| The Arabian horse has been called the most | | | | continue being valued for generations. |
| beautiful of all and he is unmistakable in character | | | | The Breeders World Cup first Annual horse show |
| and appearance. It is the purest and oldest of all | | | | has scheduled an event for April 19-22, 2007. The |
| breeds and this variety has been carefully bred | | | | main goal of this group is to become one of the |
| for thousands of years and there is evidence that | | | | premier purebred Arabian horse shows in the |
| dates them back over 4,500 years. | | | | world. The show will be an opportunity for |
| Take the time to read a book on the history of | | | | owners, breeders and enthusiasts to come and |
| the Arabian horse and you will see how it has | | | | talk to their peers and compare notes. It will be a |
| influenced other horses around the world. They | | | | showcase for the natural beauty, nobility, |
| spread their bloodline all over the world during the | | | | excitement, and unique characteristics of the |
| Muslim conquests in the 7th century. | | | | horse breed and will provide a lively and |
| The Arabian horse has a reputation for being | | | | entertaining experience for existing breeders and |
| intelligent, high spirited, very strong, and is one of | | | | those new to Arabian horses. |
| the most easy to recognize horse breeds. As | | | | If you are interested in learning more about this |
| with most breeds, it was traded throughout its | | | | horse, you do not have to go far. There are |
| history and cross breeding occurred as they | | | | horse farms in every region of the United States |
| intermingled with other horses. It is believed that | | | | and throughout the world dedicated to the |
| the other less desirable breeds were improved | | | | breeding of this magnificent creature. In addition, |
| upon when their speed and endurance was | | | | there are shows throughout the country and the |
| introduced into the bloodline. In fact, their influence | | | | world that focus on this one horse. |
| is most obvious when looking at the blood lines in | | | | While you may never own an Arabian horse, that |
| the majority of the thoroughbreds in the world. | | | | does not mean that you can not truly appreciate |
| These horses are highly sought after by breeders | | | | the splendor and beauty of this animal. If you are |
| today and great efforts have been made to | | | | a horse lover, consider attending one of the many |
| ensure the purity of the breed. They possess | | | | shows where you will have an opportunity to see |
| dense, strong bones, and solid hoof walls; that | | | | hundreds of these horses. This can also be an |
| enhances their ability to maneuver well in the | | | | opportunity to introduce your children to these |
| desert sand. | | | | animals-their care, breeding, and overall |
| The Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance was created | | | | appearance will truly enchant every child that has |
| to help breeders through education, competition | | | | an opportunity to see them. |
| and by making others realize the potential and | | | | But watch out, they will probably want one of |
| beauty of this animal. They also want to unite the | | | | their very own as a pet. |
| breeders to ensure that these unique animals will | | | | |