Horses compete in a beauty pageant in Riyadh
Hundreds of horses compete in a beauty pageant
as part of the Saudi Arabian Horse Festival
LOCATION: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The international competition features pure-bred Arabian horses
with prizes worth over $530,000
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) BOARD MEMBER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF UBAYYAH COMPANY, MOHAMMED AL SHEIKH, SAYING: "The ultimate goal, honestly, is to attract all Arabian horses from around the world to be present in Saudi Arabia, and to bring back the horses to their original place. This is the most important vision and strategic goal that we should all be working towards."
The festival also includes:
an auction of rare breeds
an exhibition about Saudi Arabia’s equestrian heritage
storytelling sessions about horses and owners
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SAUDI CITIZEN, SARAH ALEAD, SAYING:"I'm proud of this work. It is honorable, very organized and diverse. I hope to have females participating and to have horseback riding competitions between men and women in the future."
