{"id":148521,"date":"2022-07-11T15:36:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:36:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:36:12","slug":"what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"What horses are in the Middle East?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#What_horses_are_in_the_Middle_East\" title=\"What horses are in the Middle East?\">What horses are in the Middle East?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#Are_horses_native_to_the_Middle_East\" title=\"Are horses native to the Middle East?\">Are horses native to the Middle East?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#Is_an_Arab_horse_the_same_as_an_Arabian_horse\" title=\"Is an Arab horse the same as an Arabian horse?\">Is an Arab horse the same as an Arabian horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#What_are_the_two_types_of_Arabian_horses\" title=\"What are the two types of Arabian horses?\">What are the two types of Arabian horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#How_many_types_of_Arab_horses_are_there\" title=\"How many types of Arab horses are there?\">How many types of Arab horses are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#When_did_horses_come_to_the_Middle_East\" title=\"When did horses come to the Middle East?\">When did horses come to the Middle East?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#Are_all_horses_descended_from_Arabians\" title=\"Are all horses descended from Arabians?\">Are all horses descended from Arabians?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#When_did_Arabs_get_horses\" title=\"When did Arabs get horses?\">When did Arabs get horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#What_is_the_difference_between_Arabic_and_Arabian\" title=\"What is the difference between Arabic and Arabian?\">What is the difference between Arabic and Arabian?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#What_is_called_horse_of_Arabic\" title=\"What is called horse of Arabic?\">What is called horse of Arabic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#How_many_breeds_of_Arabian_horses_are_there\" title=\"How many breeds of Arabian horses are there?\">How many breeds of Arabian horses are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#What_is_the_best_type_of_Arabian_horse\" title=\"What is the best type of Arabian horse?\">What is the best type of Arabian horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#Is_there_a_difference_between_an_Arab_and_Arabian_horse\" title=\"Is there a difference between an Arab and Arabian horse?\">Is there a difference between an Arab and Arabian horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#What_is_a_Spanish_Arabian_horse\" title=\"What is a Spanish Arabian horse?\">What is a Spanish Arabian horse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#How_many_different_kinds_of_Arabian_horses_are_there\" title=\"How many different kinds of Arabian horses are there?\">How many different kinds of Arabian horses are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#When_did_the_Middle_East_get_horses\" title=\"When did the Middle East get horses?\">When did the Middle East get horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#When_was_the_Arabian_horse_discovered\" title=\"When was the Arabian horse discovered?\">When was the Arabian horse discovered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#What_are_modern_horses_descended_from\" title=\"What are modern horses descended from?\">What are modern horses descended from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#How_are_Arabians_different_from_other_horses\" title=\"How are Arabians different from other horses?\">How are Arabians different from other horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#Did_horses_come_from_the_Middle_East\" title=\"Did horses come from the Middle East?\">Did horses come from the Middle East?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#Are_Arabians_the_oldest_horse_breed\" title=\"Are Arabians the oldest horse breed?\">Are Arabians the oldest horse breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#When_did_Arabs_start_using_horses\" title=\"When did Arabs start using horses?\">When did Arabs start using horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#Did_Arabs_have_horses\" title=\"Did Arabs have horses?\">Did Arabs have horses?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#Is_Arabic_and_Arabian_the_same\" title=\"Is Arabic and Arabian the same?\">Is Arabic and Arabian the same?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-horses-are-in-the-middle-east\/#Is_Arabian_an_ethnicity\" title=\"Is Arabian an ethnicity?\">Is Arabian an ethnicity?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_horses_are_in_the_Middle_East\"><\/span>What horses are in the Middle East?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The term oriental horse refers to the ancient breeds of horses developed in the Middle East, such as the <b>Arabian, Akhal-Teke, Barb, and the now-extinct Turkoman horse. They tend to be thin-skinned, long-legged, slim in build and more physically refined than other types, but with great endurance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_horses_native_to_the_Middle_East\"><\/span>Are horses native to the Middle East?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>archaeological evidence of horses in the Middle East that resemble modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years.<\/b>Arabian horse.Other namesArabian, ArabCountry of originDeveloped in the Middle East, most notably Arabian peninsulaTraitsWeight800 to 1,000 lb (360 to 450 kg)7 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_Arab_horse_the_same_as_an_Arabian_horse\"><\/span>Is an Arab horse the same as an Arabian horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sometimes referred to as the Arabian, the Arab is one of the most influential and respected horse breeds. It is greatly admired for its intelligence, spirit, stamina, and refined profile.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_two_types_of_Arabian_horses\"><\/span>What are the two types of Arabian horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 6 Arabian Horse Breeds You Need to Know About<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Polish Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Egyptian Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Crabbet Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Russian Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Spanish Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Shagya Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>18 May 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_Arab_horses_are_there\"><\/span>How many types of Arab horses are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yet decoding the genetic origins of todays horses has proved remarkably difficult. Now, a new study finds that <b>nearly all modern horse breeds can be traced to two distinct, ancient Middle Eastern lines that were brought to Europe about 700 years ago.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_horses_come_to_the_Middle_East\"><\/span>When did horses come to the Middle East?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The domestication of the camel in about 3500 B.C. provided the Bedouins (nomadic inhabitants of the middle east desert regions) with means of transport and sustenance needed to survive the perils of life in central Arabia, an area into which they ventured about <b>2500 B.C. At that time they took with them the prototype <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_horses_descended_from_Arabians\"><\/span>Are all horses descended from Arabians?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Almost All Horses Today Are Descendants of Arabian and Central Asian Stallions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_Arabs_get_horses\"><\/span>When did Arabs get horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arabian horse, earliest improved breed of horse, valued for its speed, stamina, beauty, intelligence, and gentleness. The breeds long history has been obscured by legend, but it had been developed in Arabia by the <b>7th century ce<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_Arabic_and_Arabian\"><\/span>What is the difference between Arabic and Arabian?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 6 Arabian Horse Breeds You Need to Know About<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Polish Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Egyptian Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Crabbet Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Russian Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Spanish Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<li>The Shagya Arabian Horse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>18 May 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_called_horse_of_Arabic\"><\/span>What is called horse of Arabic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Arabic refers to the language of Arabs, whereas Arabian refers to the geographic location of Arabia and things that come from it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_breeds_of_Arabian_horses_are_there\"><\/span>How many breeds of Arabian horses are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>six types<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_type_of_Arabian_horse\"><\/span>What is the best type of Arabian horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Crabbet Arabian Horse<\/b> But the Crabbet Arabian horses were the best of the best and are still renowned as some of the most gorgeous and majestic animals in the world.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_difference_between_an_Arab_and_Arabian_horse\"><\/span>Is there a difference between an Arab and Arabian horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Differences between Arabian horse types and strains.TypeEgyptianHeight14.6 hhCountryEgyptColorBrown, whiteUsesCompetitions6 more columns<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Spanish_Arabian_horse\"><\/span>What is a Spanish Arabian horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Hispano-xc1rabe is a Spanish horse breed originating from the cross-breeding of Arab and Andalusian horses. Hispano-xc1rabe. Country of origin. Spain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_different_kinds_of_Arabian_horses_are_there\"><\/span>How many different kinds of Arabian horses are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are <b>six types of purebred Arabian horses: Egyptian, Russian, Polish, Spanish, Crabbet, and Shagya. Though each type of Arabian is similar, they each have unique characteristics and history.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_the_Middle_East_get_horses\"><\/span>When did the Middle East get horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The proto-Arabian horse may have been domesticated by the people of the Arabian peninsula known today as the Bedouin, some time after they learned to use the camel, <b>approximately 4,0005,000 years ago. One theory is that this development occurred in the Nejd plateau in central Arabia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_was_the_Arabian_horse_discovered\"><\/span>When was the Arabian horse discovered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yet decoding the genetic origins of todays horses has proved remarkably difficult. Now, a new study finds that <b>nearly all modern horse breeds can be traced to two distinct, ancient Middle Eastern lines that were brought to Europe about 700 years ago.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_modern_horses_descended_from\"><\/span>What are modern horses descended from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A new DNA study reported in the scientific journal Current Biology found that nearly all modern horse breeds can be traced back to two ancient Middle Eastern lines, <b>Arabian horses from the Arabian Peninsula and the now-extinct Turkoman horses from Eurasia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_Arabians_different_from_other_horses\"><\/span>How are Arabians different from other horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Many Arabians have one less vertebrae in their backs, which accounts for their shorter length. Additionally, they also have one less in their tail, which is what gives them their famous high tail set. And for their ribs, they have 17 instead of 18 like other breeds of horses do.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_horses_come_from_the_Middle_East\"><\/span>Did horses come from the Middle East?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yet decoding the genetic origins of todays horses has proved remarkably difficult. Now, a new study finds that <b>nearly all modern horse breeds can be traced to two distinct, ancient Middle Eastern lines that were brought to Europe about 700 years ago.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Arabians_the_oldest_horse_breed\"><\/span>Are Arabians the oldest horse breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Arabian the oldest breed of horse to walk on this planet. Archaeological proof suggests the Arabian horse dates back over 5000 years in the middle east. Today these beautiful horses can be found all over the world.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_Arabs_start_using_horses\"><\/span>When did Arabs start using horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The domestication of the camel in about 3500 B.C. provided the Bedouins (nomadic inhabitants of the middle east desert regions) with means of transport and sustenance needed to survive the perils of life in central Arabia, an area into which they ventured about <b>2500 B.C. At that time they took with them the prototype <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Arabs_have_horses\"><\/span>Did Arabs have horses?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The proto-Arabian horse may have been domesticated by the people of the Arabian peninsula known today as the Bedouin, some time after they learned to use the camel, <b>approximately 4,0005,000 years ago. One theory is that this development occurred in the Nejd plateau in central Arabia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arabic_and_Arabian_the_same\"><\/span>Is Arabic and Arabian the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arabs are a people whose place of ethnic origin is the Arabian Peninsula. <b>The language which they speak, and which has spread widely to other areas, is Arabic<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Arabian_an_ethnicity\"><\/span>Is Arabian an ethnicity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. <b>The Arabs can be categorized as a distinct ethnic group in world today. 2. Historically, because of their continual unity, Arabs can be categorized as a political group.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What horses are in the Middle East?Are horses native to the Middle East?Is an Arab horse the same as an Arabian horse?What are the two types of Arabian horses?How many types of Arab horses are there?When did horses come to the Middle East?Are all horses descended from Arabians?When did Arabs get horses?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-148521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148521"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148521\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}