Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Liberty Run Finals!

[@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.

[@donnapalmeri9573]

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

[@MagnificentHorses]

I know what you mean!❤️

[@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!

[@kathleenredick275]

I have an Arabian. I love it when he does that floaty trot. So beautiful. ❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@kathleenredick275 that's one of my favorite things to watch with Arabian Horses.

[@pixie706]

That trot is amazing to ride too

[@kathleenredick275]

@@pixie706 YES!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@pixie706 I can't even imagine writing when they trot like that! Is it pretty bouncy?

[@pixie706]

@@MagnificentHorses smooth as glass .floating 💗

[@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!

[@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.

[@dizzysdoings]

Having spent more time than I want to catching one, I hear ya! 😂

[@RobynHoodeofSherwood]

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.

[@biancawimmer3100]

I think Enrique C looks more balanced than the others, The proportions back and front. Most others seemed to be more "front heavy"

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

I liked Enrique C the most, too.

[@susanbrennan5511]

Arabians are the stars of the horse world. So beautiful!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@susanbrennan5511 yes, that's for sure!

[@miroslavzima8856]

I swear they KNOW how to make impression! Handsome guys!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@miroslavzima8856 I think the same thing!

[@scmarshtacky]

My appy would've loved an event like this, and he had inceedible motion in his younger days. Still beautiful as a 25 year old too ^^

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@scmarshtacky that's awesome! Wish I could see him.

[@Ddax-td7qy]

Technically, Appaloosa is just a coat pattern. But there was a backstretcher rumor about the Appy racehorses, crossbred to where they looked like thoroughbreds with spots, that the Appys were smart about not running themselves into injury. I have absolutely no evidence or statistics for this. Just old cowboy talk, half frustrated.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@T-rex-o2s]

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!

[@LisaRehm]

I loved your commentary❤ the part where you said the horse almost jumped out into your living room😂 hilarious!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@LisaRehm 😂I'm really glad you liked it!

[@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!

[@mildredjeakins5435]

We where camping and the local rancher was moving a heard of cow my daughter asked if she could go and help yes she could her little Arabian put all the other horses in their place they had to trailer there’s back down the mountain but her gelding was still ready to he really impressed the cowboys. He was very cowie.

[@missourimongoose8858]

That reminds me of that movie the 13th warrior where the vikings were making fun of how small the Arab horse was until he put on a show for them by jumping his horse over the viking horse lol

[@cowgirlamy8252]

WOW some many beautiful Arabian horses in the Liberty class finals! I love watching them run so gracefully! 🤠❤❤❤❤❤🐎

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks so much! Do you currently own any horses yourself? Going by your KZbin handle, I'm guessing you may be a quarter horse person?

[@cowgirlamy8252]

@@MagnificentHorses: Me and my twin sister have 4 horses total ( 2 Miniature horses, 1 Mustang horse and 1 American Paint) But soon I might be buying a Arabian horse mare!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@cowgirlamy8252 very cool and I hope it works out to get the Arabian. I have a couple of videos about Lucy the mini horse that I think you would like. Here is a link to the first one of her shortly after she was born: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIO8oWuuotqbsKcsi=fRjDJh-AiBKKw2lE. I think there's a link at the end of that video to see Lucy at one year old.

[@rdhawke]

I love the flying lead changes and their float trots.❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@rdhawke they're amazing how they just do that naturally on their own, aren't they!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!!😂

[@kellythyben3984]

The lady with the champion horse has a problem pulling continuously on the lead and halter.

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Yeah, I hated watching her yank on his face like that. Completely unnecessary. She should have lost points for bad handling.

[@acccardone7679]

Right?! I was horrified at her yanking on his head the entire time she had him on lead. Poor boy!

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Agree. Sign of a rider with poor skills as staying properly balanced and aligned plus being soft with the hands = correct and doesn’t cause the horse pain by bit yanking to maintain balance

[@sbeasley7585]

It's called abuse. Also... What did they do to his eyes?

[@shargomol3572]

​@@michelehemlokhexwhite4310absolutely. That's all I could see😢

[@Ddax-td7qy]

thanks for the show! It's a reminder of natural gifts, from the Big Trot to Ronteza eyeball-to-eyeball with a cow, these horses will get the job done and look good doin' it.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@Ddax-td7qy you're welcome and thanks for the comment! Looks more important than getting the job done? It's looking good doing it!😂

[@Ddax-td7qy]

@@MagnificentHorses Yup! And I didn't even get to what you want to be on for the Tevis Cup!

[@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!🤣

[@NYLADY13601]

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

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks,and that is for sure!

[@sparrowqq9949]

You can clearly see from the straps on the front hooves at 9:14 King of Diamonds that they have put small "stacks" on the horses hooves, this is disgusting and it's only a matter of time that greedy, cruel owners will use the bigger stacks, acid and chains to get an unatural gait from the poor horses, the same as the horrendously cruel and torturous Big Lick Walking Horses which is being campaigned AGAINST in Tennessee USA, as you can only force the horse to "walk" in this fashion through disfigurement, pain and touture. Please open your eyes and stop this from happening to these beautiful Arabians.

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

Thank you for pointing that out i wouldn’t have noticed. Cruel!

[@MickeyV2010]

I hate the way she was constantly tugging on the lead and halter as well. This crap breaks my heart

[@shargomol3572]

I saw that too, it was just a quick flash

[@valansley]

How can this be ACCEPTABLE ????

[@PennyLane66]

@@MickeyV2010I hate that too, all that yanking on their head collar to get them to hold the head higher, it’s cruel

[@SW1243-br8xy]

Absolutely stunning! Words can’t describe. Gorgeous

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@SW1243-br8xy thank you very much and I'm glad you liked watching it!

[@gailwright4326]

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

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks! They are definitely amazing!

[@LaconicMuse378]

I’m obviously missing something…

[@KristinHall0918]

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.

[@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.

[@marmap100]

Absolutely the most beautiful, graceful, intelligent breed. Used to own several beauties.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@marmap100 Thanks and I'm happy for you that you've been able to own some Arabian Horses before!

[@Skyviking]

Beautiful horses!!!💜

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you… They sure are!

[@ReptilesGeniales]

Thanks for the commentary ❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@ReptilesGeniales you're welcome and I'm glad you liked it!

[@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.

[@StarArabians_4]

I loved how great the first handler was so gentle

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@StarArabians_4 Very cool!

[@emilietomczak7110]

Same I felt there was the most connection between horse and handler there, the two teens were concerning with the constant yanking

[@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.

[@marikathure1495]

Stunning horses❣️🤩🥰

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@marikathure1495 thank you! They were really cool to see in person and I'm glad I can share that experience through video.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@lindabrennan4455]

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

[@MagnificentHorses]

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

[@sharonward4766]

Nothing more besutiful!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Absolutely!

[@singluna888]

Number 3 is my pick. What a magnificent animal. Number 1 as runner up.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@singluna888 OK, very cool!👍

[@fran-kittyayers5329]

Oh my goodness ❤ what fabulous animals simply stunning 😍

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks and they are definitely stunning!

[@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.

[@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.

[@a.michelle9289]

Cool! Ive never seen a "Liberty" class ❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@a.michelle9289 thanks and glad you got to see that class in this video.

[@jayneterry8701]

My fav was Enrique C 😀

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks, I can certainly see why!

[@conniewolf7300]

So beautiful! Flying and floating....

[@MagnificentHorses]

Yes, that's for sure!

[@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.

[@renooples]

People do/did it to make the Arabians look more “spirited”. It’s largely looked down on now because it’s unnecessary and painful/annoying to the horse.

[@aro5994]

Arabian horses were our Prophet Muhammed's favorite horses. He liked them so much and Arabs adore them. Love these horses

[@MagnificentHorses]

Yes for sure! In my country our famous general and first president, George Washington, also had a favorite horse that was an Arabian.

[@missourimongoose8858]

​@@MagnificentHorsesI've never thought about what kinda horses our founding father rode that's pretty cool

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@missourimongoose8858 I learn a lot from having this channel. 😊

[@missourimongoose8858]

@@MagnificentHorses I broke my ankle a month ago so I've just been laying around basically and I saw ur video this morning and now I'm traveling down the horse rabbit hole so to speak, I just watched true appoloosas on amazon lol

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@missourimongoose8858 that's funny, except for your broken ankle of course! Glad my video could provide a little entertainment for you. If you want to click on my channel I've got plenty of other horse videos!

[@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.

[@cindy_kbt]

I agree. Oddest class I’ve ever seen.

[@csabaspottle4765]

Lovely horses. I liked #3.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@csabaspottle4765 awesome!

[@patperrier4599]

Wow.... Great video!

[@MagnificentHorses]

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

[@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.

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

I love how flashy and dramatic Arabians are ❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@TSUNAMI-MAMI yeah, I know what you mean!❤️

[@MoaneeKunkel]

Take a good look at these Majestic Arabian horses their legs the tail the Head its like they are Dancing, how Magnificent they are their Whole Body Moving as they prance around the Arena Beautiful,❤❤❤ I just love them.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@MoaneeKunkel thanks for your comment which beautifully sums up the Arabian horse!

[@Sadkoi]

Some Arabians have such dished in faces, I think the other white was a little but otherwise these are beautiful and well built. They have the features but not over exaggerated, I’m glad. I think these are slowly becoming a favourite for me 😊

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@Sadkoi OK, glad to hear that!

[@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!

[@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!

[@anabeatrizfructuosodavies7943]

A perfeição existe!

[@MagnificentHorses]

Sim! Todos esses cavalos pareciam excelentes!

[@anabeatrizfructuosodavies7943]

@@MagnificentHorses são excelentes ❤️

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 🌹🌹🌹

[@a.michelle9289]

The last chestnut is my pick. He naturally always changes leads perfectly balanced. I don't know what else they look for but hes my pick. The slide was also awesome!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@a.michelle9289 what you said makes a strong case for that horse!

[@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.

[@sharonlesley901]

They know they are on display and I think they show off a little, most beautiful horse in the world I really can't say which I like most but I like 3 I think it's his speed.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@sharonlesley901 thanks and most of them definitely show off! Number three was definitely the fastest. I liked him for that reason, too, but I did pick the winner instead of him… Barely!

[@katedaphne4495]

My first pick was #4 !! I wasn't sure about the second winner tho I had to watch the 2 first ones again and my pick would have been #2

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@katedaphne4495 good job picking the winner! I had that one by a hair and the others as being very close to each other in the standings.

[@Alpha4you.]

Majestic animal

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thanks, that is for sure!

[@laurajackson6860]

So hard to choose, they just kept getting better and better.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@laurajackson6860 that's for sure!

[@johncameron4194]

Great video

[@MagnificentHorses]

Thank you, I really appreciate the encouragement!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@horsenround2]

Just beautiful ♥️

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@horsenround2 thank you and I'm glad you liked watching it.❤️

[@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 ?

[@santaabolina7235]

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

[@MagnificentHorses]

Ha ha, that's awesome!

[@girsmom]

I got both correct 😁😁😁🥰

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@girsmom good job!

[@girsmom]

@ my absolute favorite breed I took care of 7 of them when I was 11/12 2 studs a stud colt (was going to be gelded) and 4 mares , one of the studs was my fave he only liked me and his owner everyone else he just ignored

[@MagnificentHorses]

@ that's such a great story!

[@sheridahoffmann109]

Perfection with hooves.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@sheridahoffmann109 yes, well said!

[@SusanneZacke]

the horses are too much beautiful

[@MagnificentHorses]

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

[@MeDoingArt]

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.

[@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?

[@Managable_Mayhem]

I think for me personally Faaza won in terms of anatomy and Enrique won because of that camera boop. Two very precious horses right there.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@Managable_Mayhem thanks for your comment! And yeah, that camera boop was hilarious!😂

[@lostribe5130]

They were all magnificent. I have to admit I always liked the naughty one.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@lostribe5130 yes, the naughty ones are kind of nice!😂

[@geraldineclarke5434]

How do they score this competition?

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@geraldineclarke5434 good question! They have five categories… One is the horse's movement, one is use of the ring, one is crowd participation for the horse, and I'm sorry I can't remember the other two categories.

[@geraldineclarke5434]

@@MagnificentHorses Thanks. I'm going to have to look that up. Crowd participation is an interesting one.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@geraldineclarke5434 sounds good and sorry I can't remember those other two categories.

[@AngelCatBaby]

How I love horses, especially the Arabian breed, I love all these magnificent horses, they are awesome in their own way and very alert and intelligent 👍❤️🙏🏼… I once rode a half Arab/Morgan cross named Tony, one of the best horses I ever rode. Even though he wasn’t mine, me and Tony connected, he was special and he would do whatever I asked of him. I never mistreated him with cruelty or abused him in any way, and whenever I rode him we both enjoyed each other’s company. I wish I could have bought him, but he died one winter in -30 below zero stormy and snowy weather. He was very depressed and didn’t want to go back with the rest of the herd. He was a riding club horse, but he should NEVER have had so many riders on him, they treated him as a machine, and were very cruel and would hit him repeatedly with sticks and whips, pulling and jerking at his mouth with reins, running him on hard rocky ground and pavement and ended lame many times. What he truly wanted was for somebody to love him, but which he never was given that love. I would have loved him for himself. He was that special. After he died, the owner told me that he would have sold him to me for $500, but it was already too late. I still miss him and think of him often. 😢 RIP Tony, may you rest in God’s eternal peace and pastures….❤️🙏🏼

[@pirahna]

That second horse, Scarlett, is a mare

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@pirahna okay thanks!

[@Meowskiii]

please can you explain the plate & straps? 😮

[@MagnificentHorses]

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

[@aslansgirl9014]

# 3 was my favorite 🤩

[@MagnificentHorses]

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

[@shaaalroo8103]

الخيول الاصيله سلالتها عند العرب ...ولها اسم من مولدها

[@MagnificentHorses]

نعم هذا صحيح! تقريبا كل سلالات الخيول لديها دم عربي من أسلافها.

[@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.

[@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❤

[@xoselhket]

I picked them! Kingof Diamonds is theonly one Isaw WOW to at the slow mo trot!

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@xoselhket that's great!

[@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?

[@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!

[@peregrination3643]

I had no idea this was a thing. In my area, the Arab shows are basic pleasure riding, halter, and occasionally country seat (if I remember correctly that's what it's called). Anyone could compete, but it was an Arab club with Arab judges in contrast to an otherwise mostly Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, and Saddlebred area. When I started working with a light gray Arab rescue, I finally got some decent placements, lol. Yet, he did better in dressage. If I could've trained for endurance, that would've been great. But for what we had available, dressage with some trail rides worked out. He always had energy and was always sound, which made many jealous. Great first horse.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@peregrination3643 that's so cool about your Arabian horse! And what a great first horse to own! What part of the country or world are you from?

[@peregrination3643]

@@MagnificentHorses NW Arkansas.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@peregrination3643 yeah I can see how that's not exactly a hot bed for Arabian Horses.😆

[@peregrination3643]

@@MagnificentHorses Quite the opposite. It's full of Arabians. They're popular all over the country. The difference lies in the upper class culture. My local wealthier riding clubs happen to be mostly hunter-jumpers that almost exclusively have TBs. A few people are serious enough to make showing at places 2-6 hours away work or go as a spectator. But most people are happy with what's available nearby and it happens to be schooling shows.

[@MagnificentHorses]

@@peregrination3643 that's surprising but I am really glad to hear it!

[@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😃

[@brendaclark5185]

Gorgeous ❤❤❤❤

[@MagnificentHorses]

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

[@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!