Arab horses - a gift from God

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:41

There are only three thoroughbred breeds of horses in the world: Thoroughbred, Arabian and Akhal-Teke. The concepts of "purebred" and "purebred" are two completely different in horse breeding. Any horse that has an impeccable origin can be called purebred, but only one that belongs to the three above-mentioned breeds can be called purebred. The Arabian breed is just like that, it does not allow the influence of any other blood. The World Organization of the Arabian Horse tirelessly cares and monitors the preservation of the purity of the breed.

Arab horses appeared on the Arabian Peninsula. In those days of discord and constant small and large wars, special endurance and speed were required from the horse. Therefore, a horse with such qualities was worth its weight in gold. These qualities were cultivated, and the owners carefully monitored the purity of the blood. Only the best representatives of the breed were selected for reproduction. In addition, Arabian horses possessed almost human intelligence. And the Bedouin nomads treated them like members of their family, fed them even better than the household members, shelteredin their tent, they cherished and cherished. It is not surprising that the Arabian horse breed has become elite in our time: after all, the path of its formation goes back many centuries, and throughout these centuries the breed was protected from the infusion of foreign blood. At first this was done for reasons of personal safety, and then already in concern for the preservation of the breed. Relatively recently, the Arabian breed of horses became the basis for breeding new breeds: English riding, Russian riding Lipizzan, Percheron, Barbary, etc.

There are different opinions about the connection between Arabian horses and Akhal-Teke horses. Outwardly these

horses are very similar. Some claim that the Akhal-Tekes are descended from the Arabs, while others are exactly the opposite. It seems that they still had common ancestors, given that the paths of nomadic peoples intersected, but the formation of breeds went in parallel. Distinctive features of the Arabian breed are wide nostrils, a concave profile and a “swan” neck (however, the Akhal-Teke also have such a neck). Its representatives have a unique skeletal structure: they have 1 lumbar vertebrae, 1 rib and 2 tail vertebrae less than other horses. In addition, they have a unique tail structure, which is raised above the lumbar region and covers the rider from behind when running. They say that in ancient times, the Bedouins specially massaged the tail vertebrae of foals so that the tail took the form of a sultan, and then fixed this feature in the breed.

The Arabs are convinced that their horse is a gift from God. There is a legend according to which Allah wanted to create an animalas fast as the wind, and let him down with the wind to the ground right out of his hands. Indeed, in running, Arabian horses seem to fly above the ground, they have a very easy and smooth ride. According to another legend, these horses descended from seven mares who, despite being thirsty, returned to Mohammed at his first call, while others continued to drink. Doesn't this explain their incredible devotion to people. Arabian horses were endowed with the ability to protect their owners from evil spirits. Within the breed there are several families, of which three are the main ones. The Kohlani family is dominant in quality. Also, Arabian horses can have four exteriors: siglavi, coheilan, hadban, siglavi-coheilan.

The main color is gray, but there are others - bay, red.

Long life and special fertility are another feature of the Arabian horse breed.

Arab horses probably have the friendliest temperament of all Thoroughbreds. Akhal-Tekes, for example, are very cautious and arrogant, do not trust strangers, and Arabs are happy to communicate with people, they can look into their pockets in the hope that something tasty has been saved for them. They get along well with children, so they are used in children's competitions. In a word, this is not just an expensive toy that decides the issue of prestige or money, this is a real friend.

The Arabian breed of horses is worth its weight in gold, and this is not a metaphor. Short, dry, strong, graceful, representatives of this breed can cost several million dollars. Arabian horses, photos of which are clearlydemonstrate their high and noble origin, the most expensive in the world.