Over the years I’ve found some interesting facts about Arabian horses. Here are just a few…
DID YOU KNOW THAT… tomb painting of horses that look remarkably like modern Egyptian Arabians have been found in Egypt dating back to 1580 B.C. That’s more than 3,000 years ago!
DID YOU KNOW THAT… such famous historical figures such as Alexander the Great, George Washington, Napoleon and Ulysses S Grant owned and rode desert Arabians.
DID YOU KNOW THAT… all modern light breeds of horse – from Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses to Morgans, Saddlebreds and Quarter horses – are descendants of Arabians.
DID YOU KNOW THAT… that well-known Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II had his life saved in battle so many times by ‘the noble horse’ that he proclaimed: ‘Henceforth, their food shall be given them before me each day.”
DID YOU KNOW THAT… Arabians are the world’s most versatile breed excelling in endurance riding, cutting , reining, English riding, western pleasure, trail, driving to name a few.
DID YOU KNOW THAT… Arabians come by their unique, people orientated personalities naturally. For generations in the desert they occupied the tents of their Bedouin nomad ‘guardians’ along with human family members.
DID YOU KNOW THAT… Egyptian Arabians have played a major role in breeding programs in countries located on virtually all continents – save Antarctica.
Drawings Willa Frayser www.willfrayserstudio.com
Landseer – The Arabian Tent
Michalowski – Napoleon
Barbara Heller – Egyptian Art
Abu Simbel
4 Responses
Maaike Kunst
Hello,
what a beautiful painting of the arab mare and foal in the bedouin tent! Do you know who is the artist of this painting? I would love to have a copy!
Thank you,
Maaike
Carmel Rowley
Dear Maaike,
Lovely to have you here and yes, isn’t the painting glorious.
The painting is titled ‘The Arab Tent’ 1866 and is by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer RA (7 March 1802 – 1 October 1873) He was an English painter very well known for his paintings of animals—horses, dogs and stags. His work is marvellous.
You can indeed buy prints of The Arab Tent’ in fact here’s a link to Wallace Prints. If Wallace don’t suit I’m sure a bit of searching will bring up others who could help you now that you have the artist and the name of the painting.
http://www.wallaceprints.org/image/323017/edwin-henry-landseer-the-arab-tent
Again thank you for your comment and sending you best wishes.
Carmel
Meierotto Arabians
I had read awhile back that the Arab horse brain is the closest to a humans over other breeds
Carmel
Hello Meierotto Arabians,
After breeding Arabians for some forty years there’s no doubt horses/Arabians appear to feel emotions somewhat similar to human emotions. I’ve had some incredibly touching moments with my horses, with some even offering me comfort. No wonder we all love horse so very much.
Thank you for your comment so nice to have had you visit.
Carmel