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The preference of horse breeds can bring a debate that lasts longer than all the presidential races combined. You will receive many different answers based on how a person is intending to use the horse and what their needs and partiality decide.

If you ask a rancher, they may say only a Quarter Horse can work cattle. Stop in the Hampton's to ask about dressage or jumping, you will find their passion is the Thoroughbred horse.

In the heart of Bluegrass Country, Tennessee Walking Horse breeders will dazzle you with their horse's vigorous gate, sometimes known as "big lick", their tail carried high and their animated nature. Though their high-stepping gate is achieved unnaturally, fans of the Walking Horse attribute these traits as what draws them to the breed.

The American Saddlebred breeders will boast of their horse's fiery spirit and high tail carriage as well. Most won't tell you the high tail carriage is achieved from the horse's tail actually being broken at the base and set to maintain the illusion of a lifted tail.

There is one breed that has these traits built into the design naturally. A breed that some long-time American horsemen shy away from is the Arabian horse. At times thought of as too small, too animated and not strong enough, the Arabian horse has had to prove time and time again that they can do almost any task the other breeds call their own and do them well with skill, grace and endurance.

Dating back to the ancient days of Rome, Greece, Poland and Egypt, the Arabian horse has been bred to meet the challenge of most anything that can be asked of them. Imported to many different countries over the years, the Arabian horse swiftly became the choice of kings and celebrities in how to spend their fortunes.

Many battles throughout history were led by warriors and generals carried upon the backs of the Arabian horse. History has linked the Arabian horse from the early beginning to carrying their warriors during battles in Persia in 500 B.C. to the Arabian horse carrying President George Washington during the Revolutionary War. The Arabian horse has been the chosen mount of many United States Presidents, from Washington to President Ulysses S. Grant to President Ronald Reagan.

However, the small Arabian breeder is the backbone of the breed. The amateur riders and breeders have maintained the integrity of the Arabian horse. While many of the wealthy brought out-of-control inflated costs by wanting to collect the horses as prized possessions, the

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