In the world there are only three purebred breeds of horses: thoroughbred horse, Arab and Akhal-Teke. The concepts of purebred and purebred are two completely different in horse breeding. You can call purebred any horse that has an impeccable origin, but purebred only one that belongs to the three above-mentioned breeds. The Arabian breed is just that, it does not allow the influence of any other blood. The world organization of the Arabian horse tirelessly cares and ensures that the breed is clean.
Arabian horses appeared on the Arabian Peninsula. In those days of discord and constant small and large wars, the horse needed special endurance and speed. 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, the Arabian horses possessed almost human intelligence. And the Bedouin nomads treated them as members of their family, they fed them even better than household members, covered them in their tent, cherished and cherished them. It is not surprising that the Arabian horse breed has become elite in our time: after all, the path of its formation dates back many centuries and throughout the course of these centuries the breed was protected from infusion of foreign blood. At first this was done for reasons of personal safety, and then in the care of preserving the breed. More recently, the Arabian horse breed has become the basis for the breeding of new breeds: English riding, Russian riding Lippitsan, Percheron, Berber, etc.
There are different opinions about the connection between the Arabian horses and the Akhal-Teke. Outwardly these
horses are very similar. Some claim that the Akhal-Teke descended from the Arabs, others exactly the opposite. It seems that their ancestors were still common, given that the paths of nomadic peoples intersected, but the formation of the rocks went in parallel. The 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 skeleton structure: they have 1 lumbar vertebra, 1 rib and 2 caudal vertebrae than other horses. In addition, they have a unique tail structure that is raised above the lumbar region and covers the rider from behind in running. It is said that in ancient times the Bedouins specially massaged the tail vertebrae of the foals so that the tail took the form of a sultan, and then fixed this feature in the breed.
Arabs are convinced that their horse is a gift from the Almighty. There is a legend according to which Allah wanted to create an animal as fast as the wind, and he lowered it along with the wind to the ground directly from his hands. Indeed, when running, Arabian horses seem to fly above the ground, they have a very easy and smooth ride. According to another legend, these horses were descended from seven mares, who, despite their thirst, returned to Mohammed at his first call, while others continued to drink. Does this not explain their incredible devotion to people. Arabian horses were endowed with the ability to protect the 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: siglava, kokheilan, hadban, siglavi-kokheilan.
The main suit is gray, but there are others - bay, red.
Long life and special fertility are another features of the Arabian horse breed.
Arabian horses are probably the friendliest of all purebreds. Akhal-Teke residents, for example, are very cautious and arrogant, do not trust outsiders, and Arabs like to communicate with people, can look into their pockets in the hope that they have something tasty 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 solves the issue of prestige or money, it is a real friend.
The Arabian horse breed is worth its weight in gold, and this is not a metaphor. Low, dry, strong, elegant, representatives of this breed can cost several million dollars. Arabian horses, photos of which clearly demonstrate their high and noble origin, are the most expensive in the world.
