A crossbred horse is one whose dam is Nabataean; in the present day it is called a Tatar horse (1), whether it is a stallion, a mare—called a ramaka—or a gelding—called an ikdīsh (2).
The early Muslims prepared stallions for combat because of their toughness, strength, and fierceness; mares for raids and surprise attacks by night (3), because they do not neigh and alert the enemy, causing them to take precautions; and geldings for travel, because they have greater endurance on the road.
If the property taken as spoils—whether immovable or movable—had previously belonged to a Muslim, and its owner identifies it before the division, it is returned to him by the consensus of the Muslims.
Concerning the detailed ramifications of spoils (4) and their rulings, there are transmitted reports and scholarly opinions. The Muslims agree on some of them and differ over others. This is not the place to discuss them; the purpose here is merely to state the comprehensive principles.