•Archeological evidence of horses that resemble modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years.
•Throughout history, Arabian horses from the Middle East spread around the world by both war and trade, used to improve other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and good bone.
•Today, Arabian bloodlines are found in almost every modern breed of riding horse.
Because of the genetic strength of the desert-bred Arabian horse, Arabian bloodlines have played a part in the development of nearly every modern light horse breed