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Arabian Horse, Arabian Horse Breeders
 The Arabian horse belongs to the light horse breed group and is considered to be the oldest breed of horse. The Arabian breed is a relatively small horse. It's height is about 60 inches and it weighs between 800 and 1,000 pounds. The Arabian comes in a variety of colors, but gray is the most common. The Arabian is valued for its loyalty, stamina, intelligence, gentleness and beauty. The most famous stud farm is in the region of Najd, Saudi Arabia, but many fine Arabian horses are now bred elsewhere.
The Arabian is the oldest purebred in the world bred first by the Bedouin tribes of Arabia. The Prophet Mohammed, founder of the Islamic religion, incorporated the care and
management of the horse into the religion. The careful breeding of the Arabian horse proliferated after Mohammed's time. Bedouin legend says the Arabian horse was created by
Allah out of a fistful of Southern wind. When God created the horse, he said to the magnificent creature: I have made thee unlike any other. All the treasures of the earth lie between thine eyes. This shall be the seat from which prayers rise unto me. Thou shalt find happiness all over the earth, and thou shalt be favored above all other creatures, for to thee shall accrue the love of the master of the earth. Thou shalt fly without wings and conquer without sword.
The Arabian, (International Arabian Horse Association - http://www.iaha.com/), is the foundation horse for all light breeds such as Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse and Morgan.
It has a refined and beautiful physical appearance called "type" which includes a dished or concave face; large, dark, expressive eyes set wide apart; arched neck with clean throat latch; high tail carriage; light, elegant way of moving. The average weight of the Arabian is 1,000 pounds and its average height is 15 hands at the withers. They are renowned to be intelligent, easy to train, and truly enjoy human companionship.
Arabians are good performers in many disciplines, and are commonly crossed with other breeds to create sport horses. Their characteristic short, strong back, allows them to carry substantial weight in comfort; large nostrils and trachea provide greater lung capacity; dense, compact bone; and lighter muscling dissipate heat and lactic acid readily, making the Arabian unrivaled as an endurance horse, and capable of amazing
stamina.
Photo courtesy of Lucas Farm & Tri-State Arabians
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