And today, Arabian bloodlines have contributed to nearly every modern light horse breed ... even with white coats (except under white markings), which would have given them more protection ...

The skin is almost always black, except underneath white markings. Arabian horses are also used in studies of exercise physiology, energetics and acclimatization to high altitude 10,11.

The Arabian horse is renowned for its high ... the Nez Perce in an array of colors ranging from dark brown with white ...