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What desert-dwellers were best known for raising Arabian horses?

Bedouin. Many other groups were known to raise Arabians, but the Bedouin is the best known.

What prophet was said to have started the breed?

Muhammed. There are many legends about how he started the breed. One of them is that he chose the only 5 Arabian mares to stop when a war bugle sounded, even though they had gone without water for a long time and were about to reach a stream.

Are Arabian horses generally smaller than other horses?

y. Many horses are larger than Arabians, but not all.

Finish this quote about Arabians: 'I give thee flight...'

without wings. It is said that God said this.

Arabian horses, as well as all other horses, stand on their toes.

t. The hooves are actually similar to finger- and toenails.

AQrabians are generally large horses.

f. Arabian horses are generally small.

Which of these colors is NOT commonly seen on Arabians?

Palomino. Thoroughbreds, one of the best racing breeds in the world, are descended from Arabians.

Arabians are a generally new breed.

f. Arabians are one of the oldest breeds in the world.

Where are Arabian horses still bred pure (not bred with other breeds)?

Arabian Peninsula. This is probably the only place in the world where Arabians aren't mixed with other breeds.

How many pairs of ribs do Arabians have?

17. Most horses have 18 pairs of ribs.