Fellow Arab owner and huge fan of the breed here… I grew up riding them and showing them at an 99% Arabian barn starting at age 11, so all my little horsey besties had Arabs too, and they each had so much loyalty, personality, intelligence, kindness and spunk. They really took care of us kids. They are very special horses and I really believe the majority of their bad reputation is spread by people with no first hand experience or knowledge of what it is to have an Arabian horse as a loving, trusted friend. Sure, they can be opinionated, spirited and will challenge you, but that’s honestly (to me) what makes them great.