The Arabian Foal by Schleich is realistic and beautifully detailed. Schleich animals are hand painted and this horse has gorgeous brown and black details. The animals created by Schleich are a true reflection of nature on a smaller scale. This item is 2 1/2 inches by 1 1/4 inches by 3 1/8 inches. It is made of a hard, solid, durable, PVC plastic for hours of play and enjoyment. This listing is Schleich item #13276.
The Schleich company was founded in 1935 as a supplier to the plastic industry. The now famous Schleich figurines first came to life in the 1960's. Since the 1980's, Schleich has been crafting animal figurines as well. Now you any your family can enter the fantastic play world on a smaller scale, with animals both wild and domestic, dinosaurs, and knights.
Here is some interesting information on Arabian horses:
The Arabian horse is a breed of
horse with a reputation for intelligence, high spirit, and outstanding stamina. With a distinctively chiseled head and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world.
Arabians are one of the oldest horse breeds in the world. There is archaeological evidence of horses that resemble modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years. Throughout history, Arabian horses from the Middle East spread around the world by both war and trade, used to improve other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and good bone. Today, Arabian bloodlines are found in almost every modern breed of riding horse.
"Arabian horse." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 8 Nov 2006, 20:08 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 14 Nov 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arabian_horse&oldid=86555357>.