CHAPTER 1 Meet the ARABIAN The hot desert sun beats down on an Arabian horse and its rider The horse looks delicate but it is tough The two have been racing for more than three hours And there's still at least five hours to go The two reach a steep hill To give the horse a break the rider jumps off He runs while his horse trots The Arabian will need its strength later The finish line is still miles away
1 000 HEIGHT 1 400 2 Mer pounds 900 1 100 800 1 200 700 1 300 600 500 1 500 pounds WEIGHT ABOUT 800 TO 1 000 POUNDS 363 to 454 kilograms 57 TO 61 INCHES 145 to 155 centimeters
Strong and Smart Arabian horses have great stamina They can race and work for long periods of time People bred Arabians for desert life These horses have strong bones and big lungs Arabian horses aren't just tough though They are smart and gentle How Big Is an Arabian Horse
