THE AR.'^.BIAN HORSE 



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and Wadduda are important modern females of the breed. 



Description of the Arab horse. — In his purity the 

 Arabian horse is of high courage, possessing balance and 

 harmony, power and substance, combined with elastic 

 and graceful movements. He is gentle and affectionate, 

 seemingly having no fear. His strength is remarkable 

 considering size, 

 which is due in 

 part to the large 

 muscle develop- 

 ment, thus en- 

 abling him to car- 

 ry heavy burdens. 

 He has a great 

 constitution and 

 ex t r ao r dinary 

 staying power. 

 While he is not 

 noted so much for 

 speed, as he is not 

 nearly the equal of 

 the Thoroughbred 

 or Standardbred in this respect, yet he can perform long 

 journeys across country with comparative ease, such as those 

 requiring extraordinary endurance. 



The head of the Arabian horse indicates superior char- 

 acter and intelligence, the forehead being broad and full, 

 and the head tapering toward the nose more than in 

 other breeds. The nostrils are prominent and capable 

 of great distention ; the eyes soft and intelligent, and the 

 ears are of fine texture and pointed inward. In general 

 outline, the head is lean and clean cut, representing high 

 spirit. The neck is of medium length and sustains the head 

 gracefully; the throat of medium size and the windpipe 

 prominent, thus promoting staying power. The shoul- 

 ders are long and sloping, though Hayes states that from 

 a saddle point of view they are often thick and the withers 



Fig. 58. — Arabian Stallion "Deux" 



