Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Liberty Run Finals!

Watch 5 beautiful Arabian horses compete in the championship finals of the Liberty Run at the 2024 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show.
The Liberty Run is where a pair of handlers brings these gorgeous Arabian horses into the arena one at a time to let them run free.
All five of these horses won preliminary rounds to make it into the finals held on the 2nd Saturday night of the 11-day Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. This is the biggest Arabian horse show in the world with hundreds of classes and the competition there is fierce!
It's tough to pick a winner because all of these horses are so good, but you can try to pick the winner as you relive this Liberty Run with 4K video that makes you feel like you're there in person!
#scottsdalearabianhorseshow #arabianhorse #arabianhorseshow

[@donnapalmeri9573]

Arabians are my favorite breed of horse! I love ALL of THEM!!

[@MagnificentHorses]

I know what you mean!❤️

[@cyndig6890]

Can’t believe I picked both the winner and reserve! Gorgeous horses!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Very good! And yes, they all are gorgeous!

[@sealaryn]

I got the same!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@sealaryn good job and glad to hear it!

[@arribaficationwineho32]

I appreciate how easy they are to catch after being chased around the arena.

[@MagnificentHorses]

Yeah, that first one in particular just stood right there and let the handler come up to it no problem.

[@dakat1726]

Never knew this was a competion- what a great celebration of their natural beauty

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks, and yes it's a really cool class to watch.

[@LilretaLadd]

I have never been a fan of the arabian heads but watching this I see how beautiful their spirit is

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you! The Arabian spirit is one of a kind.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

I love their heads but breeders are breeding for exaggerated dish which can effect breathing

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@arribaficationwineho32 thanks, I've had a few other people make that same comment on other videos.

[@QueenoftheBlackCoast]

Magnificent! I picked Enrique C to win but he did get Reserve so that's cool. I just liked his attitude and the way he went right up to the camera. I couldn't decide on first place. I always get too excited seeing such beautiful, graceful horses. Thank you! You get such amazing videos.

[@MagnificentHorses]

Enrique C definitely had a lot going for him! Thanks for your comment and I'm really glad you enjoy the videos.❤️

[@pixie706]

I picked him too as the one i would like to take home😊. I don't really understand how they judge that class

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@pixie706 they are judged on how well they conform to the Arabian type, how well they use the entire arena, how good their movement is, and how much the crowd likes them and reacts to them.

[@XxShellyW13xX]

I picked the Runner Up for my Champion and the Sorrel with 3 white socks as my Runner Up. Beautiful!!❤❤❤ Hey Dave! Thanks again for another great video!

[@MagnificentHorses]

The runner-up and the champion were neck and neck, that's for sure! Thanks for the nice comment and I'm glad you enjoy the videos!

[@kellystarnes1375]

That is what I picked too! I wonder how this is scored…

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@kellystarnes1375 I don't know if you saw my previous comments about the categories for judging but they are: Arabian type, use of the arena, movement, and crowd participation.

[@annbrowning]

These magnificent horses are valiant and regal. I love how their necks arch, as well as their tails. ❤️

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you! Those are a couple of the many things that make Arabian Horses special!

[@loz6795]

Stunning horses and as I owned an Anglo-Arab as a teenager they are definitely my favourite 🥰🐴

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks for your comment and I'm glad you were able to own one of them!

[@rickbateman2401]

They’re the Huskies of the horse world. They aren’t the biggest, they aren’t the strongest and they aren’t the fastest, but when the last of the other breeds drops dead from exhaustion the Arabians are asking when the warmups will end and the race start.

[@MagnificentHorses]

😂 That's a really good way to put it!

[@laurak6108]

Drinkers of the wind.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@laurak6108 that's a great way to put it!

[@MR-ly4xt]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. The horses are all gorgeous. I love #4. Arabians are my absolute favourite horses.

[@MagnificentHorses]

You're welcome and thanks for the nice comment!

[@Rubiastraify]

Well, I missed both the champion and reserve, but they are all gorgeous animals. I love how Arabians seem to levitate when they trot! I went to a small horse show once that had Arabians, and it was a joy to watch them live and up close. Thanks for the commentary and sweet picture at the end--their parents must be so proud!

[@MagnificentHorses]

You're welcome and thanks for your sweet comment! I'm glad you got to see some Arabians up close before. And yeah, I can't imagine how proud those parents are!

[@claudiahoffmann4237]

I love them all! All and everyone Horse, not only the Arabians. Every horse is wounderfull! ❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks, that's for sure!

[@mdaziz-ep3wz]

Rights

[@a.k.alobaid]

I,m proud that I am Arabic ❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

You should be proud to be Arabic after seeing an amazing horse like this one! يجب أن تكون فخوراً بكونك عربياً بعد رؤية حصان رائع مثل هذا!

[@a.k.alobaid]

Absolutely😃

[@SonoranLeatherwork]

number one, they are judged on animation and charisma, Arabian type, and how much of the arena they take up and how much the crowd likes them. i know because i was there. second, I'm pretty sure the champion only wins $2500. reserve champion: $1000 and the rest gets $500. The winner doesn’t get a full $5000! someone from my barn participated so i was kinda informed a lot. They split it between the whole class, depending on where you placed. hope that this helps someone!!! ; )

[@MagnificentHorses]

I'm glad you were able to be there in person! Thanks for the info. Most horse events with prize money have it divided up by multiple entrants. But I didn't know how this prize money was distributed so thanks for sharing about that.

[@robertandkristinhall5006]

The first horse reminds me of a book I read when I was young. I grew up riding hunters with my bratty large pony mare so Arabians werent really on my radar but I still think they are beautiful! The book was called Riding the Wind and the cover was an illustration of a girl jumping a gray arabian. It went along the lines of the horse got injured so she was able to work and save enough to buy her if she helped rehab her. It was a great book. My daughter rides now so I have passed all my books to her. I will say that I remember the very first barn I rode at they had a chestnut Arab named Pat. I always loved him! He was bombproof and just trotted around happily 😊

[@MagnificentHorses]

Aw, all of that is so sweet to hear! Thanks for sharing.

[@edwinacruise2486]

Beautiful job of capturing equine movement. Loved the clarity of the lead changes. Great use of slo-mo.

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you very much and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Skyviking]

Beautiful horses!!!💜

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you… They sure are!

[@deborahkurek2988]

I had a 7/8 Arabian mare, she was so smooth to ride. Arabians have one less set of ribs, compared to other breeds ❤ Beautiful when they show off!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Your mare sounds great and must have been a really nice ride. Thanks for sharing that and also for the other info!

[@arribaficationwineho32]

I just learned that this year. It seems there is one less bone in their tails also that enables the flagging?

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@arribaficationwineho32 yes that is correct about the tails.

[@NYLADY13601]

They’re beautiful and they know it! 💖💖💖💖

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks,and that is for sure!

[@jayneterry8701]

My fav was Enrique C 😀

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks, I can certainly see why!

[@jadedbelle4788]

Lol. They 100% know what they are doing and are playing up to the crowd. They are all beautiful. It would so gard to choose the winner

[@MagnificentHorses]

💯! But hey, if I looked that good and moved that well I would want to show off too!🤣

[@monicadabney8471]

What a show!!! Thoroughly, enjoyed this. Personalities plus +!! I honestly could not pick a favorite. Nice to see you Dave. Great job!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Hi Monica, thank you very much and I am glad you enjoyed watching it so much. And glad to see you getting caught up with my videos!😄

[@monicadabney8471]

@@MagnificentHorses Well of course!!😂

[@matthewalexander2436]

Darn it!.. Stunningly beautiful. Thank you good sir. ❤💪❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

You're welcome and thank you! I'm glad you liked the video. And yes, these horses are stunningly beautiful, that's for sure.

[@wwondertwin]

Arabians are my favourite breed. The riding school I went to had a beautiful Arabian stallion that would participate in lessons, and he was my favourite. So much raw power but yet so obedient and always listening, a real gem for a stallion. I guess he was never frustrated even near mares that flirted with him because he got to father a lot of foals the natural way lol. He looked a lot like Enrique C, so he's got to be my pick!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Aw, that's such a sweet story! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@joannesmartens9442]

For sympatic i prefered #3 but for beauty #4, just like results. But i prefer to see horses in trott to see their beautiful trot. More like in the friesians inspections. 🥰

[@MagnificentHorses]

I think Friesians in general trot more than Arabians. Probably because the Friesians are more heavy boned. I like watching them all canter but I do like seeing them trot, too.

[@patriciapalmerton4037]

I liked Starlet 1 and my second favorite is the one you said was in halter class

[@MagnificentHorses]

Nice! Different people seem to have different picks, but they are all pretty amazing horses.

[@terrieseverson6346]

Thanks for the great coverage and comments throughout your video. Every horse was beautiful as well as talented. I picked the top two but in the reverse order…that’s why it’s a horse show , everyone sees things just a bit differently. Of course it doesn’t hurt to have a famous trainer as your father.😊!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Yeah I think those top two were about as close in talent as you can get. You're welcome for the coverage and I am glad you enjoyed watching it!

[@gailwright4326]

Number 5 should win just on his looks.

[@chrisdouglass7962]

I picked the champion 😉 fairly easy pick but wow missed the reserve, was easily between Enrique and the first gray 😁🥰🥰❤️ Arabs r my absolute fav breed and at true liberty there is nothing than can match them in beauty, ease, and efficiency of movement ❤️🥰 😁 and they're so intelligently quirky 🤣

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks so much for your comment and glad you love Arabian horses!

[@sharim]

This is a bizarre class. Totally subjective scoring. But the Arabians are gorgeous!

[@MagnificentHorses]

All classes are somewhat subjective, aren't they? Glad you like these horses though!

[@sharim]

@@MagnificentHorses They did look magnificent running around loose. The slo-mo shots really give you an indication of what those amazing horses can do.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@sharim thanks and I'm glad you liked seeing them in slow motion! It definitely gives a different perspective.

[@fran-kittyayers5329]

Oh my goodness ❤ what fabulous animals simply stunning 😍

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks and they are definitely stunning!

[@lindabrennan4455]

I absolutely love the picture at the very end. 😊❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks, I obviously thought that was very special, too!

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

Great horses and just right commentary. Nice video!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you very much! The commentary is the hardest part for me so I'm glad you thought it sounded just right.

[@patperrier4599]

Wow.... Great video!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you very much and I'm glad you liked it!

[@sharonward4766]

Nothing more besutiful!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Absolutely!

[@anabeatrizfructuosodavies7943]

A perfeição existe!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Sim! Todos esses cavalos pareciam excelentes!

[@anabeatrizfructuosodavies7943]

@@MagnificentHorses são excelentes ❤️

[@Alex-ft1df]

That's a pretty Arabian horse stallion their all pretty and beautiful.

[@MagnificentHorses]

I agree! There was not very much separation between them as far as how great they looked out there.

[@aslansgirl9014]

# 3 was my favorite 🤩

[@MagnificentHorses]

Nice. Was that the Chestnut that was the runner up?

[@hannahlovescats91]

All of them are stunning, but Enrique C is just so handsome 😍

[@MagnificentHorses]

Yeah, he looks amazing! Like I said in the video, you can see why he has been in haltar classes that I've videoed before.

[@brendaclark5185]

Gorgeous ❤❤❤❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed watching these amazing horses!

[@ramonafahrni5701]

Wonderful! ! Wonderful!!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you and I'm glad you liked seeing these beautiful horses!

[@ramonafahrni5701]

@@MagnificentHorses I have Always been passionate about equines!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@ramonafahrni5701 glad to hear it! Ditto for me. When people know that I ride and jump and have a KZbin channel for horses they always ask how long I've been interested in horses. It's been since I was a little kid.

[@ramonafahrni5701]

@@MagnificentHorses Me too!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@ramonafahrni5701 I love it!

[@stephaniegardner8586]

Better in person🤠

[@MagnificentHorses]

For sure! But for all the people who can't be there, 4K video is the next best thing! Are you able to be there every year or at least some years?

[@gailwright4326]

That breed has to be the most beautiful horses there are.

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks! They are definitely amazing!

[@user-zy3hk6jn7b]

the horses are too much beautiful

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you and I'm glad you got to see them!

[@lizziesangi1602]

Very nicely done and beautifully narrated!! My picks were #2 and #3.

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you very much and I'm glad you liked the video! There have definitely been others who picked the same as you. Obviously there's no exact right or wrong, and even the judges did not agree because the top two spots were not unanimous decisions.

[@johncameron4194]

Great video

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you, I really appreciate the encouragement!

[@K1ZX]

What is the secret of Arabian horses, why does everyone love them

[@MagnificentHorses]

That's a good question! Some of the reasons people love Arabian Horses include that they are intelligent, want to please us, are gorgeous with their arched necks and high tail carriage and beautiful heads. Does anyone else have anything to add to that list?

[@santaabolina7235]

Don't understand anything about horses but weirdly I picket out both horses correctly.

[@MagnificentHorses]

Ha ha, that's awesome!

[@FluxyMiniscus]

What are they judged on? I’ve never understood these liberty classes in Arabian shows. So bizarre how the handlers keep yanking on their faces too, do they actually want them to hold their heads so high? It’s like backwards world compared to most (not Arabian)halter classes

[@MagnificentHorses]

They are judged on four categories: How closely the horse looks like the Arabian type, how much of the arena they use when they run, their motion when running, and crowd participation. The yanking on the halter seems to be universal for showing Arabians. I am not a big fan of that either.

[@lindaerickson5750]

Please educate yourself on the Arabian breed before you criticize the class in an Arabian Show. It’s different from what you’re familiar with, but it’s not bizarre. It’s a class capitalizing on the beauty and movements of the Arabian breed.

[@FluxyMiniscus]

@@lindaerickson5750 isn’t it education to ASK people who are interested in Arabian shows? It IS at the very least bizarre ( I’m substituting that for more critical words that I’m sure you would take offense to) that people think it’s OK to yank on a horse’s sensitive face. Lifelong horse person here- I’m not coming in from the street. I’m struggling to understand why people approach horses in this way- not just Arabians, but a number of other disciplines. We know better, can do better. For the love of the horse.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

@@lindaerickson5750the question seems valid so please give an answer instead of criticizing someone for asking

[@Roheryn100]

@@lindaerickson5750”Bizarre” is the face snatch snatch snatch. You don’t trust the horse’s own natural beauty ?

[@kimdawkins7074]

Really enjoyed watching this. Beautiful horses moving freely with no rider ....my ki da class

[@MagnificentHorses]

That's great to hear! Thanks for sharing.

[@sarahmarks7082]

Awww 🥰😁 I hope Dylan's owner and friend can continue showing him together - he is gorgeous 🤩 with that speed and extensions 🐴! I chose him for Champion and Enrique C ❣ for reserves - I think Enrique won this event last year. The slow-mo and stop motion are awesome👍 you can really see the movement of these wonderful Arabians

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks Sarah! I always look forward to your comments. And good eye! Those two were so close in the way they performed, and the other two were right behind them!

[@patiencestanfill1050]

Awe that’s so sweet, I really did enjoy showing this with my friend and her horse. Most definitely a memory I will Never forget!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@patiencestanfill1050 plus you two beat all of the adults!

[@sarahmarks7082]

@@MagnificentHorses 🌹🌹🌹

[@amyjones6768]

King of Diamonds

[@MagnificentHorses]

Yes indeed!

[@lindalape8493]

God's rarest breed of horse with one less vertebrae in their backs than other breeds!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Yes to both of those things!💯

[@DudaMeras]

Beetween all of them i liked more the first grey horse, and second and third would the chestnuts. The white socks always pick me❤

[@Angelia117]

Thanks 👍. Are you going to be @ the RTTH in Kentucky Horse Park in 3 weeks?? Would love to see colt starting in sllooww motion & freeze frame.

[@MagnificentHorses]

I wish I could be there but it's just too expensive to travel that far. I don't make nearly enough money on KZbin to pay for something like that, unfortunately. Thanks for asking though!

[@ajaytazzdemona8360]

serendipity is a mare sir

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks… I thought of that after I made the video that I should've checked the gender of each horse! They are most often stallions or geldings, but thanks for letting us know about that.

[@gigifrasieur1586]

I don’t know why but I can’t get over the pin head look of these horses. It just wrecks it for me that they’ve bred their heads down to such an awkwardly small size 🫤

[@MagnificentHorses]

Sorry that's how you feel but I can tell you you're not alone with that thought.

[@sharonr1824]

just a note for the gentleman commenting, the first two are female, the other three males. All five are beautiful.

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you, I thought of that after I uploaded the video that some of them could be mares (or possibly fillies). Oh well, I'll get it right next time!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Just out of curiosity, what is your connection with the first two horses that you know they are female? I'm not doubting you in the least but I'm just curious about how you know them.

[@sharonr1824]

@@MagnificentHorsesNo connection. I do not know any of the horses or their owners. I raise horses, it's almost automatic to check if the horse I am looking at is male or female, but the names also gave it away. Those are female names, while the other three were male names. But if you look at the horses, you will see, the first two, are mares.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@sharonr1824 okay thanks for letting us know!

[@legendarytoo]

@@MagnificentHorses You can *usually* tell in a long video whether you are looking at a male or female. Just check out their plumbing! 😊

[@geminidream4347]

King of Diamonds and Fazaa Aljassymya

[@MagnificentHorses]

Good choices even though Fajaa Aljassymya just missed the top two with the judges. I should've mentioned in the video that I have filled him in altered classes before, too.

[@geminidream4347]

@@MagnificentHorses Thank you. Please let me know how Fajaa does if you can. He's so beautiful to watch, he deserves to win first or at the very least second.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@geminidream4347 when my comment said "altered" it should've said "halter." Lol! Anyway, I had seen him in previous halter classes and will keep an eye out for him. I don't know if you are subscribed to my channel and set to get notified for new videos, but if you have done that or want to do that you'll see any time I come across him. And of course there will be plenty of other amazing Arabian Horses along the way.

[@geminidream4347]

@@MagnificentHorses I subbed and alarmed to your channel. Having watched an Arab online grow up and get trained, I find a love for the breed. Friesian being my most favorite which was a buddy to this Arab. He was very skittish and never did seem to grow out of it. Are they all like this?

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@geminidream4347 OK great, I'm glad you subscribed and did the notifications for my channel! I'm not sure if you meant the Arabian or the Friesian that was skittish but I'm guessing it's the Arabian. They would tend to be more that way than Friesians, and I think they used to be more that way than they are now. But in general they are not all that skittish in my opinion, especially as they get older.

[@helgam.dragosits2197]

This horse is great. The movement is heavenly - flying with the wind. 🎉 Sadly the head is too small. I am sorry for the Arabians and their former elegant faces.😢

[@MagnificentHorses]

Agreed about the heavenly movement. And a lot of people agree with you about how the heads have evolved with selective breeding.

[@comfortme]

old photos of arabs from 100 years ago or so show that their heads were wedge shapes, and the real “disk” was just an illusion created by their large jibbah, bulging forhead not convex face. there are still some arabs like that out there! very few problems associated with their head like tooth crowding, sinus drainage, and surgeries being harder to perform on them compared to other horses.

[@christinehollenbeck3871]

1st chestnut with 2 socks❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

Yep, a lot of people picked that one too!

[@MyRVArtJourney]

Let me ask a silly question. Has any horse ever jumped into the judges nest in the middle? The wall is not that tall, and these horses are all worked up.

[@MagnificentHorses]

That's not a silly question at all. I have seen hundreds of these horses in that liberty run over the years and none have ever come close to jumping the wall. Horses typically don't jump things unless they are trained to do so and have a rider on them. I actually do jumping myself, so I kind of know about that. Rarely a horse will jump a gate on its own if it has already been trained, but they would never jump into a place that's full of stuff like that judges area.

[@dalenderocha2561]

Yes, although rare, it’s happened.

[@vintagelady1]

If you search KZbin you'll find a video where there's an arena that's really too crowded with jumps & a rider pulling her horse's head just as he/she goes over each jump. The horse shakes its head, hops a little & ditches the rider, then proceeds to take every jump in the arena on its , clearly having a good time, jumping w/ beautiful form, never even tapping a bar. A good rider once told me that w/ a good jumper, the rider's job is basically to point the horse at the jump & not screw up what the horse knows how to do. This video is hilarious proof of that, tho' in general I think there's more to it than point-&-hang-on!

[@helgam.dragosits2197]

Yes it is more. A good jump rider should learn not to disturb the horse's movement. Sadly there are seldom such riders.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@dalenderocha2561 the horse may jump a fence on its own, but I just don't think there's any way that any horse would ever jump in to that crowded judges booth.

[@cindyrissal3628]

I never understood why these people don't encourage their horses to trot more. They're so impressive at the trot. They chase them around too hard. I only push my gelding as much as I need to to keep him trotting, & he looks darn good! These people go crazy...

[@MagnificentHorses]

I don't think the handlers are crazy and the crowd likes seeing the horses really run hard. But you are not the first one to say you would like to see them more at the trot. And yes, their trot is amazing with how they bounce like they're on springs!

[@januaryfreeze3283]

Apparently they ride a lot smoother on the canter

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@januaryfreeze3283 that makes sense because just watching them it sure looks like they would be smoother at the canter than at the trot.

[@sennystumpf2325]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks and I'm glad you loved watching these horses!

[@khalid969]

How much does it cost to buy one of these horses?

[@carolynstewart8465]

Long toes !

[@MagnificentHorses]

Interesting. I didn't think their hooves were all that long. Was there one in particular or did you think that about all of them?

[@Saphira6666]

cool, but can someone explain why she janked all the time on the halter?

[@MagnificentHorses]

It's to keep the horse's head up.

[@anakindisco6336]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ gouvernail dence gracious turner

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you! I don't know if you can read this, but Google Translate would not translate your comment. What Language do you speak?

[@arribaficationwineho32]

The sorrel seems larger? Or chestnut? #3. Love how he checked out the audience and camera

[@MagnificentHorses]

I didn't notice him being larger but wouldn't doubt that he is. I think these horses can be half Arabian, so if they are bred to Saddlebreds in particular they would tend to be larger. Both of the reddish horses in the video are chestnut because they don't have a dark mane and tail.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

@@MagnificentHorses thank you!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@arribaficationwineho32 you're welcome!

[@TessJordan-lp5sc]

Really not sure how this is a judged class. How do you score them racing around?

[@MagnificentHorses]

That's a good question. The judges have different categories. One is how well the horse fits the Arabian type. Another area is movement. The third is use of the arena (as in they want the horse to use the entire arena), and last is crowd participation.

[@lyndafayesmusic]

GREAT VIDEO..however horses ears weren't pricked, duh, they were "perked," yes. OTHERWISE WELL NARRATED and the slow motion makes us feel we're watching Pegasus, flying ? GOOD ONE.

[@MagnificentHorses]

OK, thanks for the feedback and the encouraging words!

[@Alex-ft1df]

This horse show.

[@Meowskiii]

please can you explain the plate & straps? 😮

[@MagnificentHorses]

I assume you are talking about what are on the hooves. Those are weighted shoes.

[@susanmarston5475]

That is an Arabian at their best as free as the desert wind that is part of them I love to see them FREE

[@MagnificentHorses]

I think that's why it's the most popular class of the whole show.

[@crazybirdybird4312]

Is nicking and tail setting a problem here?

[@MagnificentHorses]

No, thankfully not. Arabian Horses naturally have a very high tail carriage and don't need anything artificially done to them.

[@crazybirdybird4312]

@@MagnificentHorses thank you

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@crazybirdybird4312 you're welcome!

[@Alex-ft1df]

😊

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you!

[@daleme8187]

What is that item strapped to their back leg?

[@MagnificentHorses]

There isn't anything strapped to the back legs. Can you describe the item you're talking about?

[@daleme8187]

@@MagnificentHorses the first two look like there is something on back legs. Maybe my quality or that they are 'greys'

[@daleme8187]

@@MagnificentHorses the first two look like there is something on back legs. Maybe my quality or that they are 'greys'

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@daleme8187 yeah it's just the color of the horse. Their hair is pretty thin right there and I think you're seeing the black skin coming through their hair.

[@StoneWolf99801]

I picked Enrique C to win, I think what made it or the grey horse in the end was the handler having to jump trying to halter her horse. That brief bit of comedy from a teenage girl stuck in the judges minds tipping the balance in the end.

[@MagnificentHorses]

It was really cute and funny but I would be surprised if the judges gave that any merit. But there is no doubt that those two horses were really close in how well they performed.

[@susanyoung2537]

This is lovely. Why do they shave the top of the mane.

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you! I assume they do that just for the look of it.

[@lindaerickson5750]

That trim is unique to the breed. The bridle path is exaggerated to flatter the curvature of the neck.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@lindaerickson5750 so it sounds like they are indeed shaved at that part of the mane then, right?

[@Alex-ft1df]

I wonder who will win?.

[@Sa_xll]

The brown horse

[@DarkAngel60193]

Beautiful horses but the girl handling King of Diamonds needs a lesson on not snapping his halter. It’s unnecessary and cruel!

[@MagnificentHorses]

I know what you're saying but I would hardly say it rises to the level of being cruel. The girl loves her horse dearly.

[@fatherfoxstrongpaw8968]

i love watching these competitions when the handlers know how to work with the horses, but king of diamonds handler jerking his lead is a perfect example of what NOT to do! damn shame every competition in every class i see mishandling. don't feed the PETA trolls!

[@sheilasmith1109]

Enrique C is my choice, followed by entry #1. They're all beautiful! But King of Diamonds neck is not as beautiful as the first entry's neck!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks, and yeah they are all beautiful! Each one has its own pluses.

[@susanmarston5475]

They look better without humans who mess too much with their natural beauty

[@MagnificentHorses]

I like seeing them both with and without humans but without is probably the coolest.

[@debtompkins5363]

this would be more impressive if they taught them liberty work instead of just chasing them around.

[@MagnificentHorses]

You're just full of negative comments, aren't you? It's really easy to sit back and criticize what others are doing. Is there anything at all you can see that is a positive in this video?

[@debtompkins5363]

could teach them to drop the head for the halter too all in all not an impressive display of how these horses are trained

[@MagnificentHorses]

Well, it may not have been impressive to you but it was extremely impressive to me, and I see a whole lot of Arabian Horses at shows.

[@Ketowski]

Bouncy gait means he’s bern bred against type for flashy show moves. This is how shows select for arbitrary traits that often ruin breeds.

[@MagnificentHorses]

Arabian Horses have been bouncing like that as long as I can remember and it doesn't seem to have ruined the breed.

[@Ketowski]

@@MagnificentHorses Not my understanding and experience. Maybe you’re referring to the show-focused so prevalent in the country. Many of us have seen well bred , multipurpose animals with plenty of the Arabian horse flash, without extra bounce.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@Ketowski I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I think that bounce in their step is really cool and has helped the breed, not hurt it. But you are certainly entitled to a differing opinion.

[@lindaerickson5750]

The bounce you are referring to is called a floating trot…a beautiful movement Arabs are known for having.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@lindaerickson5750 thanks for the info!

[@Picklesforever]

I literally own a 19 year old Arab…I’m pretty sure this is what he thinks he looks like😂

[@MagnificentHorses]

😂Glad to hear he has a good self image!🤣

[@susie6133]

What is over their mouths please

[@MagnificentHorses]

Do you mean the oil that is put on their muzzles and around their eyes or are you talking about something else?

[@eiloen]

First one's head is too small and kind of grotesque

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks, I can understand how you might wish the first one's head wasn't that small, but I would never consider the first one's head to be grotesque.

[@thesmiffs2006]

Why do you keep saying "HE"???? These are obviously mares. 🙄

[@MagnificentHorses]

Because most of them over the years that run in this class are stallions or geldings. In this case there are two mares out of the five. I thought about that some could be mares after I made the video but by it was too late.

[@ArtbyL763]

They aren’t yanking on the harness. They are just holding it high up. It just looks like they are yanking because the movement of the head. Think of it as a dog show for Arabians

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks and good analogy!

[@Roheryn100]

The horses get wound up because the audience is screaming like banshees. 🙄

[@MagnificentHorses]

The crowd certainly adds to the energy of the whole place including the horses. Just like with humans playing in a ball game.

[@debtompkins5363]

kicking at a handler is never acceptable, and no reason they can't learn what 'times up' means

[@MagnificentHorses]

He did not kick at her he kicked to the side playfully like horses often do when they're first turned loose. And how often do you think these horses can be trained to just stop at the end of an exhilarating run in an arena surrounded by thousands of people?

[@kathrynjaneway750]

This is a terrible class. The bagging is abominable. It takes zero skill to terrorize a horse.

[@MagnificentHorses]

If you think those horses are being terrorized you are not reading the signs that they are giving off.

[@kathrynjaneway750]

@@MagnificentHorses You are full of cra[. They're invoking the flight response which means the horse views this as a threat. They wouldn't act the fool if there weren't dummies in the ring flapping plastic bags. I have more experience in my pinky toe than you since you're ignorant enough to make that comment.

[@hitago4551]

Wtf are they doing, looks like its their first time ever deal with a horse lul.

[@MagnificentHorses]

I'm not sure why you think that but I am sure these people are familiar with working their horses.

[@patiencestanfill1050]

I can assure you it’s most definitely not the first time me or Ellie have handled a horse lol. We have been doing this our whole lives. :)

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@patiencestanfill1050 you tell them, Patience!😂❤️

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@patiencestanfill1050 just so you know, there are negative comments on every video so don't take it personally. It always amazes me how people can find a negative in something so wonderful and exciting is your and Ellie's big win that night.

[@hitago4551]

@@MagnificentHorses I mean just check out the "winner-girl". She pulls the rope like wtf? Ive no idea of the arabian horse community, but its anything but horse-friendly handling.

[@eddierussellmusic]

They're all so beautiful, I'm unable to select a "best".

[@MagnificentHorses]

I know what you mean!

[@warrior4JC]

Arabian horses are so beautiful, I can't believe I picked the winner. Gorgeous horse but I was disturbed by the constant yanking on the lead when the "trainer" was running him out of the ring. Not necessary at all.