Anyone who is a silent film buff would likely know the move “Son of the Sheik”. Its was filmed in 1926 starring Rudolph Valentino. Arabian horses are apparently very photogenic and have been used in many other films over the years, including “The Black Stallion” with the famous stallion Cass Ole, “The Young Black Stallion,” which used over 40 Arabians during filming, as well as Hidalgo in the 1959 version of “Ben-Hur.The Arabian horse is simple to distinguish from other breeds because of their uniquely shaped heads, height of the tail carriage, as well as their elegant structure, even for those who are not equine experts.
It appears that even 4500 years ago, horses similar to modern Arabian horses existed. Arabian horses were spread around the world through trade and warfare. They were especially sought after by breeders who wanted to improve the speed, refinement, endurance, and bone structure of their horses. It is no surprise that nearly every modern breed of riding horse in the world today is found to have Arabian bloodlines somewhere in their lineage.
In the deserts of the Middle East, the Bedouin nomads kept their Arabian horses in their tents. The horses were given shelter from the heat because they were valued so highly. Arabian horses will become companions and aim to meet humans’ desires due to a long term intimate association with people.
The Arabian horse has a head whose shape is valued by horse lovers. There is a practical reason for the bulge on the head called “jibbah” which is that the bulge add an extra sinus capacity to the horse. We think that it has helped the Arabian horse to succeed in the dry desert climate it lives in.
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