If you do a search for "Norah" here on the forum my previous posts and pictures still come up. When Norah arrived, she was skin and bones and barely wanted to walk, or even lift her head. I very much doubt she could have made it through the winter in the condition she was in. She has since gained most of her weight back and actually has some muscle tone now. Every evening when I go out to give her dinner she whinnies for me and comes racing in when I call her name. She's ridable, but I only get on her every now and then, bareback, with a halter. She's supposed to be 22, but her past is mostly unknown. I know she changed hands at least a few times before me starting with an owner who died of cancer and left behind a herd of Arabians. I paid $100. to get her out of the place she was at and never got an excuse for her prior condition other than her age, which is no excuse at all. I'm hoping I can help her make up for some lost time...
Best wishes with your Arabian. They are truly special horses.