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How long do Arabian horses live for?

If I ever get a horse, I know that I want an Arabian. I am just curious to know how long these horses live for and any other information regarding their temperment, etc. would be helpful. Thanks for your time!

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1. About 25-27 years. Here's a link to more information.
2. I was always told 22-25 yrs if it is healthy and well cared for. I had a friend who's Arabian lived 33 yrs.
3. It all depend on how you treat them. The usual life span of a riding horse is 27 years. if it is hard worked, 20-25 years. if treated well up to 30 years (or even more) On most of the websites that I looked I found that many people said that Arabian horses are brave, spirited and intelligent. Many also say you either hate them or love them as they are full of energy and are hard for first time riders to control. These link has great information about this breed. http://www.helium.com/items/1308312-temperament-arabian-horse http://www.equine-world.co.uk/about_horses/arab_horse.htm This link is also helpful but you may want to skip right on to "Information on Arabian Horses" as the rest is about an Arabian horse show. Information on Arabian Horses Hope this information helps, Wishing you the best of luck!!! http://www.americanroyal.com/Default.aspx?tabid=69
4. Arabians are longer lived than many breeds. I currently own one that is 30 and still very healthy, I've owned others that lived into their early to - mid-30s. There was a famous half-Arabian endurance horse named Elmer Bandit who lived to be 37 or 38, and continued to compete in limited distance races even in the last summer of his life. He broke the world record for lifetime competitive distance miles. I believe the longest-lived Arabian currently alive is verified to be age 42. A well-cared for Arabian that was not stressed at too young an age and who has not been injured or developed laminitis (founder) can easily be ridden well into their mid-20s. My 30 year old jumped until she was 23, and I took her on a 4-5 mile trail ride even last year, though the hills were a little much for her and I have now retired her to light riding on the flat. She has arthritis in her hindquarters, but other than that is sound and happy. In temperament, Arabians are grouped into the "hotblood" breeds along with Thoroughbreds, Akhal-Tekes, and similar slim, light racing-type breeds. However, "hotblooded" doesn't mean that they are wild or mean or uncontrollable. It means they are sensitive and intelligent. They don't tolerate abuse and they don't tolerate idiots. They were bred for centuries to cooperate with humans. But humans have to keep up their end of the deal. If you don't give them proper training, they can get spoiled just like any other horse, and if you knock them around a lot, they can get neurotic. Most people who get into trouble with Arabs do so because they don't properly discipline them, going too far one to one extreme or another. There's a famous Arabian breeder who compares Arabians to precocious children who thrive on praise and like to please people, but cannot be bullied or intimidated. Some people don't like Arabians and claim they are stupid and spooky. My answer is, "you have to be smarter than the horse." or "you can't train an Arab by knocking them over the head with a 2 x 4." Or, if I am in a really bad mood, I say, "if you can't manage an Arab, go buy a motorcycle!" LOL! Sometimes people ask me to compare horse breeds to dog breeds. In that respect, Arabians are a little bit like Border Collies...very, very smart, but don't tolerate abuse. Hope this helps. The article below has even more info
5. For me a horse is for life, they can live well into their 30's and 40's, my oldest is well into his 30's. They make a fantastic companion, if treated right, and are very rewarding. Arabian horses have a fabulous stamina, and are a beautiful horse whose blood lines come from the middle east/med. The more rugged the grazing land the better it is for the Arab breed, and keep them away from cereals, it's drives them nuts. In feeds give them what they are meant to eat - alfalfa - carob - oranges - mandarins - aniseed - and all other fruit and veg, and good quality hay. Get it right and your Arabian will love you to bits.