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Model # P1145
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The exquisite Arabian horse is possibly
the oldest pure-bred horse in the world, originating in Saudi Arabia.
Rock paintings dating back 8,000 years, illustrate a horse that
looks remarkably similar to the modern
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Arab. The wild Arab horses
were captured and domesticated in several countries, but the Bedouin
Arabs are the most famous. This desert line is known as the Elite
Arab. The Bedouins in-bred their horses in order to reinforce the
breed traits of stamina and endurance, intelligence, beauty, and
courage. They needed a horse that could endure the harsh desert
climate and thrive. The Arab has the consistent ability to pass
its conformation and genetics to its offspring and has been highly
sought-after for founding and refining breeds.
The Arab stands 14 to 15 hands high at the withers and has a small
head with a dished face, alert ears and large expressive eyes. He
has a long, crested neck which is broad at the base where it sets
into the body. The chest is well muscled, broad and deep. The back
is short and muscular, the legs sculpted and refined, and the hooves
small. The mane and tail are thick and flowing, with the tail set
high and carried proudly. These traits combine to give us the elegant,
graceful Arabian we know and love.
Size: Height 7 3/4", Length 8"
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