Of a handful of dates and Arabians

["Kristene Smuts" <Ksmuts@sarcc.co.za>]

Hi guys

A question that has always puzzled me, what with the feeding threads and all, is the age-old knowledge we have of the Arabians that were fed on a handful of dates and a cup of water and who could still take their masters across the desert to war.

Does it make sense or is it a romantic notion?  How much nutrition is in a handful of dates?   Would it be enough to sustain a hardworking horse?

Just musing
Kristene