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by Mary Jane Parkinson
The Arabian horse high-trotted into Kentucky Horse Park on a weekend early in June — tail flagged, nostrils distended, eyes bulging, ears pricked — and provided a look of splendor and new insights into the breed. At the International Museum of the Horse, one of the park’s most popular facilities, the brand new Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries were opened with appropriate ceremony. In the same building, “A Gift from the Desert: The Art, History, and Culture of the Arabian Horse,” a splendid exhibit of the history and romance of the Arabian horse, attracted many. And in another part of the park, at the annual Egyptian Event, Arabian horses of Egyptian bloodlines vied for titles and awards. Read more...