The World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO) is the world organization for the preservation, improvement and preservation of
Arabian horse
The Arabian or Arab horse ( ar, الحصان العربي , DIN 31635, DMG ''ḥiṣān ʿarabī'') is a horse breed, breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is ...
s. WAHO grants membership to nations after examination of national breeding
stud book
A breed registry, also known as a herdbook, studbook or register, in animal husbandry and the hobby of animal fancy, is an official list of animals within a specific breed whose parents are known. Animals are usually registered by their breeders ...
s, and review of regulations for each country.
Candidates for membership
External links
Official site
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Horse breed registries
Equestrian organizations
Arabian and part-Arabian horses