Morab – A Gift of Heritage

The Morab horse carries the treasured blood of the old and new worlds. Both Morgan and Arabian horses contributed to the magnificent look and style that would be produced from this bloodline.

To appreciate the Morab's inherited qualities and justify the cross, one needs to examine the outstanding conformation and traits of its ancestors. Arabian and Morgan heads are considered among the most beautiful in the horse world, but this distinction serves them functionally as well. The ears are small, alert, curved inward, and set wide on the poll; this allows for quick mobility to pick up sounds around them. The eyes are large, dark, expressive, and set wide apart. Horses see separately with each eye, so the size and placement of the eye is crucial to quick and accurate perception. The beauty of the refined and "dished" face is also functional, allowing for increased visual field (downward) as well as increased air intake.

The old saying "no hoof--no horse" leads to one of the most important and functional traits inherent in Morabs. Arabian horses are historically fleet of foot, racing across the desert for great distances. The Morab inherits the Arabian's broad, hard, round hoof, which is low at the heel. From the Morgan, Morabs also inherit a wonderful formation of leg bone. The Morgan breed as a whole is known for a minimum of foot and leg troubles.

The Morab offers the equine world a versatile athlete for a child or adult to pursue equestrian dreams: dressage, eventing, jumping, endurance, gymkhana, driving, cutting, reining, stock, equitation, park, parade, trail, and pure pleasure. Morabs truly carry treasured blood -- the “Best of the Old and the New World!”

Article excerpted with permission from the Purebred Morab Horse Association (PMHA) www.puremorab.com. Photo courtesy PMHA.