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Arabian Costume Modern Exhibition
Modern Dancing Arab
by Kimberley Jacobs






Arabian Costume Modern Exhibition:

There are two style in this section allowed premium.



Arabian Costume Modern Dancing Arab:

There has been renewed interest in dancing horse competitions in Egypt and in Pakistan and India. Perhaps someday their will be international competitions. CHARACTERISTICS: Combination Jineta-dressage saddle decorated with metal ornamentation. Matching saddle pad, breast collar and bridle decorated with metal ornamentation and small tassels. Tassels are all one color and match the saddle and saddle pad color. Since this style is still evolving, expect it to become more ornate and colorful in the future. English type stirrups. (See photos Modern Dancing Horse One, Two, Three, Four, Five)



Arabian Costume Show Ring Style, Renaissance Faire Style, and Hollywood Style:

Glitzy/heavily decorated tack or styles adapted for show ring presentation. Basically anything goes as long as it won't trip or injure the horse.






Examples of Arabian Costume

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Photo Credit:

Modern Dancing Horse.

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Photo Credit:

Modern Dancing Horse.

Internet Public Domain

Photo Credit:

Modern Dancing Horse.

Internet Public Domain

Photo Credit:

Modern Dancing Horse.

Internet Public Domain

Photo Credit:

Modern Dancing Horse.

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Photo Credit:

Hollywood Style Costume
Phantome
Info: Extreme chestnut sabino Arabian stallion
Mold: Stone "Khaspar" OF
Shown by Sue Sudekum

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