Polish Arabian Horses

Polish Arabian Horses:
Some history!
The Polish kingdoms of the Middle Ages traded extensively not only with Russians to the east and other Europeans to the west, but also with Turks and Arabs. Most trade passed through Constantinople (now Istanbul) and the Black Sea ports of the Ottoman Empire. Although the Poles traded in textiles, wheat and other goods, horses, too, were a prized commodity. Beginning in the late 16th century, Polish nobility and cavalrymen—the two groups largely overlapped—began to outfit themselves with Arabian steeds.

The superior military value of the Arabian horse had been apparent to Polish rulers as early as the 13th century, when the horse-borne Mongols wrested away control of several of Poland's semi-independent duchies. Later, border wars on the plains between the rivers Dniester and Dnieper brought many a light cavalry formation into the fray where the Tatar and Ottoman invaders, mounted on Arabians, demonstrated their advantage in both stamina and speed.
Source:
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/199802/history.s.hooves.htm

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[BigFatTonyCal]

They look great when there free. The way they should be.

[nyculla]

They are free and pretty wild!

[ditzhastati]

This horses are for Winged Hussars :D.

[nyculla]

they do have an amazing history!

[PFIET]

Nice Arabs and place!

[nyculla]

thanks!

[KingPeterI]

Their Great History comes from The great History of Poland.

[marekend]

pekna skolka :)

[LightingInvoker]

Beautiful!! You're so lucky!

[TEHFUZZEHONEZ]

I love it when breeders leave their studs out with the mares and foals :) babies need their daddies too!

I think that is what ill do if im lucky enough to afford keeping a herd and a stud. thats what I want to do :D

[Cobalt4you]

Konie na ktorych w moskwie wygrywal moj brat Marek Bajan

[lisu181]

Konie na ktorych jezdzila HUSARIA :)

[Missnickynoo]

Add me and see my polish arab "Salamir" he's 23 years old but still full of fizz and fun.

[plottluvr07]

Very nice looking herd of horses. Your father should be proud.

[seagirlkat]

I really enjoyed learning the history of this breed of horses. How cold does it get in New York? Do the horses have to be kept inside for a large part of the year?

[kiki8horseluver96]

I have one Polish Arabian Horse that I rescued , add me , and watch my videos please.Her name is Jade , I'll make lots of videos of her.

[bblany]

I absolutely LOVE horses! and I LOVE the little ones too. your horses are adorable!!