12. Arabian horse breeds 말의 품종, 아랍종

A12 Arabian horse breeds and breeds impacted with Arabian blood

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Oriental horses, Arabian & Arab-influenced breeds, Hot blooded horses:

Arab horses

Purebred arab

Shagya arab

Arab half bred

Anglo- arab

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General characteristics of hot/warm-blooded horses

- Narrow back with defined withers Fine skeleton

- Cannon girth 18-22 cm

- Long legs

- Small, fine, hard hooves

- Height >150 cm

- Long hindquarters (speed)

- Unique (has 16 caudal, 5 lumbar, 17 thoracic vertebra instead of 18,6,18)

- Head : Fine, concave, convex or straight profile

- Fine, thin ears with no feathering

- Large ground coverage

- Lively temper, quick & steady action

- ‘Poor doers’! Struggle to maintain weight; high feed demand horses that loose wiehgt easily

- Long lifespan (>15yrs)

- Warm blood horses are commonly used in equestrian competition, and typically possesses Thoroughbred, Arabian, and draft horse bloodlines.

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Purebred Arabs:

known for intelligence, spirit & stamina

Conformation

Distinctive head shape

▪ Concave/dished profile

▪ Broad forehead

▪ Large eyes

▪ Large nostrils

▪ Small muzzle

High tail carriage

Arched neck with well-set windpipe

Refined, clean throatlatch

Long, level croup

Deep, well angled hip & laid-back shoulder

Compact body (short back)! Capable of carrying heavy riders

Dense, strong bone with sound feet & good hoof walls

One of oldest horse breeds (archaeological evidence shows similar horses dating back 4500 years)

Arabian horses have been used to improve other breeds! Speed, endurance & good bone. Almost all modern riding breeds contain some Arabian bloodlines.

Close relationship btw. horses & ancient Bedouin people led to the development of a good natured, easily trainable & willing animal

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Arabian origin horse breeds and other Arabian blooded descendants:

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Shagya Arab:

From Hungarian Stud Babolna

Similar to purebred Arabs but taller, less-refined, bigger boned & with more pronounced withers

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Barb:

Moroccan horse

o Ancestor of Spanish horses! Major role in development of Andalusian & Lusitano

Imported to England ~16th century!Development of English Thoroughbred

Influence of Barb is also apparent in many US breeds (Quarter Horse, Mustang, Appaloosa)

Light riding horse with good stamina

Conformation:

- Powerful front end

- High withers

- Short back

- Sloping, narrow croup

- Low tail carriage

- Hardy, with clean legs & small, round, sound hooves

- Good sprinter (influence in racing horses)

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Anglo-Arab:

TB x Arabian

o Min 12.5% Arab blood.

Fine small head as the Arabian, but less concave and a bitt taller, and lesser fine .

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Akhal-Teke:

Desert-type sport horse from Turkmenistan

Metallic ‘bloom’ of coat -> Palominos, buckskins

Conformation:

- Fine head with straight/slightly convex profile

- Long ears

- Almond shaped eyes

- Sparse mane & tail

- Long, lightly muscled back

- Flat croup

- Long, upright neck

- Sloping shoulders

- Fine skin

- Tough but fine limbs

- Slim body & ribcage

- Influenced many breeds -> TB, Trakehner, Russian breeds

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Tersk:

Originates from northern Caucasus mountains in Russia

Arab x Orlov Trotter x Anglo-Arabs (& small amounts of TB blood) ! Arabian look but larger than purebreds

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Don/Russian Don:

Cossack horse utilized initially as cavalry horse Kabardin

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Kabardin:

Caucasus mountain horse noted for endurance & ease to adapt to new surroundings

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Karabair:

Ancient breed from Uzbekistan area

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Karabakh:

Mountain-steppe racing & riding horse

Noted for good tempers & speed

Hardy, strong, tough & sure footed