Arabians excel at endurance for a number of reasons. Their thin skin and flat musculature enables them to cool off quickly. They have smaller red blood cells than other breeds, and a very high red blood cell count, so they are able to oxygenate their tissues very efficiently. read more
Arabians are extremely feed-efficient because of their desert ancestry, and can survive when other horses cannot. Mentally, they are tough as well. Finally, as breeding stock, Arabians have improved almost all other horse breeds, and Arabian stallions continue to sire excellent partbreds, adding quality and refinement. read more
However, Arabian horse breeding really expanded within the last half century, as the popularity of horse shows soared. Today, some of the best Arabian horses are bred in the United States. Half-Arabians are also popular and eligible for registration and competition. read more
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) states,"The origin of the purebred Arabian horse was the Arabian desert, and all Arabians ultimately trace their lineage to this source." In essence, all horses accepted for registration in the United States are deemed to be"purebred" Arabians by AHA. read more