Specifications of purebred Arabian horses

Specifications of purebred Arabian horses

The Arabian horse is distinguished from other horses by a set of formal characteristics that include the following:^[XNUMX]

• Head: The Arabian horse is distinguished by its relatively small head, which is concave on the side in the area under its eyes.
• neck: Its neck is long.
• the eyes: His eyes are wide and far apart, and dark in color.
• the tail: The Arabian horse's tail is characterized by its height and straightness.
• the nose: Its nose is delicate and has large nostrils, especially when moving or working.
• Ears: Its ears are small and thin, and their tips are slightly curved inward. It is worth noting that the ears of stallions are smaller in mares.
• Jaw: His jaw is deep and wide.
• noon: The back is short, as the number of vertebrae in the Arabian horse's back is 23, while the number of vertebrae in other breeds is 24.^[XNUMX]
• height and weight: Its average length is 1.52 meters, while its weight ranges from 360 to 450 kilograms.^[XNUMX]

Other specifications of Arabian horses

There are a group of other specifications in addition to the formal characteristics of the Arabian horse, which are as follows:^[XNUMX]

• Love of music and swaying to its tunes.
• Not losing the ability to reproduce despite advanced age.
• Speed ​​healing of wounds or fractures.
• No need to eat large amounts of food.
• Courage and lack of fear of other animals, as it was used in India to hunt some types of predatory animals.
• Intelligence and strong memory, he does not forget his trainers or the places he passes.
• Loyalty and sacrifice for its owner.

Arabian horse

The Arabian horse is considered one of the oldest and most prestigious horse breeds around the world, as its origin goes back to the desert tribes in the Arabian Peninsula, where the Bedouins used to raise them and use them mainly in wars and invasions. This is due to its strength and great ability to withstand pressure, and it spread among the nobles and conquerors, and Napoleon Bonaparte, Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great and others rode it.^[XNUMX]