Egypt/ Maghreb: An illustration from a 1371 Mamluk cavalry manual of military training exercises using Barb stallion mounts.

During the period of Arab expansion into North Africa, cavalry was often mounted on small, agile horses called ‘Berbers’, or ‘Barbs’. Known for speed, endurance and courage in war, the Barb was an important component of the Arab forces.

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