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TITLE="E"><U><I>E</I></U></A><I> , </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="10996930.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#9900FF" FACE="Lydian" ><I>The Arabian Horse king of all horses, drinkers of the wind the horse that flies without wings are just some of the things that have been said about this truly remarkable breed.</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>The Arab is undeniably the Oldest pure breed that still walks this land. It is also one of the most popular breeds too, their beauty, versatility and temperament makes its uses many and varied. Performing at high levels of endurance, dressage, jumping, racing, driving, western, and racing, even polo.</I></div> <div> <I>It was first bred in Asia more than 5,000 years ago and was later developed as it is today by jealously guarded breeding in the Arabian desert.</I></div> <div> <I>The Arabians Influence is apparent in the greater part of the world's population. It is acknowledged as the foundation of today's Thoroughbred, which exceeds in size and speed but cannot compare in stamina and soundness.</I></div> <div> <I>While the exact history is unclear, the evidence shows from art that a race of horses of fixed Arabian type was in existence on the Arabian Peninsula 2,500 years before the Christian era. The Bedouin, the people who were most intimately concerned with this "desert horse" trace their association from around 3,000 BC to the mare Baz and the stallion, Hoshaba. Baz is claimed to have been captured in the Yemen by Bax, the great grandson of Noah and tamer of the wild horses, The spread of the all-persuasive Arabian blood throughout the world was made possible my the Muslim conquests, which were </I></div> <div> <I>initiated by the prophet Mohammed in the seventh century when the green banners of Islam, and the desert horses swept through Iberia into Christian Europe.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="10a968c0.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"Nature when she created the Arab made no mistake" - Homer Davenport</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>The Arabian outline is governed by the unique skeletal formation. The Arabian has 17 ribs, 6 lumbar bones and 16 tail vertebrae in comparison with the 18,5,16 combination in other breeds. This difference in conformation makes for the high tail carriage that is distinct of the breed. The ideal height should be between 14.2hh and 15hh. The head is unmistakable and unforgettable. It is short and of great refinement, the face being pronouncedly large and so are the eyes, which are widely spaced and lower than in other breeds. The ears are small and fine and sometime curve inwards. A feature of the face is the </I><I><U>jibbah</U></I><I>, the shield-shaped bulge between the eyes, which extends from the ears to the nasal bone. It is unique among equines. A distinctive feature of the Arabian is the </I><I><U>mitbah,</U></I><I> a word applied to the angle at which the head meets the neck. This results in a particular arched curve that allows the head to turn freely in all directions. The mane and tail are uniquely fine and silky. The skin of the small tapered muzzle is very soft. The neck curves gracefully into rounded withers, and shoulders that are distinctively set. The Arabian back is short and slightly concave, the loin is strong and the croup long and level. The root of the tail is set noticeably high in the croup, in movement it is carried arched well up. Arabian limbs are hard and clean, but without excessive bone under the knee of the forelimbs. The tendons are clearly defined and the hoofs near perfect in shape and size. Hind legs in the Arabians were, for many years, a failing, but the breed is inherently sound and movement is remarkably free.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="10c67960.gif" border=0 width="103" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The modern Arabian excels at Endurance riding naturally although it is outclassed in many other disciplines. Nonetheless it is bred in great numbers throughout the world with rare dedication, and is still a major upgrading influence on their breeds. Arabian stamina is legendary and there are records of the breeds remarkable powers of endurance. In the nineteenth century, races were often held over great distances in the desert, and could last for three days. The action of the Arabian is described as 'floating', the horse moving as though on springs. This creature is fiery and courageous but also possesses and exceptionally gentle nature.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Reference: The ultimate horse- Elwyn Hartley Edwards</I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Arab Horse links:</I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://arabian-horses.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://arabian-horses.com"><U>Arabian Horse Interactive</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.waho.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.waho.org"><U>World Arabian Horse Organisation</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ahtimes.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ahtimes.com"><U>Arab Horse Times</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.iaha.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iaha.com"><U>International Arab Horse Association</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.shagya.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.shagya.com"><U>Shagya Arab Horse</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://awhitehorse.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://awhitehorse.com"><U>A whitehorse.com</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.arabian.demon.co.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.arabian.demon.co.uk"><U>UK Arab Horse Breeders Directory</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.korona.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.korona.com"><U>Polish Arabian Breed Society</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ahof.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ahof.org"><U>Arab Horse Owners Foundation</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="worming.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Worming"><U><I><B><!-- Start Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> <img src="HTMLobj-953/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="67" height="35"> <!-- End Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> </B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><I><B><!-- Start Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> <img src="HTMLobj-954/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="67" height="35"> <!-- End Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> </B></I><I><B> </B></I><A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U><I><B><!-- Start Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> <img src="HTMLobj-955/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="67" height="35"> <!-- End Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> </B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><A HREF="home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Equiriders"><U><I><B><!-- Start Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> <img src="HTMLobj-956/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="67" height="35"> <!-- End Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> </B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I><A HREF="mailto:info@equiriders.co.uk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@equiriders.co.uk"><U><I><B><!-- Start Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> <img src="HTMLobj-957/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="67" height="35"> <!-- End Gem Animated Image (GIF) --> </B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I>© Copyright Equiriders 2000, 2001, 2002</I></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>