Some Abcs for CMK Part 1 of a Year Long Series Focusing on Different Arabian Strains M K
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Lady Wentworth with Skowronek, 1927 heritage n C Estate With permission from the Lytton By Janet de Acevedo Macdonald Domestic-Bred Arabians Some ABCs for CMK Part 1 of a year long series focusing on different Arabian strains M K W.B. Brown W.K. Kellogg 38 arabian horse life Issue 1. 2018 MK stands for “Crabbet-Maynesboro-Kellogg” he later added farms in Decorah, Iowa, and Cody, C and recognizes three programs still central in Wyo. Brown was a corporate officer for his family’s today’s North American Arabian horse breeding pulp and papermaking business, Brown Company. tradition. The “C” for the Crabbet Arabian Stud He imported horses from the Crabbet Arabian was established in 1878 by Sir Wilfrid and Lady Stud and farms in France and Egypt. At its peak, Anne Blunt at their estate in Sussex, England, not Maynesboro was the largest Arabian horse breed- long after the couple traveled to “Arabia,” present ing operation in the United States. day Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, in the late 1800s. In 1925, 65-year-old cereal magnate Will Keith The Crabbet breeding program was continued by Kellogg of Battle Creek, Mich., the “K” in CMK, Lady Anne’s daughter Lady Judith Wentworth, began a breeding program at his winter home in who added the Polish outcross Skowronek. After Pomona, Calif. Today’s W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Lady Wentworth’s death in 1957, Cecil G. Covey Center was established to fulfill his childhood continued the program until the farm closed in the dream of owning an Arabian horse ranch. Seeking early 1970s. “CMK” is a registered U.S. trademark. the finest Arabian bloodlines of the day, Kellogg The “M” in CMK represents the Maynesboro acquired horses from within the United States Stud founded in 1912 by William Robinson Brown and abroad, including several horses from Lady in New Berlin, N.H. As the program expanded, Wentworth’s Crabbet Arabian Stud. The Chicago World’s Fair new telephones, an electric railway, Creek, Mich., Will Keith Kellogg, To commemorate the 400th anni- neon lights, and the dishwasher. Un- generally referred to as W.K. Kellogg, versary of Christopher Columbus’ doubtedly, horse lovers of every stripe purchased 377 acres in Pomona, Calif. first voyage to the New World, the strolling the Fair’s vast Midway and established the Kellogg Ranch. United States held the World’s Colum- Plaisance lingered to marvel at the Kellogg had a life-long interest in bian Exposition, more popularly 45 Arabian horses imported by the horses, particularly Arabian horses. known as The Chicago World’s Fair, Hamidie Hippodrome Society as part To bring the finest as foundation stock, from May 1, to October 30, 1893. The of the Ottoman Empire’s exhibition. Its Kellogg started with horses from previous 1889 World Fair’s in Paris likely Chicagoans only interaction Homer Davenport and W.R. Brown’s had an exposition area of 200 acres with a horse were the draft horses that Maynesboro Stud. He then imported and had introduced the phonograph pulled the streetcars. Still stateside horses from Crabbet Park, most notably and the Eiffel Tower. The American in 1894, these World’s Fair Arabians *Raseyn, whose line includes son planners sought to outdo France. were auctioned as collateral to pay a Ferseyn, who sired Ferneyn, who The first of its kind to be held in debt related to the exhibition. Yet, sired, Ferzon, the most important the Midwest, the Chicago World’s these desert-bred horses served as stallion in the Gainey Arabians pro- Fair was on a 690 acre fairground with inspiration to individuals who would gram in Minnesota, Arizona and, 200 buildings exhibiting art, food, seek out other desert-bred Arabians, finally, Santa Ynez, Calif. Ferzeyn technological advances and enter- learn from the meticulous, closely- sired Khemosabi++++//, and U.S. tainment for its 26 million visitors. held breeding programs in the Middle National Champion Racehorse Like a phoenix from the ashes, the East, and launch the legendary breeding Kontiki, a member of the Arabian Fair showcased the city that had sur- farms of today’s American Domestic- Jockey Club’s Racing Hall of Fame, an vived the 1871 Great Chicago Fire. bred Arabians. honorary program that recognized Many innovations were introduced to great Arabian racehorses. the public, among them: the Ferris Will Keith Kellogg It’s safe to say, Kellogg was one of Wheel, Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing 1860-1951 the finest ambassadors for the Arabian gum, the candy-coated popcorn Cracker The Kellogg Ranch horse. Early on, he established weekly Jack, pressed commemorative pennies, In 1925, the cereal king from Battle Sunday afternoon exhibitions at the Issue 1. 2018 arabian horse life 39 ranch that were as famous as they U.S. Army units. Brown was keen to were well attended. The horses prove that Arabian horses, because jumped, did tricks, showed off of their endurance and durability, beautiful gaits at collection and were the breed best suited for the heritage extension, plus they were exquisite Remount Service. Horse cavalry and friendly. For many, it was love started to be phased out after World n at first sight. War I in favor of tank warfare, though In 1932, Kellogg donated the a few cavalry units were still used ranch, now near doubled in size into World War II, mainly as scouts. to 750 acres, to the University of At the beginning of the 20th century California. In 1933, during the Great before the conversion to tanks, many Depression, the ranch obtained some countries, including the United States, of the horses sold in the dispersal several in Western Europe, and Russia, of Brown’s Maynesboro Stud. *Raseyn were working to breed a better war During World War II, the U.S. horse. To have evidence to support Army used the ranch as the Pomona Foundation in 1949 for $1. Two years his theory, Brown actively encouraged Quartermaster Depot Remount, where later, the foundation signed over the the participation of Arabians in war horses were bred. The Polish now 813 acre ranch and its horses to competitive Endurance races. Most Arabians arrived in April, 1946. the California State University system Maynesboro horses were trained to While Kellogg had a success- with the requirements that it be used ride and drive, many were used in ful and growing horse operation, for education, that the Arabian horse Endurance races, and others shown. Pomona was always his winter herd be maintained, and the Sunday While traveling to Europe with home. Ever the native Michigander, horse shows continue. Today, the the U.S. Army Remount Service in Kellogg donated some of his prop- W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center 1921, Brown visited many of the erty near Battle Creek, Mich., to yet continues to meet those requirements major European studs in Austria, another thriving Arabian horse with an award-winning breeding France, and Hungary. He met Lady education, breeding and show program and a well-respected uni- Wentworth at Crabbet Stud in England program. Michigan State University versity that holds the traditional on the way home, but did not buy in Lansing is the third oldest Arabian Sunday horse shows for the public. any horses from her ladyship. Later horse breeding program on the that year and again in 1922, Brown continent behind Al-Marah Arabians William Robinson Brown imported mares from France. and the Kellogg program in Pomona. 1875-1955 In late 1929, Brown wrote, “The In 1932, Kellogg donated the Pure- The Maynesboro Stud Horse of the Desert,” touted as one of bred Arabian stallion Amidore as In 1912, William Robinson Brown the best researched books of its kind. a foundation to its breeding program. established the Maynesboro Stud in Its chapters included: Habitat; Origin A Michigan native, Kellogg had New Berlin, N.H. As founder and and History; Anatomical, Physical been supporting research and edu- owner, he later added farms in Decorah, and Mental Qualities; Bloodlines; and cation at Michigan State for several Iowa, and Cody, Wyo. In addition Closely Related Breeds. Illustrated years. Amidore was joined by two to serving as a corporate officer for with approximately 180 black-and- Purebred Arabian mares in 1942, his family’s pulp and papermaking white photographs, it also contained creating the core of the Arabian business, Brown Company, W.R. breeding program at the university. Brown served as President of the In the 1960s, MSU imported the Arabian Horse Club of America, now Egyptian stallion *Ghalii and the part of the Arabian Horse Association, Crabbet mare, *Silfretta, the 1956 from 1918 until 1939. He is credited Champion Yearling of England, as the breeder of 194 horses and further setting the standard for the became known as one of the most breeding program that continues knowledgeable breeders and authori- today. ties on Arabians. After the Army ceased using Brown also served on the board the ranch, the U.S. Department of of the U.S. Army Remount Service, Agriculture, which controlled it a part of the Quartermaster Corps *Nasr briefly, sold it to the W.K. Kellogg that provided horses as remounts to 40 arabian horse life Issue 1. 2018 1863-1951 William Randolph Hearst & San Simeon Arabians During the early 20th century, newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst owned one of the largest herds of Arabians in the country at his San Simeon estate positioned along California State Route 1, approximately halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. In the 1930s, Hearst purchased his starting stock from Maynesboro Stud founder, William Robinson Brown, who also served as president of the Arabian Horse Club at that time.