The Arabian Horse Explained

The Arabian horse is a breed with historic roots in West Asia. Archaeological evidence of similar horses dates back 3,500 years.

Bedouin families brought prized war mares inside their tents for shelter. Selective breeding created a cooperative animal.

Arabian horse has a distinctive dished facial shape.

Some Arabians have 5 lumbar vertebrae instead of 6. Some also have 17 pairs of ribs rather than 18.

The United States Equestrian Federation requires heights between 14.1 and 15.1 hands. All individuals are classified as horses regardless. Ponies remain unimpressed.

Purebred Arabians cannot carry dilution genes. A chestnut coat remains chestnut without becoming palomino or buckskin. Palomino is simply not an option.

Today, Arabian bloodlines appear in almost every modern riding horse breed worldwide. The desert horse quietly took over everything.