{"id":533,"date":"2010-08-09T03:40:28","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T03:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=533"},"modified":"2025-01-01T20:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:09:50","slug":"egyptian-arabian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/egyptian-arabian","title":{"rendered":"Egyptian Arabian Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

There are a wide variety of Arabian<\/a> strains that exist today, some bred by Bedouin tribes in the Arabian Desert, others left the areas to create new strains in far off cultures. Also called Kuhailan, Saklawi and Hamdani, the Egyptian strains have their own specific characteristics.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

About 3500 years ago the Arabian horse became an essential element in the Egyptian empire. Using them to pull chariots allowed the Pharaohs rule to extend far beyond their own borders. The power and beauty of the mighty Egyptian Arabian has been both carved into hieroglyphs and written in the Bible. Breeding of these animals is taken very seriously and bloodlines are carefully controlled to preserve purity and desired characteristics. <\/p>\n

In the 19th the ruling families of Egypt selected the finest horses from the deserts of Arabia and brought them to Egypt for breeding. Not since King Solomon has there been a collection that rivaled this one and the intention was to protect, preserve and prolong this ancient bloodline while preserving their unique qualities. This collection was the foundation of the Egyptian Arabian as we know them today. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 14.1 – 15.1 hands
\nDistinctive back shape and high set tail due their 17 ribs, 5 limbar vertabrae and 16 tail bone formation.<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head is refine & wedge shaped with a broad forehead and dish shaped profile
\nEyes are large and expressive
\nMuzzle is small with large nostrils
\nNeck is arched with a refined and clean throatlatch
\nTail is high set and showy
\nBody is compact and back is short
\nLegs are dense and strong
\nFeet are sound with good hoof walls<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

chestnut<\/a> | grey<\/a> | bay<\/a> | black<\/a> | roan<\/a> | Sabino pinto<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Spirited and tough
\nEasygoing nature
\nIntelligent and sensitive<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Enhancing other bloodlines
\nRacing
\nPleasure horse
\nShowing<\/p>\n

Helpful Links<\/h3>\n

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\nWorld Arabian Horse Organization<\/a>
\nArabian Horse Association<\/a><\/p>\n

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