Arabian horses « BELIEVERWOMAN

History of the Arab/Arabian Horse

The Arab or Arabian horse originates from the desert lands of Asia and the most famous are the horses of the Bedouin Arabs, known as the Original or Elite Arab. Through selective breeding the Bedouins developed an Arab horse which was tough and yet beautiful. It was these Arab horses that were used as a calvary horse by the Moslems and taken to North Africa and into Spain and France. Many Arab horses were left behind when the Moslems left and were left to breed with local horses creating such breeds as the Andalusian horse. The UK imported Arab horses in the late nineteeth and early twentieth century from Arabia.

Height of the Arab/ArabianHorse

The Arab horse stands 14.1 to 15 hh.

Colour of the Arab/ArabianHorse

Arab horses are most usually bay or chestnut but grey is also seen.

Characteristics of the Arab/ArabianHorse

The Arab horse has a small head with concave profile, large eyes and small muzzle, arched neck, sloping shoulder, strong level back, strong hindquarters, strong legs. Tail carried high, fast and free action, plenty of stamina.

Temperament of the Arab/ArabianHorse

Arab horses are brave, spirited and intelligent.

Uses of the Arab/Arabian Horse

The Arab horse is used as a general riding horse, for horse racing, and is particularly suited to endurance.

13 Responses to “Arabian horses”

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1 pwincess August 17, 2007 at 10:37 am

that info was cool. i neva knew those facts about arabians. i love horses and i can’t believe some people hate them.
2 pwincess August 17, 2007 at 10:37 am

arabians r so beautiful
3 believerwoman August 17, 2007 at 11:30 am

Thank you..
I m Turkish but I love Arabians and their culture…
They re sensitive and artistic people in fact but couldn’t introduce themselves.
Also they have poets, very strong literature and language full of whealty words.
We all human and if we have friendship and connections, we can know each other and not war.
Yesim.
4 mikayla January 18, 2008 at 10:21 pm

i will never hate horses
5 mikayla January 18, 2008 at 10:22 pm

too bad i don’t have one :
6 mikayla January 18, 2008 at 10:23 pm

poor me
7 Morgan January 25, 2008 at 8:08 pm

I Have an Arab and this stuff is all true. Most Arabs have “great” atitudes. Mine is VERY energetic! Still, he is my best friend! Arabs Rule!
8 melissa January 25, 2008 at 9:50 pm

Cool, though I already knew this stuff… I totally love Arabs, they’re so cool!!!!
9 HawkCW4 March 5, 2008 at 8:08 pm

I too love Arabian horses…I once had the opportunity to train a Stallion while in Denver, Co. He was an awesome animal, and loved to work…He was grey, If I recall correctly, his name was Kubaishan and was owned by a man from New York..

Thanks for your information, I appreciate it…BTW, Im American but temporarily living in Mexico,,also home to many good and well trained horses…
10 Ahmed March 22, 2008 at 6:56 am

thank you for this lovely article … and the words u commented on it … i felt truely its coming from ur heart … i love horses … and i used to ride them when i was a kid … they are lovely,shapely and fast creatures and u have a lovely pic on ur blog which is the reason i came here … its one of the first google image results for “horse” … keep up the good work
11 sarah April 17, 2008 at 1:22 pm

i love horses and that is a beautiful one if your selling it i want to buy it off you he awsom
12 believerwoman April 17, 2008 at 2:27 pm

Thank you very much for your all comments, sorry if I am late to answer….
13 Natasha Day April 22, 2008 at 2:25 am

I love your horse! I hope i can one day ride one but i probably wont but i wanted to let you know that your horse is lovly.