AHR*277
Grey Mare 1912 Bred By Spencer Borden
Segario X *Ghazala
Author General J.M. Dickinson
Source A Catalog of Traveler's Rest Arabian Horses
Date 1947
Text Guemura has distinguished herself as one of the greatest producing Arab mares of recent years. Her sons, Gizwat and Ghasik, respectively, won first in Arabian class, Bath County Horse Show, Virginia, 1933, and fourth in the stallion class of the 1936 Arabian Show at Cincinnati, Ohio, while the latter has been exported to Canada. Another son, Ghazi, has been a premier stallion of the Maynesboro Arabian Stud, and more lately at Mr. Hearst�s San Simeon Ranch, and sired Ramghaza and Jedran, first prize in class for two-and three-year-old stallions and mares, National Arabian Show, 1934. Rayza by Ghazi won first prize for mares over one year and Arab championship, Los Angeles County Fair, California, 1933.
Not to be outdone by younger horses, Guemura at the age of 20 won a prize under saddle at the Spring Horse Show, at Nashville, though she would not tolerate a bit and had to be ridden with a true desert type of bridle.
The glands of Guemura were among the material upon which was based the study by Dr. George Crile in the preparation of his �Intelligence, Power and Personality.�
Guemura, bred by Spencer Borden, transferred to the ownership of W.R. Brown and later sold to General J.M. Dickinson, lived a very long and productive life with her influence distinctly visible within many future generations and on a world-wide basis.
Guemura produced a total of 17 foals (11 colts and 6 fillies) and died at age 26 at Travelers Rest. Among her other Old California/CMK offspring were Ghazi, who for many years was one of the senior stallions at the Hearst Ranch, San Simeon, California, and Gharis, lead sire for Edna Draper's program and another famous stallion of the Old California CMK Heritage breeding tradition. The Guemura daughters and granddaughters were highly sought-after by Arabian breeders throughout the United States for the athletic quality and disposition of their foals and their own long, productive lives.