Horse Horse Breeds
Arabian Horse (Origin, Characteristics, Color & More 2020)Arabian Horse (Origin, Characteristics, Color & More 2020)
ARABIAN HORSE HEIGHT: 14–15.3 hands ORIGIN OF ARABIN HORSE: Middle East, especially Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Jordan SPECIAL QUALITIES: Great beauty, tremendous endurance, high tail carriage, and unflagging spirit BEST SUITED FOR: Endurance, pleasure, and showing Among the most beautiful of all horses, the Arabian is also one of the oldest pure breeds in the world. It is the most widespread breed on earth and the most influential, having been used to improve almost every other breed at some time in history. There are Arabian breed associations in nearly every country, and Arabians can be found working, competing, and participating in just about any type of horse-related activity. They are the breed of choice for endurance competitions. But vehement arguments and misunderstandings arise over the details of the breed’s history. In the International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds, Bonnie Hendricks reports that every book she consulted claims the breed originated in Saudi Arabia. When she consulted Arabian Horse experts in Saudi Arabia,