Re: RC: Of a handful of dates and Arabians

[Bob & Amber Roberts <mlaboure@ntws.net>]

>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?


I saw a movie and remember that they were fed dates and MILK.  Lots
of milk.

Amber