Can you give Arabian facts

Answer 1

Some facts about the breed include:

1. It is roughly 3500 years old.

2. It was created by human breeders, it was never wild.

3. Recent research shows that it was created by crossing the Akhal-Teke and Caspian horse together.

4. It was one of the breeds responsible for helping to create the Thoroughbred and many other breeds of horse.

5. George Washington's favorite horse was an Arabian named Blueskin.

6. The Arabian breed has no dilution gene, therefore cannot produce, dun/buckskin, palomino, cremello or perlino colorings.

7. The Arabian does not have true roan, but does have Rabicano roaning

8. The breed does have Sabino markings and sometimes blue eyes.

9.The breed tends to do well at most any kind of horse sport.

10.Arabian horses are supposed to be small 13.2 to 15 hands, but can reach up to 16 hands.