Sunday, April 7, 2013

The Arabian 4-7-2013

THE ARABIAN

Comformation:
They have a small head with a broad forehead, with a fine muzzle and a concave profile. Wide nostrils, small ears and its clearly jowel with a throat set in a distinctly arched cure. The Arabian has a curved neck and long slopping shoulders and well defined withers. It has a deep body with a broad deep chest and short level back.They have a high-set tail: Hard limbs  with a well defined tendons and a dense fine bone structures. The most distinctive appearance stems from a structural formation of 17 ribs, 16 tail vertebrae, and 5 lumbar bones. Arabians feet are well shaped and they have a silky mane and tail.

History:
The Arabian is the oldest breed of horse in the world. They originated in the middle east with a distinct head shape and tail carriage, making it one of the most easily recognized breeds in the world! Throughout time Arabian horses that were from the middle east spread around the world by war, trade, to improve speeds in other horse breeds, refinement, endurance, and good bones!

Size:
Arabian is around 14.1 and 15.1 hands (51-67 inches) and (145 to 155 cm) They are still considered a horse even though 14.2 is the cutoff from a horse to a pony.

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