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About the Barb Breed
This breed had its native home in Morocco
and Algeria, and in its original form stood from 14 to 15 hands
in height. It is characterised by flat shoulders, rounded chest,
relatively long head, and, as compared with the Arab, the lower
setting of the tail, the hair of which, like that of the mane,
is profusely developed. The prevailing colours are dark bay,
brown, chestnut, black and grey. The skull has the same sinuous
profile as that of the Arab. Formerly the Barb was extensively
crossed with Syrian Arabs, while later in Algeria it was much
mingled with European horses, so that pure-bred animals became
very far from easy to obtain. The Barb will thrive on as poor
fare as the Arab and is equally hardy in constitution and docile
in temper, although somewhat less spirited.
Several strains of the Barb type were recognised by Colonel
Hamilton Smith, the first of which was reared by the Mograbins
on the western side of the plains south of the Atlas, to whom
it was known as “Shrubat-ur-rich” (Drinker of the
Wind). These horses, which were either grey or brown in colour,
were low and greyhound-like in shape, and carried very little
flesh. More remarkable is the Bornu breed, from the district
south of Lake Chad, which is greyish-white in colour with black
legs. The tail is set rather low, the legs and feet are beautifully
made and the body is relatively short.
A third breed occurs typically in the Dongola district of Nubia,
but is also found in Alfaia and Gerri. Typical horses of this
breed are very similar in make to the Bornu type, but those
of Alfaia and Gerri are smaller.
Although single specimens are found from time to time, the Barb
has for many years now been practically non-existent in England.
This is a pity, for there is much that is good about the breed,
and its reputation for hardiness is unsurpassed. Its absence
is particularly to be regretted as it is essentially a riding
horse, and it is after all the riding horse that will survive
in numbers. The reason for its lack in popularity in this country
is possibly that it cannot compete in favour with the other
great oriental breed, the Arab.
This, however, can be no excuse for the virtual eclipse of the
breed outside its native land, for a good Barb would always
compare favourably with many breeds of riding horses and even
surpass some of them.
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