Inland Empire
Arabian Horse Club T.A.I.L. Program
The Inland Empire
Arabian Horse Club is excited to announce that the T.A.I.L. Program, or
Total Arabian Interaction & Learning Program, will be featured
on Saturday, May 24 during this year’s Memorial Day Classic and
Annual All-Arabian Horse Show, being held May 22-25, 2008 at the
Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds.
The T.A.I.L. Program
is a free, educational, hands-on experience for youth groups and
families to get up-close and personal with the world’s oldest
domestic breed of horse, the Arabian. Groups can make an
appointment to schedule a tour on Saturday, May 25. When groups
arrive at the showgrounds they will be met by a knowledgeable
T.A.I.L. Guide who will spend an hour or so with them explaining
a little about the show and taking them back to the barns to
interact with these very people-oriented animals. Participants
will receive information and educational materials and a
beautiful full-color portrait of an Arabian horse.
From the ancient
deserts of the Middle East evolved the oldest known breed of
riding horse, the Arabian. Now one of the most popular breeds in
America, the Arabians’ incredible energy, intelligence and
gentle disposition allow riders to excel in most equine sports
and activities.
Today, Arabian
horses spend as much time on the trail as they do at horse shows
and other competitive events. For thousands of years, Arabians
lived among the desert tribes of the Arabian peninsula, bred by
the Bedouins as war mounts for long treks and quick forays into
enemy camps. In these harsh desert conditions evolved the
Arabian with its large lung capacity and incredible endurance.
The severe climate required the nomads to share food and water,
and sometimes even their tents with their horses. As a result,
Arabians developed a close affinity to man and a high
intelli-gence.
The Inland Empire
Arabian Horse Club invites anyone who would like to spend some
time with these amazing horses to contact me.
Thank you,
Shelly Stevens
TAIL Program
Coordinator
509.935.8911
