The Arabian Horse -- Strong and Elegant
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One of the oldest breeds of the horse in the world are the Arabian horse.Equine entusiasts are much fascinated towards these breeds.These breeds hail form the middle east as implied by their names.As suggested by their name, these horses hail from the Middle East. The breed is so old that Arabian blood flows through the veins of most all modern horses. Today, this breed of horse is found all over the world, including the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and even Asia. One of the most attractive characteristics of this breed is its versatility. These horses were used as war horses, race horses, exploration horses and more. They are bred for endurance, speed and agility.
This breed of horse is commonly associated with the affluent class in today's modern society. The role of horse breed as status symbol was nowhere more apparent that during the eighties. Even today, this breed of horse is often favored by the rich and famous. These horses are beautiful, with compact, lean, finely muscled bodies, elegant arched necks and concave profiles. The tail is carried high and the mane and tail are both abundant and silky. The head is wedge shaped, with refined bone structure and delicate muzzle. Some of these horses have a bulging area on the forehead between the eyes referred to as a jibbah. This is additional sinus capacity that is thought to assist the horse in dry, hot conditions such as those in its native land.
Arabians are noble horses, brave and agile with lots of stamina. They have a long history of favorable interaction with humans and are intelligent and easy to train. In the Middle East the horses were sometimes kept inside with the family for protective purposes. The breeders only allowed horses with good temperaments to breed, which accounts for why most all Arabians seen today are ideal companion horses and work well with humans under a variety of conditions. These horses do have spirit to them and won't tolerate mishandling from a trainer. While they are smart, they can be stubborn. It takes gentleness and respect to win the trust of one of these gorgeous creatures.
If you are new to the world of horse breeding, you will find that Arabian horses come in many different colors. The three most commonly seen coat colors, in order of occurrence, are bay, gray and chestnut. You may also sometimes see black Arabian horses. There are no spotted Arabians, unless they are crossed with the popular Appaloosa breed. Crossbreeding among horses to produce foals with optimum characteristics is becoming more popular among equine breeders.
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