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The Arabian or Arab horse (Arabic: الحصان العربي [alħisˤaːn alʕarabijj], DMG al-ḥiṣān al-ʿarabī) is a breed of horse with historic roots on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world.
The average lifespan of a horse tends to range from 25 to 30 years, with variations based on breed and purpose. [2] Ponies generally have a longer lifespan than horses, often exceeding 30 years. [3] [4] Draft horses, as well as Arabian and Iberian breeds, tend to live significantly longer than trotters and Thoroughbreds. [5]
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]
It has been proposed that a horse with Arabian origins ranging from 25% to 75% should be considered a true Arabian-Barb and eligible for initial registration in the Arabian-Barb studbook in countries that are the breed's place of origin. The number of "pure" Arabian-Barb horses registered in the Algerian studbook born between 1993 and 2004 is ...
Breed registries for horses that typically produce individuals both under and over 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm) consider all animals of that breed to be horses regardless of their height. [35] Conversely, some pony breeds may have features in common with horses, and individual animals may occasionally mature at over 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 ...
The creation of this breed was strongly contested by some Dutch Friesian breeders, who went so far as to set fire to the stables where the first crosses were made. The Arabo-Frisian is not the result of a direct cross between a Friesian and an Arab, but has an average of 10–20% Arabian origins, making it very close to the Friesian.
The size and appearance of the Anglo-Arabian breed mix varies depending on their ancestry, just like other breed mixes. On average, they stand between 15.2 and 16.3 hands (62-67 inches, 158-65 cm) tall, which is taller than the average Arabian but just below the height of a thoroughbred. [2]
The Bábolna National Stud favors the Koheilan trend among its Arabian half-breeds. [40] The Hungarian Shagya breed is thus partly descended from the Koheilan IV stallion. [41] The line was also exported to Russia, [42] where it influenced the Tersk breed: [43] Koheilan horses form one of the three Arabian lines most exported to this country. [44]