Abu Farwa (May 22, 1940 – July 27, 1972) was an Arabian stallion used in the W.K. Kellogg Institute horse breeding program at Cal Poly, Pomona.
| Abu Farwa | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Arabian |
| Sire | Rabiyas |
| Dam | Rissletta |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1940 |
| Color | Chestnut |
| Breeder | W.K. Kellogg Institute |
Life
editAbu Farwa was foaled May 22, 1940. He was the best-known son of the Kellogg lead sire Rabiyas, whose bloodlines traces to the programs of the Crabbet Arabian Stud and Maynesoro Stud,[1] known for producing several five-gaited horses. His dam was the mare *Rissletta, bred by Crabbet and imported from England. Abu Farwa was a chestnut with bold horse markings,[2] today generally referred to as sabino.[3]
Influence
editAbu Farwa's name meant "father of chestnuts" which turned out to be true; of his 278 foals, 220 were chestnuts and 38 were bays. He sired 134 colts and 144 fillies. 12 of his sons and 20 of his daughters produced National winners. One son, Koester, was a popular exhibition dressage horse, and a grandson, Kontiki, was a well-known Arabian racehorse.[2][4]
Pedigree
editReferences
edit- ^ Steen, Andrew S. (Summer 2012). "W. R. Brown's Maynesboro Stud" (PDF). Modern Arabian Horse (4). Arabian Horse Association: 44–51. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2012.
- ^ a b Magid, Arlene (August 12, 2012). "Abu Farwa: His Influence on the Breed". Crabbet Arabian Heritage. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ Cromarty, Donna (November 2009). "The Spotted Arabian". Saddle Up. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Ward, Kathleen Rauschl (1991). The American horse : from conquistadors to the 21st century (1 ed.). Belleville, Michigan: Maple Yard Publications. ISBN 9780962893100.
- ^ "Abu Farwa". Allbreedpedigree.com. Retrieved June 29, 2016.