Purebred Arabian horse festival held in Gaza
Amateurs and breeders of purebred Arabian horses in the Gaza Strip showcased the beauty of their horses during a festival held in Gaza.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Amateurs and breeders of purebred Arabian horses in the Gaza Strip participated in Al-Yaser Arabian Horse Beauty Festival, held at Al-Jawad Equestrian Club in Gaza City Nov. 11.
They showcased the beauty of purebred Arabian horses, including 15 rare breeds such as Saqlawiya, Makhladiya, Djelfa, Al-Abiya, Al-Manqiyah and Al-Kahila.
During the festival, which coincided with the 18th anniversary of the death of former Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, pictures of the late president were displayed and popular and patriotic songs played, in the presence of a large number of spectators.
The first beauty contest for purebred Arabian horses in the Palestinian territories was held in Jericho, in the eastern West Bank, in 2014 after the World Arabian Horse Organization recognized the Palestinian Equestrian Federation. The competition back then saw the participation of 150 horses, and was supervised by judges from Austria and Switzerland.
