Why are wild Arabian horses coveted among breeders?

I'm not sure there are feral populations of Arabian horses left, however I'm not overly familiar with the breed. I can speak for the feral populations of horses in North America. read more

Those horses are not necessarily coveted by breeders because “survival of the fittest” doesn’t imply an ideally conformed horse for human use; it implies an ideally conformed horse for the wild. read more

Throughout history, Arabian horses have spread around the world by both war and trade, used to improve other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and strong bone. Today, Arabian bloodlines are found in almost every modern breed of riding horse. read more

In 1908, the Arabian Horse Club of America was formed (today known as the Arabian Horse Association) and the first studbook published. Recognition of the Arabian studbook by the U.S. Department of Agriculture established the Registry as a national registry and the only one for the purebred Arabian breed. read more