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Our goal at CK Ranch is to produce small and refined horses with the
best of Arabian and Thoroughbred qualities.....in miniature.
Our horses are WCMHR, registered with winning
blood lines.
We are also now affiliated with AMHA and AMHR miniature horse registries and members of the Virginia Miniature Horse Club.
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History of CK Ranch
CK Ranch is named after Dr. Cyrus H Khabiri, an American, who was born
in the Middle East, origin of the finest Arabian horses. After arriving in the United States as a young man , Cyrus became
an American citizen, believing wholeheartedly in the American system of Democracy and Freedom. He earned his PhD at American
University, served the US Army and was an American Veteran. After his retirement in the 1960's Dr. Khabiri began to breed small equines at his farm here in the
United States.
Bernard K Garrettson, CK Ranch breeding consultant, got his start
in the Throughbred business as a groom, then progressed to jockey, and later managed Woodside Stables in Oakhurst, New Jersey,
home of many famous race horses. He retired from work after many years as farm manager of Rokeby Stables in Upperville,
Virginia owned by Paul Mellon. Rokeby Stables produced world class
and stakes horses in Europe and the United States. Among them is the Derby winner "Sea Hero" and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
and Epson Derby winner
"Mill Reef".
CK Ranch was re-established in 2002 by Dr. Khabiri's daughter,
Diana, son-in-law, Gerald Garrettson, and grand-children in honor of his memory.
in loving memory of
Dr. Cyrus H Khabiri
"Swift as a bird I flew down
many a course.
Princes, Lords, Commoners all
sang my praise
In victory or defeat I played
my part.
Remember me, all men who love
the Horse,
If hearts and spirits flag
in after days;
Though small, I gave my all.
I gave my heart" 1
His love of horses lives on...
We would like to thank Bernard K Garrettson
for his indispensible advice and guidance in producing our first foals.
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| Bernard "Bunk" Garrettson at Woodside Stables | |||||||||
