My Quest Of The Arab Horse (1909)

My Quest Of The Arab Horse is a book written by Homer Davenport in 1909. It is a personal account of his journey to Arabia in search of the perfect Arabian horse. The book is divided into three parts, each detailing a different aspect of his quest. In the first part, Davenport describes his travels through the Arabian desert, meeting Bedouin tribes and observing their horses. The second part focuses on his efforts to purchase and import Arabian horses to America. He faces many challenges, including corrupt officials and dishonest breeders. The final part of the book details Davenport's efforts to establish an Arabian breeding program in America. He describes his successes and failures, and the impact his work had on the Arabian horse breed in America. Throughout the book, Davenport expresses his love and admiration for the Arabian horse, and his belief that it is the most beautiful and valuable breed in the world. The book is a fascinating look at the early days of Arabian horse breeding in America, and the passion and dedication of those involved in the process.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.