The term oriental horse refers to the ancient breeds of horses developed in the Middle East, such as the Arabian, Akhal-Teke, Barb, and the now-extinct Turkoman horse. They tend to be thin-skinned, long-legged, slim in build and more physically refined than other types, but with great endurance.[1] Oriental horses, sometimes referred to as "hot-blooded" breeds, have a level of intelligence that allows them to be athletic, versatile, and learn quickly. They are bred for agility and speed and are generally considered spirited and bold.[2]
Oriental Horse. Ceremonial bronze finial with standing horse, 4th-1st century BCE.
"Oriental" horse, was a tall, slim, refined and agile animal arising in western Asia, adapted to hot, dry climates, and thought to be the progenitor of the modern oriental breeds.[3][4] Original classification of ancient horse phenotypes was originally based on body types and conformation, prior to the availability of DNA for research, and has since been superseded by modern studies.[5] Prior to these developments, the Four Foundations theory suggested the existence of four basic "proto" horses developed with adaptations to their environment prior to domestication by humans.[4] Another theory suggested that the Oriental horse was a separate species or subspecies (once proposed as Equus agilis though modern taxonomy disputes this ever was a true subspecies).[3] However, modern genetic evidence now points at a single domestication event for a limited number of stallions, combined with repeated restocking of wild mares into domesticated herds,[5] making the later divergence of body types a landrace or selective breeding adaption.
Over the centuries, European breeders imported oriental horses from the Middle East and Northern Africa for breeding when they wanted to incorporate characteristic traits into their best horse racing and light cavalry horses.[2] Breeders' use of Arabians, and possibly Barb and Turkoman horses, was instrumental in developing the Thoroughbred breed. Analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in the Andalusian horse shows a clear link to an influx of Barb breeding.[6] Nearly all other breeds of light and warmblood horses have some oriental ancestry, usually through the Arabian.[3]
^ abLindgren, Gabriella; Niclas Backström; June Swinburne; Linda Hellborg; Annika Einarsson; Kaj Sandberg; Gus Cothran; Carles Vilà; Matthew Binns; Hans Ellegren (2004). "Limited number of patrilines in horse domestication". Nature Genetics. 36 (4): 335–336. doi:10.1038/ng1326. PMID 15034578.
^Royo, L.J., I. Álvarez, A. Beja-Pereira, A. Molina, I. Fernández, J. Jordana, E. Gómez, J. P. Gutiérrez, and F. Goyache (2005). "The Origins of Iberian Horses Assessed via Mitochondrial DNA". Journal of Heredity. 96 (6): 663–669. doi:10.1093/jhered/esi116. PMID 16251517.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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Bennett, Deb (1998). Conquerors: The Roots of New World Horsemanship (First ed.). Solvang, CA: Amigo Publications, Inc. ISBN978-0-9658533-0-9.
DeFilippis, Chris (2006). The Everything Horse Care Book. Avon, MA: Adams Media. ISBN978-1-59337-530-0.
Henry, Marguerite (1967). All About Horses. New York, NY: Random House. ASIN B000H1MRGW.
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oriental, horse, term, oriental, horse, refers, ancient, breeds, horses, developed, middle, east, such, arabian, akhal, teke, barb, extinct, turkoman, horse, they, tend, thin, skinned, long, legged, slim, build, more, physically, refined, than, other, types, w. The term oriental horse refers to the ancient breeds of horses developed in the Middle East such as the Arabian Akhal Teke Barb and the now extinct Turkoman horse They tend to be thin skinned long legged slim in build and more physically refined than other types but with great endurance 1 Oriental horses sometimes referred to as hot blooded breeds have a level of intelligence that allows them to be athletic versatile and learn quickly They are bred for agility and speed and are generally considered spirited and bold 2 The Arabian horse is one type of Oriental horse Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Oriental Horse Ceremonial bronze finial with standing horse 4th 1st century BCE Oriental horse was a tall slim refined and agile animal arising in western Asia adapted to hot dry climates and thought to be the progenitor of the modern oriental breeds 3 4 Original classification of ancient horse phenotypes was originally based on body types and conformation prior to the availability of DNA for research and has since been superseded by modern studies 5 Prior to these developments the Four Foundations theory suggested the existence of four basic proto horses developed with adaptations to their environment prior to domestication by humans 4 Another theory suggested that the Oriental horse was a separate species or subspecies once proposed as Equus agilis though modern taxonomy disputes this ever was a true subspecies 3 However modern genetic evidence now points at a single domestication event for a limited number of stallions combined with repeated restocking of wild mares into domesticated herds 5 making the later divergence of body types a landrace or selective breeding adaption Over the centuries European breeders imported oriental horses from the Middle East and Northern Africa for breeding when they wanted to incorporate characteristic traits into their best horse racing and light cavalry horses 2 Breeders use of Arabians and possibly Barb and Turkoman horses was instrumental in developing the Thoroughbred breed Analysis of mitochondrial DNA mtDNA in the Andalusian horse shows a clear link to an influx of Barb breeding 6 Nearly all other breeds of light and warmblood horses have some oriental ancestry usually through the Arabian 3 See also edit nbsp Horses portal nbsp Mammals portalDomestication of the horse Absinthe stallion Wellesley ArabianReferences edit DeFilippis p 4 a b Henry pp 59 60 a b c Edwards Gladys Brown 1973 The Arabian War Horse to Show Horse Revised Collectors ed Rich Publishing pp 1 3 a b Bennett p 7 a b Lindgren Gabriella Niclas Backstrom June Swinburne Linda Hellborg Annika Einarsson Kaj Sandberg Gus Cothran Carles Vila Matthew Binns Hans Ellegren 2004 Limited number of patrilines in horse domestication Nature Genetics 36 4 335 336 doi 10 1038 ng1326 PMID 15034578 Royo L J I Alvarez A Beja Pereira A Molina I Fernandez J Jordana E Gomez J P Gutierrez and F Goyache 2005 The Origins of Iberian Horses Assessed via Mitochondrial DNA Journal of Heredity 96 6 663 669 doi 10 1093 jhered esi116 PMID 16251517 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Sources editBennett Deb 1998 Conquerors The Roots of New World Horsemanship First ed Solvang CA Amigo Publications Inc ISBN 978 0 9658533 0 9 DeFilippis Chris 2006 The Everything Horse Care Book Avon MA Adams Media ISBN 978 1 59337 530 0 Henry Marguerite 1967 All About Horses New York NY Random House ASIN B000H1MRGW External links edit nbsp Media related to Oriental horse at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oriental horse amp oldid 1182620206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
