Khemosabi--One of the most famous Arabian Sires of his time.

Khemosabi almost didn't get registered because of his excess white legs. A rumor in the industry at the time was that he had a very small white spot on his belly that was dyed, for the show ring. I posted a picture a few day's ago of Fredy Knie Sr. on a high white Sabino horse, and Dianne's Cal Dorado had high white legs. Years ago the circus could buy incredible excess white Arabians for almost nothing. As the more flash, color the better in the circus it was a great deal. Now that they are a registered breed, they are not eliminating them as fast. Years ago it was left up to the breeder what to do with them. Small white spots were dyed. Some foals were destroyed at birth, others had their registration papers pulled or weren't registered at all and sold as "grades". Since both breeders and registries were often reluctant to document "spots" on purebreds, no accurate count as the the actual number of these spotted purebreds is available.