newmarket.
		The lasting influence of the Godolphin Arabian in the pedigrees of succeeding generations can be gauged from the fact that 50 years after his death, all the first 76 British Classic winners had at least one strain of him in their pedigree.
	www.godolphin.com /TheGodolphinArabian.aspx (699 words)

	Breed Profile: Arabian (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While the account may not be strictly factual, it underlines the importance of the Arabian breed and the strict breeding practices of the Bedouin to keep the bloodlines pure.
		According to the Bedouins, God created the Arabian horse from the South Wind, saying "I call you Horse; I make you Arabian and I give you the chestnut color of the ant; I have hung happiness from the forelock which hangs between your eyes; you shall be the Lord of the other animals.
		The Arabian horse was pivotal in the development of the Thoroughbred in the 18th century and three horses, the Byerley Turk, the Godolphin Arabian and the Darley Arabian are accepted as the founding sires of the Thoroughbred.
	www.equisearch.com /breeds/arabianprofile/index.html (608 words)

	Spirit Of The Arabian Horse
		Arabians have also become the breed of choice in the endurance world because of their stamina and agility.
		Arabians become devoted companions, a testament to their long history of importance in the people's lives they share.
		As the mission statement of the Arabian Horse Registry of America states, "It is the purpose and responsibility of the Arabian Horse Registry of America, Inc. to preserve the integrity of the blood of the purebred Arabian horse.
	www.designsbychristi.com /spirit.html (4317 words)

	The Arabian Horse
		Arabian mares were prized above all because they were the key to producing valuable horses, and they were fearless in battle.
		As the Moslem religion grew, the Arabian horse was introduced in North Africa, Spain and France.
		The Arabian is the fourth largest breed in the U.S., with 392,000 Arabians, 313,500 Half-Arabians and 9,100 Anglo-Arabians registered in North America.
	www.ieahc.org /arabian_horse.htm (1348 words)

	Godolphin House Cornwall
		The Godolphins, who made their wealth from the local tin-mining industry, were one of the leading families of west Cornwall.
		Sir William Godolphin, a soldier in the service of Henry VIII, made some alterations to the house and further work was carried out at the end of the 16th century by Sir Francis Godolphin, Governor of the Scilly Isles.
		William Godolphin's grandson, Sidney, was Queen Ann's Lord Treasurer between 1702 - 10 and was responsible for financing the Duke of Marlborough's wars.
	www.touruk.co.uk /houses/housecorn_god.htm (571 words)

	King of the Wind, The Story of the Godolphin Arabian by Marguerite Henry Detailed Book Review
		His responsibilities were to feed and care of ten of the Sultan's prized Arabians.
		This is the story of the Godolphin Arabian, The father of famed Man O'War and the father of many other prize winning race horses.
		Many centuries later the name of the Godolphin Arabian can be found in the pedigrees of the finest thoroughbreds.
	www.allreaders.com /topics/Info_31264.asp (673 words)

	Godolphin Arabian (book)
		Here is the story of the Godolphin Arabian, Sham, whose descendants are known as the Matchem line.
		Written in 1846 by Eugene Sue, this translation of the original is an imaginative mixture of fact and legend.
		TP-04-207 The Godolphin Arabian by Eugene Sue, translated by Alex de Jonge,
	www.horseinfo.com /cart/godolphin.html (76 words)

	A Black Horse the arabian horse forum and other equine and equestrian breeds
		The coat color of Arabians is diverse, with chestnut and grey as the dominant color, followed by bay and fl.
		Black Arabians are rare, mainly because they were bred in the desert, where a fl or dark coat would absorb heat and therefore be detrimental to the horse.
		Despite their fame for versatility, Arabian are generally known for their lack of jumping ability, as the breed has the habit of jumping "flat" and with a "splinter belly".
	www.ablackhorse.com /breeds.php (2872 words)

	Arabian Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Such was the nature of The Godolphin Arabian (sometimes called "Barb") imported to England in 1730 as well as The Byerley Turk (1683) and the Darley Arabian (1703).
		Today the Arabian horse exists in far greater numbers outside of it's land of origin than it ever did in the Great Desert.
		Historical importations from England and Egypt were made soon after the Fair by such breeders as Spencer Borden, who imported 20 horses between 1898 and 1911 to his Interlachen Stud, and W.R. Brown who imported 20 horses from England, 6 from France and 7 from Egypt between 1918 and 1932.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/arabian.html (4091 words)

	Thoroughbred
		It evolved in England in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as a result of the crossing of imported Arabian stallions with a native stock of "running horses".
		The Byerley Turk was captured by Robert Byerley at the Battle of Buda and ridden by him at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
		The Matchem line is the responsibility of the Godolphin Arabian brought to England in 1728.
	members.tripod.com /~White_Arabian/thoroughbred.html (434 words)

	CMK: THE DOUBLE REGISTERED ARABIANS
		Borden's ultimate goal as a breeder of Arabian horses was to convince the United States Army to use his horses as the basis for an American cavalry stud, producing part-Arab animals for military use.
		Weatherbys registration was of the utmost importance to Lady Wentworth, and unable to induce the GSB to reopen for *MIRAGE, she sold the horse to Roger Selby in 1930.
		Until fairly recently, the Arabian Horse Club was inconsistent in assigning the breedership of foals to the owner of the dam at time of covering.
	cmkarabians.com /articles/RJDoubleRegArab89.html (4791 words)

	All About Horses - Breeds - The Arabian Horse.
		In modern history however, it dates back to the Arabian Peninsula 2000 or more years B.C. Whatever way you choose to view it, this is the world’s oldest and purest breed.
		Every Thoroughbred horse is a descendant of one of three Arabians: The Darley Arabian, The Godolphin Arabian or The Byerly Turk (all named after their owners).
		Darley Arabian is a descendant of Keheilet Ajuz.
	www.allabouthorses.com /site/breeds/arabian.html (579 words)

	Arabians
		Our Arabian Mare and Foal coasters are made from completely natural sandstone which absorbs drips from beverages without sticking to the bottom of beverage glasses.
		Due to the unique nature of this naturally porous sandstone, markings, variations and irregularities in shading, color and texture are natural and characteristic of the stone, adding to its natural beauty, and are not to be thought of as flaws.
		Our wonderful Arabian Horse address labels are full sized so they have a large image area and they are very easy to apply, just peel and stick.
	www.carolinahorseandhound.com /ARABS.html (1478 words)

	Georgian Index - Racers
		The second of the three Arabian foundation stallions to be imported to England was foaled in 1700 and bought by Thomas Darley in Aleppo, Syria in 1704 for his brother Richard.
		Sired by the Godolphin Arabian, Lord Chedworth's Regulus(born in 1739) was undefeated in his racing career, including seven King's Plates won as a six-year-old.
		Matchem, foaled in 1748, was the grandson of the Godolphin Arabian.
	www.georgianindex.net /Sport/Horse/racers.html (1734 words)

	Thoroughbred Pedigree and Bloodlines
		English mares were bred to Arabian stallions in order to create a breed of horse capable of running great distances.
		All modern thoroughbred horses are descendants of three horses: the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian, and the Byerly Turk.
		Named for their respective owners - Thomas Darley, Lord Godolphin and Captain Robert Byerley (the second e was accidentally dropped) - these Arabian stallions were bred to the stronger but less precocious and swift native English mares and the result was the Thoroughbred.
	www.horsehats.com /thoroughbred-pedigree.html (1633 words)

	thoroughbred (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The second of the three foundation stallions to be imported to England was the Darley Arabian.
		Through teh Childers line, the Darley Arabian was the great-great-grandsire of Eclipse who gained the description "Eclipse first, the rest nowhere." The Darley Arabian is the most important of the three foundation stallions in terms of his influence on the Thoroughbred breed.
		In 1850 it was remarked that "the blood of the Godolphin Arabian is in every stable in England.
	www.cswnet.com /~terandkr/thoroughbred.html (559 words)

	Arabian Horse History: The Arabian Influence
		Most Thoroughbreds can trace their ancestry to one of two Arabians (the Godolphin Arabian or the Darley Arabian), or to a stallion of middle-Eastern blood, known as the Byerly Turk.
		Over the years, the classic Arabian features such as the dished face and the slender build have been bred out of the modern Thoroughbred in favor of the breakneck speed the breed is now known for, but the Thoroughbred, in large part, owes its stamina and courage to its Arabian ancestors.
		Many warmblood breeders are breeding their stock back to the Arabian in an effort to solve some of the soundness problems caused by an over-heavy build.
	www.equinepost.com /resources/eps/epsViewArchive.asp?Archive=101 (873 words)

	Foundation Sires of the Thoroughbred Horse Breed
		The Darley Arabian was described after he had been sent home to England in 1704 by Thomas Darley, as a "horse of exquisite beauty." This horse is the only one of the three Thoroughbred foundation sires whose actual lineage has ever been established- although some controversy surrounds it.
		If the Darley Arabian came from the Miniki line, the Darley is from the smallest division of rare Arabian desert breeding the Bedouins actually referred to as Hamdani.
		The Darley Arabian did make a mark with his first generation of progeny, siring Flying Childers- the first truely great racehorse- and through grandson, Bartletts Childers (useless on the racecourse because of weak blood vessels), he became the great-great grandsire of perhaps the most famous racehorse of all time, Eclipse.
	www.diamondcrestinc.com /FoundationSires.html (1232 words)

	Equine Liability Insurance - C. Jarvis Insurance
		Named after their respective owners -- Thomas Darley, Lord Godolphin and Captain Robert Byerley -- these three stallions were brought to England from the Mediterranean Middle East around the turn of the 17th century and bred to the stronger, but less precocious, native horse.
		Through the Childers line, the Darley Arabian was the great-great-grandsire of Eclipse who gained the description "Eclipse first, the rest nowhere." The Darley Arabian is the most important of the three foundation stallions in terms on his influence of the Thoroughbred breed.
		The horse Matchem foaled in 1748 was the grandson of the Godolphin Arabian.
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