Morab facts for kids
A bay Morab under saddle
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The Morab is a special type of horse from the United States. It was created by mixing two other famous horse breeds: the Arabian horse and the Morgan horse. People started breeding Morabs in the late 1880s. They wanted a beautiful horse that was good for pulling carriages. They also wanted a horse strong enough to help with farm work.
History of the Morab Horse
The Morab breed began in the late 1800s. It was made by cross-breeding Arabian and Morgan horses. This is why Morabs have features from both breeds.
The first official group for Morab horses started in 1973. Before that, many Morabs were bred without official records. They were just known for their looks. Some early Morabs were even listed in the American Morgan Horse Association's books. These horses later became fully part of the Morgan breed.
A famous person named William Randolph Hearst helped breed Morabs. He is also given credit for coming up with the name "Morab" for the breed.
What Morab Horses Look Like
A Morab horse usually stands between 144 and 157 centimeters tall at the shoulder. This is about 14.1 to 15.2 hands high. Some Morabs can grow even taller, up to 163 centimeters.
Morabs can be many different solid colors. Common colors include bay (brown body with black mane and tail), black, chestnut (reddish-brown), or gray. Sometimes, you might see a Morab that is buckskin (tan with black points), palomino (golden with a white mane and tail), or dun (tan with a dark stripe down its back).
Their heads are usually refined, meaning they look delicate. They have a wide forehead, big eyes, and small ears. Their nose area might be slightly curved inwards. Morabs have thick manes and tails. Their tails are often set high and carried proudly.
