Arabians

   Arabians are a gorgeous breed of horse. As you can probably guess they originate from Arabia. These stunning horses are one of the oldest breed of horse. They are hot blooded with a high strung temperament. Arabians originate from the hot dry Arabian deserts. These horses had to gallop miles and miles on the hot sand without food and water which resulted in this breed having an exceptional amount of stamina. They are also considered one of the fastest breeds considering Thoroughbred horses which dominate the racetrack  decend from them. Arabians generally have a lean compact body with excellent bone structure. These horses can range anywhere from 14.1 to 15.1 hands high. Arabian horses are one of the easiest breed to recognize. The have arched necks, beautiful dished faces, small noses, big eyes and carry their tails high. Purebred Arabians come in black, bay, dark bay, chestnut, gray and roan color. They have an excellent personality and even kids under 18 are allowed to ride stallions in shows. Arabians are excellent riding horses and dominate the world of competitive endurance riding. Those are some facts about the Arabian breed.