The World Cup’s Magnificent Arabian Horses Show Celebrates Thousands of Years of History Seeking Best in Breed (Scottsdale, AZ) — The horses of the Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance (AHBA) World Cup are widely regarded as the foundation stock of modern light horse breeds. The origins of the Arabian horse trace back thousands of years to the Arabian Peninsula where they were bred by the Bedouins. The harsh desert conditions produced a strong horse with large lung capacity and remarkable endurance. Arabians were prized possessions, a sign of wealth, and known to live in the tents of their masters. They evolved to have high intelligence and affection for man.
