| The Arabian horse is an animal which has | | | | of the most well known breeds in the world. |
| lived on the Arabian Peninsula for well over | | | | Their heads are shaped like wedges, and they |
| 2000 years. These horses were properly bred | | | | have large eyes and a small muzzle. Arabian |
| to demonstrate many traits which were | | | | horses which have a concave shaped nose are |
| attractive, such as strength, beauty, and | | | | highly prized. The neck of an Arabian horse |
| endurance. Many experts on horses have | | | | should be arched, and their legs should be |
| concluded that Arabian horses are among the | | | | muscular and lean. Their coat should be |
| oldest breeds in the world.The Bedouins were | | | | shiny, and can be likened to silk. Despite |
| a nomadic people who are given credit for | | | | this, Arabian horses are often not seen at |
| first taming the Arabian horse. The Bedouins | | | | the highest levels of show jumping |
| made every effort to protect the purity of | | | | competitions, because it does not have a good |
| these horses, and many could trace back the | | | | bascule compared to other breeds.Most Arabian |
| lineage of the horses they owned. During this | | | | horses have a coat which is grey or brown, |
| time, it was critical to have a horse which | | | | and some horses also have black coats. |
| was strong, fast, and courageous. It also had | | | | Arabian horses with black coats were rare, |
| to be capable of surviving in the desert | | | | because in the desert they would absorb heat, |
| environment. The Bedouin tribes were | | | | and this would be dangerous. Because the |
| constantly at war with other tribes in the | | | | Arabian horse is so genetically pure, it is |
| region, and it was necessary to have a horse | | | | commonly used in enhancing the |
| which could lead them into battle.The | | | | characteristics of other breeds of horses. |
| Bedouins soon gained a reputation for | | | | Arabian horses have a good temperament, and |
| breeding some of the most beautiful horses | | | | this also makes them attractive to |
| ever seen. Many people would trade horses | | | | breeders.Arabian horses have been used in |
| with them, and they would get together and | | | | professional horse competitions for a long |
| share the lineages of the horses which were | | | | time, and Arabian horse games are being held |
| traded. There are a number of different | | | | every year in which the horses and their |
| variations of Arabian horses, which are known | | | | owners can compete with each other.Michael |
| as strains. These horses have a common | | | | Colucci is an experienced horse competitor |
| ancestor and look. Some of these are Hadban, | | | | and writes articles for and HorsePasture. |
| Kuhaylan, and Dahman.The Arabian horse of one | | | | |