From our Arieana Notebook: *Nimr was described in a letter dated March 31, 1893, written by the Reverend Vidal, *Nimr's breeder in England, to Randolph Huntington, as ".... The finest possible shoulders, loins, and quarters; large clean flat joints (hocks and knees); legs clean and flat; tendons steel-like and powerful. Neck beautifully arched and head perfectly put on. .... He stands perfectly true on all four feet; is very true in action and has great liberty [impressive in style and motion when at liberty]. Has no blemish of any sort. .... He is quiet in the stable (a beautiful temper) and to lead...." (Exactly the same desirable traits and qualities that we breed specifically for at Arieana Arabians today, over 110 years later! ~spm)

It is known that, in addition to the five purebred foals registered in the American studbook, *Nimr also sired at least one Americo-Arab for Randolph Huntington in his efforts to bring about a unique and special national breed for the United States. This colt was Clay Kismet, a chestnut foaled May 31, 1895, out of the mare Gypsey Clay (Simmons Clay x Clay Queen). (Mulder, p.110) 

After *Nimr's death in 1904, Huntington gave *Nimr's body to the American Museum of Natural History in New York, New York, where his skeleton was mounted for the museum collection showing the evolution of the horse. His skeleton showed 17 pairs of ribs, 5 lumbar vertebrae, and 16 tail bones, all characteristic of many (but not all) Arabians. Most non-Arabian horses have 18 pairs of ribs, 6 lumbar vertebrae, and 18 tail bones. (Mulder, p. 111)

Bibliography:
Mulder, Carol June Woodbridge. Imported Foundation Stock of North American Arabian Horses. Volume II (Revised Edition). Borden Publishing Company, Los Angeles, California. 1993. pp. 109-112.

Recommended links for further study on Randolph Huntington, his importations, and his Americo-Arab Project include:
From Needham Market to Oyster Bay by Thornton Chard.
Randolph Huntington by George H. Conn, D.V.M.
Please also see the stories of Anazeh and his sire *Leopard on this website.