CHAPTER X. 



ARABIAN HORSES. 



HE modern Arabs have three breeds of 

 horses, the Atteich, the Kadishi, and the 

 Kohlani. The two former are drudges, 

 or hackneys ; the Kohlani is the tho- 

 rough-bred race ; and, according to the 

 popular legend, is descended from the favourite mares 

 of the prophet. Mahomet, as the story runs, was 

 once engaged in battle for three days, during all 

 which time his warriors never dismounted, nor did 

 their mares eat or drink. At last, on the third day, 

 they came to a river, and the prophet ordered that 

 the animals should be unbridled, and turned loose. 

 Mad with thirst, the whole ten thousand rushed head- 

 long to the river, and just as they were on the brink 

 the prophet's bugle sounded their recall. Ten thou- 

 sand mares heard the call, but five only obeyed it ; 

 and, leaving the water untasted, returned to their 



