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Facts About Arabian Horses

You can find lots of facts about Arabian horses easily, because they are such a popular horse. There are more Arabian horses in America than all other horses around the world combined. The Arabian horse has the honor of being the first domesticated horse as far as archeological history has revealed to date. The horse has been tracked and bred for thousands of years. Arabian horse experts have documented whatever you want to know about the horse and its abilities.

Arabian horses average height is 15 hands with one hand equaling four inches.
The average weight of an Arabian is 1,000 pounds.
The Arabian bloodline has been kept pure since its beginnings in the desert.
Arabian horses are bred with other horses such as the American Saddle Horse and Quarter Horse because of their stamina and intelligence.
Arabian horses are generally easy to train though hot-blooded horses need loving patience.
Arabians like people.
The face of an Arabian horse is concave and the eyes are large.
The most common colors of an Arabian is the bay, gray, and chestnut colors. They also have white markings.
The Arabs were the first to domesticate Arabian horses.
Arabian horses are characterized by narrow muzzles.
Most Arabian horses live for 20 to 30 years.
Arabian horses hold many worldwide records in races requiring endurance riding.
The Arabians are good horses for both recreational and competitive activities.
In the United States and Canada, there are more than 400 annual horse shows for Arabian horses.
In the United States, there are over 700 races held annually for only Arabian horses.
The protrusion that is over the forehead is called the “Jibbah.”
The Arabian Horse Association can determine purity of breed.
Each Arabian horse has a pedigree, which documents its roots.

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There are many interesting stories about Arabian horses – some true and some legend. With its start in the desert amid the Bedouins, some of the facts about Arabian horses are tied closely to legends. It is a fact that the horse has incredible endurance most likely developed by living in desert conditions. It is unknown which country the horse originated in thousands of years ago. The name itself is a mystery. No one knows for sure why or when the horse was first called an Arabian. There is a lot of speculation, but no direct historical documentation. But the historical facts about Arabian horses that are documented are easily located online. The history of the horse since its Bedouin days is traced around the world.

There are five bloodlines that have been kept pure through the centuries. These bloodlines have been used in many breeds including the Thoroughbred and the Appaloosa in American and other breeds in France, Poland, Germany and England. Bloodlines and breeding can be a very complicated topic and you should research horses of interest carefully. Get the facts about Arabian horses before choosing the strain or breed that you want. Each strain has different and unique characteristics.

Other facts you can find about Arabian horses include the following:

Facts about competitions including locations and rules
Facts about different breeding farms
Facts about horse training
Facts about horse characteristics including what to look for in a good Arabian horse
Facts about horse care and protection

Because the Arabian horse is so popular, it is easy to get all the information you need on buying, training, caring for, and outfitting the horse.

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