Arabians are said to be some of the most beautiful horses in the world, and stand at about 14.1-15.1 hands high. They are genraly grey, black, roan, chestnut, or bay, with bay, grey, and chestnut being the most common. For years Arabs lived in the desert with people, and for protection from being stolen, prized war mares were sometimes kept in their owners tents, where they were close to children and everyday family life. Only horses with good temperments were allowed to have foals. And because of this, they are some of the few breeds that the United States Equestrian Federation (do not ask me what that is!) allows children to exhibit stallions at nearly all show classes including those for riders under 18.People don't really know anything about the Arabs origin, but records show that the breed has been around for about 5000 years.
Also, they have quite dished faces and the photo above is a good example. A dished face means that from about it's eyes and down to it's muzzle is kind of scooped in so it's a bit like a banana, although some have this more or less then others. And last of all the most a Arab has been sold for (on record) was a stallion called Comegeto who feched $350,000 in 1977!!!
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