Arab-Barb
Sign in to saveThe Arab-Barb or Arabian-Berber (Arabic: حصان عربي بربري) is a breed of saddle horses originating from the Maghreb. It is the result of crossing the Arab and Barb breeds and shares a common genetic origin with the latter. The first Arab-Barb studbook was created in 1948.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- horse breed
- Subclass of
- riding horse
- Population
- 185000
- Country of origin
- Tunisia
- Image
- Arabe-barbe alezan, Tozeur.jpg
- Height
- 1.62
- Has use
- endurance riding
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- Commons category
- Arab-Barb
- color
- black
- influenced by
- Barb horse
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- Naming
- History
- Description
- Size and Weight
- Morphology
- Coat
- Hodh Horse
- Breeding
- Genetics
- Uses
- Breeding Distribution
- See also
- References
The Arab-Barb or Arabian-Berber (Arabic: حصان عربي بربري) is a breed of saddle horses originating from the Maghreb. It is the result of crossing the Arab and Barb breeds and shares a common genetic origin with the latter. The first Arab-Barb studbook was created in 1948.
The Arab-Barb is of medium size and has a square build, exhibiting the typical morphology of a saddle horse suited for speed, with a significant chest circumference. It is used primarily for fantasias, as well as for agricultural work and pulling in rural regions of the Maghreb, although this applies mainly to horses with a majority Barb heritage.
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