Meet the Region 14 Arabians!

Horses are at the heart of BreyerFest. Every year, many excellent breed groups share their horses with BreyerFest fans. From well-known breeds such as the Arabian to rarer breeds such as the Gotland Pony, there are a variety of horses to explore. Catch all our wonderful breed demonstrations daily in the Covered Arena or go stop by their stalls to learn more about each breed!

Meet the Region 14 Arabians! This group based out of Kentucky and Ohio is showing just how amazing the Arabian breed is. Their group is so proud to present the Arabian horse at BreyerFest 2024 and show fans their beauty, talents, and versatility.

Region 14 Arabians are a group of friends that all show and ride their favorite, timeless breed. They enjoy promoting Arabians and many of the horses they will be bringing are National and Regional-winning horses of extreme quality.

Arabians are the oldest breed of horse in the world. The early Bedouins used the Arabian horse as their mode of transportation across the hot, sandy desert. They were also used in battle as war horses to protect their land. The kings, sheiks, and royalty were responsible for breeding these horses to possess qualities of extreme beauty and durability, in addition to being brave and loyal. As a result of careful breeding over thousands of years, the Arabian horse was developed into a strong sturdy horse, with a short back - they have one less vertebra than most breeds - dense bones, and large feet to help them run through the sand. In addition, they have a relatively large heart, large airways, and blood vessels close to the surface of their black skin to protect them from the sun.

As a result, these horses can run great distances and not overheat, recover quickly, and survive the relentless desert heat. At night the Bedouins would bring them into their tents to protect them - they loved and cared for their horses and treated them like family. This, in turn, created a very loyal and loving breed that would rather be in the company of humans than their own kind. They are also highly-intelligent and will get very close to their owners mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Arabians today are very versatile in many disciplines. They excel in English Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, reining, Working Cow, jumping, Dressage, and racing. If you want to try endurance and distance competitions, Arabians are the breed of choice for the serious distance rider. They are also a wonderful family horse - their kind and loving disposition makes them willing and able to take care of their riders.

The Region 14 Arabian group is excited to meet BreyerFest attendees this summer and let them get up close and personal with their horses - touch them, take pictures, and make memories! Catch them in the Covered Arena daily, visit their stalls, or stop by their booth in the Vendor Marketplace to learn more about this amazing breed!