This is about the Morab Horse
Name:Morab Horse
Lifespan:20-30 years +
Height:14-16 h.h.
Price:1k to 15k +
Appearance:Eyes-Large, dark, expressive, bright, clear and set wide apart.
Ears-Set wide apart, characteristically curved in at the top, fine pointed and carried alertly.
Fetlock-Large, not round but rather wide.
Mane and Foretop-Full and silky in texture.
ThroatLatch-Clean and well defined, and never thick.
Neck-Heavy in appearance but refined and of good length, displaying a natural arching appearance. It should be smoothly joined to the shoulder and deepest at the point of the shoulder. Stallions tend to have a more fully developed crest than either a mare or gelding.
Chest-Good depth and width. A mature Morab is broad in the chest which is quite noticeable through the heart, back ribs, and slightly
wider through the hip. This room and compaction of body structure gives the Morab stamina as well as great speed.
Withers-Defined, not too high, but should be slightly higher than the point of the hip.
Shoulders-Muscled of good length and slope.
Back-Short, broad, deep in the girth.
Forelegs-Long, sound, with flat bones and large joints, broad forearm, short cannon bone free of meat. Tendons should be squarely set, well apart: when viewed from the front, they should appear thin, and must be straight; viewed from the side they will appear wide and strong.
Barrel-Large and round, with well sprung close ribs, deep and full, yet with a trim flank.
Hip-Muscled, of good length with a horizontal pelvic build that endows the Morab with a full-un-sloped croup. The shape of hindquarters and the pelvic angle is the most apparent difference between the Morab and other breeds. Hipbones never show on adults.
Hind Legs-Should be squarely set and so placed that the Morab turns on its hindquarters with its legs well under it.
Hocks-Neither close together nor wider apart than the fetlocks when viewed from the rear. Should be wide, deep and clean.
Hooves-Medium sized, nearly round, open at the heel, smooth and dense but never brittle.
Pasterns-Clean strong, medium length and should match the slope of the shoulder.
Tail-Set fairly high, carried gaily.
Markings:Yes
Colors:Any color
Aptitude:Morabs are used for show and pleasure. They are popular carriage horses and are well-suited to endurance and competitive trail.
Where From:United States
Rare
Facts:The Morab is a part-Arabian breed of horse originally developed through the cross-breeding of Arabian and Morgan horses.
he Morab is a warmblood horse known for being curious and extremely intelligent. As a multi-talented horse.
Golddust was produced by L.L. Dorsey in 1854. This stallion was the result of crossing an Arab mare (daughter of the famous stallion Zilcaddie) to a stallion registered Vermont Morgan 69. Golddust was said to be one of the most beautiful horses of his time, and most talented. In 1861, in a match race for $10,000, he defeated Iron Duke.
Super Fact:Golddust was one of the descendants of the aforementioned crosses. Golddust was a famous walker and trotting horse who sired 302 foals. Over 100 Morab horses can be traced back to him.
Lifespan:20-30 years +
Height:14-16 h.h.
Price:1k to 15k +
Appearance:Eyes-Large, dark, expressive, bright, clear and set wide apart.
Ears-Set wide apart, characteristically curved in at the top, fine pointed and carried alertly.
Fetlock-Large, not round but rather wide.
Mane and Foretop-Full and silky in texture.
ThroatLatch-Clean and well defined, and never thick.
Neck-Heavy in appearance but refined and of good length, displaying a natural arching appearance. It should be smoothly joined to the shoulder and deepest at the point of the shoulder. Stallions tend to have a more fully developed crest than either a mare or gelding.
Chest-Good depth and width. A mature Morab is broad in the chest which is quite noticeable through the heart, back ribs, and slightly
wider through the hip. This room and compaction of body structure gives the Morab stamina as well as great speed.
Withers-Defined, not too high, but should be slightly higher than the point of the hip.
Shoulders-Muscled of good length and slope.
Back-Short, broad, deep in the girth.
Forelegs-Long, sound, with flat bones and large joints, broad forearm, short cannon bone free of meat. Tendons should be squarely set, well apart: when viewed from the front, they should appear thin, and must be straight; viewed from the side they will appear wide and strong.
Barrel-Large and round, with well sprung close ribs, deep and full, yet with a trim flank.
Hip-Muscled, of good length with a horizontal pelvic build that endows the Morab with a full-un-sloped croup. The shape of hindquarters and the pelvic angle is the most apparent difference between the Morab and other breeds. Hipbones never show on adults.
Hind Legs-Should be squarely set and so placed that the Morab turns on its hindquarters with its legs well under it.
Hocks-Neither close together nor wider apart than the fetlocks when viewed from the rear. Should be wide, deep and clean.
Hooves-Medium sized, nearly round, open at the heel, smooth and dense but never brittle.
Pasterns-Clean strong, medium length and should match the slope of the shoulder.
Tail-Set fairly high, carried gaily.
Markings:Yes
Colors:Any color
Aptitude:Morabs are used for show and pleasure. They are popular carriage horses and are well-suited to endurance and competitive trail.
Where From:United States
Rare
Facts:The Morab is a part-Arabian breed of horse originally developed through the cross-breeding of Arabian and Morgan horses.
he Morab is a warmblood horse known for being curious and extremely intelligent. As a multi-talented horse.
Golddust was produced by L.L. Dorsey in 1854. This stallion was the result of crossing an Arab mare (daughter of the famous stallion Zilcaddie) to a stallion registered Vermont Morgan 69. Golddust was said to be one of the most beautiful horses of his time, and most talented. In 1861, in a match race for $10,000, he defeated Iron Duke.
Super Fact:Golddust was one of the descendants of the aforementioned crosses. Golddust was a famous walker and trotting horse who sired 302 foals. Over 100 Morab horses can be traced back to him.