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Morab
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A bay Morab under saddle
Country of origin United States
Distribution United States
Traits
Height
  • 144–157 cm
Color any solid color
Breed standards
  • Purebred Morab Horse Association
  • International Morab Breeders Association, Inc.
  • Morab Horse Association

The Morab is an American breed of horse originally developed through the cross-breeding of Arabian and Morgan horses. The breeding of Morab horses began in the late 1880s with the intent of creating a fine carriage horse that was still substantial enough for moderate farm labor.

History

The Morab originated in the late nineteenth century as a result of cross-breeding of Arabian and Morgan stock; it retains some characteristics of each breed. The first Morab registry was created in 1973. Prior to this, Morabs were primarily undocumented horses bred for type. Many early Morabs were registered with the American Morgan Horse Association, as the Morgan studbook was still open that time, and these horses have since been fully assimilated into the Morgan breed.

William Randolph Hearst was a Morab breeder, and is credited with the coinage of the name of the breed.

Characteristics

The Morab usually stands between 144 and 157 cm (14.1 and 15.2 hands) at the withers, but may reach 163 cm (16.0 h). It may be of any solid color, including bay, black, chestnut or gray, or sometimes buckskin, palomino or dun.

The head is generally fine, with a broad forehead, large eyes, small ears, and a slightly concave profile. The mane and tail are thick, the tail high-set and often held high.

See also

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