More on W.K.Kellogg and his Arabian horses…

The origin of the ranch is interesting reading. Mr W. K. Kellogg, head of the famous Kellogg Company of battle Creek Michigan, which produces the various cereal products so well known of the breakfast tables throughout the world, was the founder. During one of his periodical visits to California he happened to visit an Arabian horse stud established by the late Chauncey D. Clarke near Indio, California, . That trip was the spark that fired an ambition of many years. In just a few short months he had purchased the Clarke stud outright and began his now famous Arabian stud at Pomona. He had entered upon the realization of a dream. To raise horses and to provide and preserve for American stables the noblest of horse blood, the Arabian.

Bob Farr crack hurdler from Loyala University taking a hurdle with RALET at the Kellogg Ranch

Every Sunday afternoon, a special free showings of the Arabian horses was held in the ring near the stables. Thousands of people travelled to these presentations which were reputed to begin the breeding programs of many now famous Arabian horse breeders. The horses preformed tricks for the crowd, there were circus performances. Movies stars such as Marlene Dietrich frequented the stud and the horses were used in many movies….
You can read the whole fascinating story in Mary Jane Parkinson’s Book.

THE ROMANCE OF THE KELLOGG RANCH

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THE ROMANCE OF THE KELLOGG RANCH

A Celebration Of The Kellogg/Cal Poly Pomona Arabian Horses 1925-2000

This book, prepared by the gifted author Mary Jane Parkinson, chronicles the history of the Kellogg Arabian Ranch year-by-year. With meticulous detail and passionate narrative, she relates the story of the Kellogg Arabians – the highlights and successes, the disappointments, and the continuity through three-quarters of a century. We are fortunate indeed to have her marvellous work, for no one is better qualified or dedicated to the task. A massive hardcover book, with 706 pages and hundreds of photographs. This is a very special book.