Before we move on to learning about how to find Arabian horses for sale, let’s look at some of the amazing characteristics of these horses. The beauty, strength and character of an Arabian horse is unmatched with any other horse breed in the world. It is one of the most purest breeds and is also recognized as the oldest one present in the world today with archaeological evidence finding similar horse characteristics as far back as 4,500 years or more. An Arabian horse is legendary, compared to none other in its speed, strength and most of all its enduring and sensitive behavior. This characteristic can be traced back to its upbringing in a desert climate, staying close to Bedouin families, often raised in their tents and around children. The Arabian soon developed a sensitive loving personality that was ingrained through constant contact with humans and the refined behavior of the Arab Bedouins.
The speed and strength of Arabian horses is a result of growing up in a desert climate coupled with fighting in extensive wars. They literally dominate the field when it comes to endurance riding, alertness and possess a high spirit and intelligence. A must to look at when searching through classifieds to find Arabain horses for sale.
Theses horses are one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world, with big eyes, large nostrils, small muzzles, a sleek slim face, and an overly arched tail laid on a refined body structure with a small arch between the forehead called in Arabic “the jibbah,” which gives them extra sinus room to survive better in their native hot, dry desert climate.
The Arabian is also of the most well mannered horses, willing to please and quick to learn, requiring its owners to treat it with respect and competence. Due to this reason Arabian horses are one of the only few horses that the United States Equestrian Federations allows for children to exhibit. Not only this but it is on the top ten list of most desired horses in the world, and its bloodline is found in almost every horse in the world today.
If you are a horse lover like me, I’m sure you probably want to own one, or have adopted or own one already. In either case, whether it’s an addition to your stable of horses or your very first horse, there are some excellent websites that showcase some of the best horses in every state, as well as their prices. Here is a list of some of the websites where you can find Arabian horses for sale:
1. Arabian Horse Association (AHA) – This is the official breed association and registry in the U.S. It has one of the largest online marketplace and community forums with 40,000 members owning Arabian, Half-Arabian, and Anglo Arabian Horses. Click here for a direct link to their classifieds section which has an easy to search and navigation options for all kinds of Arabian horses for sale.
2. Arabian-Sales.com – This is a parent to The Arabian Horse Network (ArabHorse.com) which has designed 250 of the world’s most beautiful Arabian Horse Websites and showcases a large selection of Arabian Horses and links to other websites and classifieds. Click Here.
3. Al Khamsa Inc. – Al Khamsa is a non-profit organization based in the USA and is dedicated to preserving the Arabian Horse through education and research. It determines which horses are pure Arabian breeds with direct links to the Arabian deserts. They have listings of pure Arabian horses for sales defined by the Al Khamsa incorporation on their website. Click Here.
4. ArabianSites.com – Another extensive directory of Arabian horses for sale and classifieds. Click Here.
5. RiverValleyArabians.com – A beautiful website showcasing one of the most successful Arabian breeders in the USA. Has a wonderful list of beautiful Arabian horses and their pictures. Click Here.
6. Other websites – A few other excellent websites with classifieds and listings of horses with pictures, price and more! You can search horses under breeds, gender, and different states. Equine.com, Equinenow.com, EquineHits.com, HorseClicks.com, HorseWeb.com, AWhiteHorse.com, ArabianHorseGuide.com.
7. StraightEgyptianArabians.com – Those looking for Egyptian Arabian Horses, sales and classifieds. Click Here.
8. BestOvAllArabians – “Some of the best breeding stock in the world.” Click Here.
9. Black Arabian Horses for Sale – For those of you who are in love with the beauty of black Arabians, this website has a list of some black and half-black Arabians. Click Here.
These are some of the most extensive classifieds found on the web that have Arabian horses for sale. Horse buying can be a little exhausting. Be sure to try your horses before buying them. Take rides and become friendly, as you try to develop a relationship with your new horse. If it is possible, try to get a pre-purchase exam done by a vet that you trust to make sure it is free from injuries.
Also make sure to compare prices before buying keeping in mind that horse maintenance and care takes a lot of time and can be a little costly sometimes. Trained older horses are usually a better pick especially ones that match your skill level and experience.
Please be also aware of some of the scams that are going around on the Internet regarding Arabian horses for sale and be careful if a person offers to sell you a horse or buy one form you before even taking a look at it. Here’s a good link to some of the scams that are commonly found on the Internet.
Sources:
1. Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, “Arabian Horses.” Wikipedia.
2. Scott Benjamin, “Authentic Arabian Type.” OasisMagazine.com
3. Domenico Bergero & Cynthia Prefontaine, “The Pre-Purchase Exam.” ArabHorse.com
