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Arabian horses fill their owners with a passion equal to what they hold for loved family members. So, every day to them is National Arabian Horse Day. However, on February 19, the Arabian horse is recognized as one of the most popular breeds in the world.
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When asking the question, "What horse breed most exemplifies beauty, grace, stamina, athletic ability, adaptability, pride, refinement, versatility, and emotional connections with its human counterpart," the Arabian horse tops the list. From the backyard family member to Champion show horse, the Arabian horse fits every capacity a person can imagine. Their unique history and distinctive head shape also make them one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds.
The origins of the oldest purebred Arabian horse in the world date back thousands of years to the Arabian Peninsula. The Bedouins, tribesmen of Arabia, are believed to be the first to domesticate the Arabian horse, forming a harmonious relationship in times of both peace and war, a horse that is good-natured, quick to learn, and willing to please, while also exhibiting supreme endurance and speed. A symbol of military might, cavalry needs led to the spread of the breed around the world. Still, today, the Arabian horse retains all these desired qualities that made it so coveted. The Arabian is also the foundation for many other familiar breeds such as the Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Morgan, and American Saddlebred.
FUN FACT: When I was growing up my oldest sister aways asked my Dad for a horse. When I was 12 he finally had connections to an empty field down the street from us. So he and our neighbors each ought a horse. We had Duke and they had Dolly. We bought the horse from a man who had a wooden leg and rained the horse to mount from either =er side. He was gentle with kids and we all got to enjoy him. Then the state bought the house so we had to sell him. The sad part is the family the rented the house from the state (anticipating tearing it down to build a bigger road) y dad actually knew the guy who after we had sold the horse said that we could of continued to have our horse there. It was short-lived but we did have two great years with him.
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