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Arabian Horses

Arabian Horses. By Keelin Berger Peppermint ponies 4H. Housing. Arabians tend to do better in larger paddocks rather then stalls, where they can get easily bored. Give the option of going in and out of their stall. Keeping them in a paddock with other horses is ideal.

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Arabian Horses

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  1. Arabian Horses By Keelin Berger Peppermint ponies 4H

  2. Housing • Arabians tend to do better in larger paddocks rather then stalls, where they can get easily bored. • Give the option of going in and out of their stall. • Keeping them in a paddock with other horses is ideal. • To try to keep they occupied you can try to use jolly balls.

  3. Characterization of the body • The neck is long and arched • The throat is thin • Coloring is bay, chestnut, gray, and occasionally black and white. • The body is lean but, muscular • The legs are strong and straight. • The height is typically 14.1 to 15.1 hands.

  4. Characterization of the head • Small head • Large nostrils • Large eyes • Narrow muzzle • Dished face

  5. Tack • Arabians usually need bridles that are smaller in the cheek and brow areas. • Their bit will be about 4 in. to 5 in. long. • Saddle pads at about 30 in. will fit most Arabians. • Their saddle will probably be wider then other saddles you have seen. • A western cinch of about 30 in. should fit the average Arabian. • A English girth will be about 44 to 46 in. for the average Arabian.

  6. Weight • When the Arabian is carrying the proper amount of weight their contour will be rounded rather then angular. • You should be able to feel their ribs but not see them. underweight good overweight

  7. Colorings of the Arabian gray, black, bay, black and white

  8. Intelligence • Arabian horses are very smart. • They love to teach themselves tricks like throwing halters off a wall to get attention or pulling on the cross-ties when a another horse is on it, again for attention. • Some are able to open their own door! (as long as there is no clip on it) On the next slide, there will be a video showing a Arabian horse opening their own door.

  9. Jafar opening his door

  10. Glossary Contour – the shape of the body hand – 4 inches Bridle – head piece for riding Bit – the part of the bridle that goes in the mouth of the horse Girth – is the strap of leather that goes under the horse’s belly when the saddle is on Cinch – it is the girth of the western saddle

  11.  Thanks for watching 

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