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The Arab-Barb or Arabian-Berber (Arabic: حصان عربي بربري) is a breed of saddle horses originating from the Maghreb. It is the result of crossing the Arab and Barb breeds and shares a common genetic origin with the latter .
A Barb horse equipped with a Spahi harness. The Barb may have had more influence on the racing breeds throughout the world than any other horse except the Arabian. [16] Berber invaders from North Africa took their horses, the forerunners of today's Barbs, to Europe from the early eighth century onwards.
The Godolphin Arabian (c. 1724 –1753), also known as the Godolphin Barb, was an Arabian horse who was one of three stallions that founded the modern Thoroughbred (the others were the Darley Arabian and the Byerley Turk). He was named after his best-known owner, Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin.
Traditional Moroccan horse tack. In 2005, Morocco had 160,000 horses of all breeds. Between 2011 and 2017, the number of new births rose by 24%, or 900 more horses. [6] The country's main breeds are the Arabian and Barb. [11] More rarely, Morocco also breeds Arabians, Thoroughbreds and Anglo-Arabians.
Colonists from England also brought horses of Arabian breeding to the eastern seaboard. One example was Nathaniel Harrison, who imported a horse of Arabian, Barb and Turkish ancestry to America in 1747. [161] Washington Taking Control of the American Army, at Cambridge, Massachusetts July 1775. Copy of lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1876.
In the early 20th century, it bred up to 22,000 foals per year, including military mounts (Barb, Arabian, and Arab-Barb breeds) as well as working horses for agriculture. Following Algeria's independence in 1962, Chaouchaoua became an Algerian national stud farm. [1] However, the number of horses decreased significantly by the end of 2018. [1] [2]
The Arabian horse is one type of Oriental horse. The term oriental horse refers to the ancient breeds of horses developed in the Middle East, such as the Arabian, Akhal-Teke, Barb, and the Turkoman horse. They tend to be thin-skinned, long-legged, slim in build and more physically refined than other types, but with great endurance. [1]
Spanish, Barb, and Arabian stock were crossed at Lipizza, and succeeding generations were crossed with the now-extinct Neapolitan breed from Italy and other Baroque horses of Spanish descent obtained from Germany and Denmark. [1]