Question

Identify traits of an Arabian horse. Select all that apply.


photo of Arabian horse

spotted pelt

divided hooves

smooth short pelt hair

hairy tail

long fingers

large lung capacity

comparatively small head

slender legs

Answer 1

Select all that apply:

- smooth short pelt hair — Yes. Arabians have a short, fine, smooth coat.
- hairy tail — Yes. They carry a full, high-set tail with abundant hair.
- large lung capacity — Yes. Arabians are bred for endurance and have efficient respiratory capacity.
- comparatively small head — Yes. They have a refined, relatively small, dished (concave) head.
- slender legs — Yes. Legs are refined/slender but strong.

Not applicable:

- photo of Arabian horse — Not a trait.
- spotted pelt — No. Arabians are generally solid-colored, not spotted like Appaloosas.
- divided hooves — No. Horses have a single solid hoof, not cloven/divided hooves.
- long fingers — No. Horses are ungulates with a single toe per limb, not fingers.