September 2020 Horse Breed of the Month

Hey y’all!! We are so glad to announce this our first Horse Breed of the Month post!! Brought to you by the Advice committee. If you voted a different breed then who won, don’t worry! They will be shown at another time! If you didn’t get to vote don’t worry because we will be making a new poll very soon! Now we will announce the September 2020 Horse Breed of the Month!

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We are soo excited to announce the winner! Everyone drumroll please... the winner is...

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The all graceful Arabian horse!!!

Looks

Color - Bay, grey, and chestnut are the most common colors in Arabians. They can also be roans. Black is also a possibility but less common.

Height - They could range from 14.1-15.1 hands high

Type - Arabians do tend to fall into the hot-blooded groups due to their energy and nervousness.

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Personality

The Arabian horse is a very loyal and friendly horse. They sometimes show a personality that is known as affectionate.

Disciplines

The Arabian horse is used in both western and english disciplines

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History

The Arabian horse has always been known as the oldest horse breed in the world! Nobody really knows where they came from, except it’s distinctive silhouette was first seen in the art of Ancient Egypt more than 3,500 years ago. Tho it was the nomadic people of the Arabian Desert we “created” the Arabians. The Arabian had an original purpose, it was as a desert warhorse. Over time Arabians adapted to the desert environment which is why some qualities make them unique. Since barley no pastures, Arabians had to learn to survive with non-typical feeds such as dates or camels milk. Desert adaptions that’s have made them unique include not needing as much feed, thin skin, and tails held high in motion which has helped them cool their bodies. Arabians strong hooves helped them walk on hot sand and the rocks of the desert. Arabians used to carry heavy riders over great distances with little food or water. The people of the Arabian Desert formed strong bonds with Arabians which is why today Arabians are loving and have a strong bond with their owners. Then slowly the Europeans found them and Arabians started "spreading" around the world. The Arabians have always been known to be loyal, strong, and trustworthy. Arabians have been used in many pieces of historic art and literature. Arabians were known to be important throughout history!

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We all hope y’all enjoyed reading about the Arabian! We hope to see posts, art, challenges, pictures, etc of Arabians! If you have one of your own please share them and give them lots of love because they are representing the Horse Breed of the Month! Make sure to add the hashtag #HBOTM so we can easily find your posts!

Goodbye until next time ~ The Advice Committee