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- May 12, 2010
- Location
- Now Florida but always a Kentuckian
Alexander Keene Richards was a noted horse breeder of thoroughbreds in Georgetown, Kentucky. He was a friend of John Hunt Morgan and John C. Breckinridge. He was also pro Confederacy during the war.
A. Keene Richards also introduced the Arabian horse into the U. S.
As to thoroughbreds, he gave a gift in 1862 to John Hunt Morgan his fine horse Glencoe. This horse was to replace Black Bess, the favorite horse Morgan lost in escaping from Federals.
As to Arabian horses, Mr. Richards made two trips to the Arabian dessert to purchase them. His first trip was between 185 1and 1852 and second trip was between 1855 and 1856. When he took these trips Mr.E. Trope, noted animal painter , accompanied him and helped with the selection of the horses. Richards brought several of the horses back with him. He had idea that by breeding a thoroughbred with Arabian he would produce a faster and finer horse.
Information from:
http://www.wiwfarm.com/ArabBloodBH.html
A. Keene Richards also introduced the Arabian horse into the U. S.
As to thoroughbreds, he gave a gift in 1862 to John Hunt Morgan his fine horse Glencoe. This horse was to replace Black Bess, the favorite horse Morgan lost in escaping from Federals.
As to Arabian horses, Mr. Richards made two trips to the Arabian dessert to purchase them. His first trip was between 185 1and 1852 and second trip was between 1855 and 1856. When he took these trips Mr.E. Trope, noted animal painter , accompanied him and helped with the selection of the horses. Richards brought several of the horses back with him. He had idea that by breeding a thoroughbred with Arabian he would produce a faster and finer horse.
Information from:
http://www.wiwfarm.com/ArabBloodBH.html