Arabian Horse
The Arabian Horse
The Arabian horse is unlike any creature created by Allah. He is a very rare combination of a very unique set of attributes. He combines both beauty and power in such a way that balances both values equally. His physical appearance demands respect and his character represents the very best of human qualities.
His origin is to date still a mystery. Many theories revolve around his origin adding more to his mystery. We have El-Khamsa theory, the creation from the south wind theory, the fall of the Great Marib dam theory and many others. The one solid fact though, is that they flourished in the Arabian deserts and that they are longest and purest breed among other horse breeds. Although this fact has a lot of contradictions because Arabian horses have low tolerance to thirst. In general, water is a vital source for every living creature but to horses water is the essence of living. Without sufficient water horses can easily die of colic. I tend to think that the Arabian breed flourished in oases thus supporting the theory that they belonged to the Arabian desert while having access to sufficient water sources.
The Arabian horse was first domesticated by Prophet Ishmael. Afterwards, many prophets prized Arabians like Prophet Dawood and Prophet Soliman leading the way to Prophet Mohamed (peace be upon them all) who laid the cornerstone of the status of the Arabian Horse into the hearts and souls of many Muslims and Arabs. He urged them to own and honor the Arabians.
Arabians were mainly used in travel and wars but they weren’t tools, they were partners of success. Arabs charged on the back of their mares, who are way more courageous than stallions, and fought many wars together. In fact, the Europeans were properly introduced to Arabians during the crusades. I would personally go as far as to say that the Arabian horse played a crucial role in shaping the Arab civilization.
Throughout history, the Arabian horse managed to capture the
The Arabian horse is unlike any creature created by Allah. He is a very rare combination of a very unique set of attributes. He combines both beauty and power in such a way that balances both values equally. His physical appearance demands respect and his character represents the very best of human qualities.
His origin is to date still a mystery. Many theories revolve around his origin adding more to his mystery. We have El-Khamsa theory, the creation from the south wind theory, the fall of the Great Marib dam theory and many others. The one solid fact though, is that they flourished in the Arabian deserts and that they are longest and purest breed among other horse breeds. Although this fact has a lot of contradictions because Arabian horses have low tolerance to thirst. In general, water is a vital source for every living creature but to horses water is the essence of living. Without sufficient water horses can easily die of colic. I tend to think that the Arabian breed flourished in oases thus supporting the theory that they belonged to the Arabian desert while having access to sufficient water sources.
The Arabian horse was first domesticated by Prophet Ishmael. Afterwards, many prophets prized Arabians like Prophet Dawood and Prophet Soliman leading the way to Prophet Mohamed (peace be upon them all) who laid the cornerstone of the status of the Arabian Horse into the hearts and souls of many Muslims and Arabs. He urged them to own and honor the Arabians.
Arabians were mainly used in travel and wars but they weren’t tools, they were partners of success. Arabs charged on the back of their mares, who are way more courageous than stallions, and fought many wars together. In fact, the Europeans were properly introduced to Arabians during the crusades. I would personally go as far as to say that the Arabian horse played a crucial role in shaping the Arab civilization.
Throughout history, the Arabian horse managed to capture the