http://www.abc.net.au/landline/stories/s561909.htmWell, Barbara
The majority of horses are going to the Middle East and there is as much demand as there are horses available. It's amazing the interest in the Middle East in bringing part of their heritage, which is riding these Arab horses over long distances under harsh and gruelling conditions, is part of their history and they are trying to support a sport that's naturally where it originated from, Peter Toft said.
Horse Riding - The sport of kings has rapidly become Dubai's most popular spectator event, attracting crowds of more than 15,000. Race meetings are held weekly during the cooler months at one of the UAE's four racecourses. Dubai Racing Club, at Naad Al Sheba, the country's largest and most spectacular track and home to the Dubai World Cup the sport's richest race also holds meetings at right under floodlights. Horse riding is part of the local tradition and is upheld today by several active centres including the Dubai Equestrian Centre and Jebel Ali Hotel Riding Stables. Rides through the desert are organized regularly. Dubai has a riding association for the disabled.
The Arabian horse is a distinctive and exquisite breed. With origins shrouded in mystery and conjecture, the one thing everyone agrees on is that the Arabian is the oldest and purest horse breed in the world.
History and Origin
The true origins of the Arabian are controversial and this often results in some heated debates. Some feel that the Arabian originated separately from all other horses in the southern Arabian Peninsula. Others claim that the breed is from the desert and developed naturally without selective breeding. Although the origin of the breed and the ancient breeds that may have contributed to the Arabian are not agreed upon, the long-standing purity of the breed is not disputed. The origins are still being investigated and research has resulted in the accumulation of lots of information, some not agreed upon.
Recent evidence indicates that the Arabian descended from wild horses of northern Syria, southern Turkey, Iran and Iraq. Centuries ago, these areas were referred to as Arab nations.
Despite all the controversy, few will argue that the Arabian is the horse most often used to enhance the appearance, personality and abilities of other breeds of horses in the world today.
Mrs. Toro
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Zechariah 14:20
In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar.
