Scientific name:
Equus przewalskii f. caballus

Natural spread:
Near east

the quintessence of the beautiful horse, dry head with straight or concave profile (Arab-crack), the eyes is big, the ears small and sickle-shaped. The easy, swung neck originates from a shoulder ideal not always, the centerpiece is short and relatively powerful. Snifter, horizontal croup with high-begun tail, that is carried like a flag. The extremities are dry, now and then easily adjusts, but of resilient quality. The gallop is easy, fast and persevering, this Trot hovering, the step somewhat short. All colors besides Schecken; Size approximately 145 to 155 cm of stick-measurement.

This very old race goes back to the prototype 4, however, some hits (Muniqui) show more similarity with type 3. With the conquest-wars of the Islam began the fanatical pure-breeding and systematic increase. The traditions of this Took place descents orally, the sale of good horses of unbelievers was forbidden. Today, there are five main lines with numerous families: Kuhaylan, Siglavi, Hadban, Hamdan and O'Bajan, beside it is led the Muniqui as not quite purely. The WAHO (Wold Arab Horse organization) looks after all matters of breeding. Uses particularly in the distance-sport or as show and leisure time-horse today; low suitability as sport-horse in the conventional disciplines.