The Arabian Horse Show - Reflections in an Eye
Reflections in an Arabian's eye.
Arabian horses have any fine hairs around the eyes and on parts of the muzzle shaved. Then, baby oil or Vaseline is applied to emphasise the black markings and thereby make the eye and muzzle seem more beautiful. I'm sure they are beautiful without it but it seems to be a tradition to catch the judge's eye.
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Reflets dans l' œil d'un pur sang arabe.
Ces chevaux arabes ont les poils rasés autour des yeux et sur une partie de museau. Ensuite, on leur applique de l'huile pour bébé ou de la vaseline sur ces endroits pour souligner leurs marques noires et ainsi embellir leur regard. Je suis sûre qu'ils sont beaux sans cela mais il semble que ce soit une tradition pour attirer l'œil du juge.
Wow, talk about well-groomed!
ReplyDeleteA shaved horse???
ReplyDeleteHopefully it doesn't get a sunburnt!!
But beautiful photos though! ;-)
Barbara from Germany
great photos, cool reflections.
ReplyDeleteA kind of make-up for horsES!I did not know that. For me , they are beautyful, even "natural"!
ReplyDeleteStunning beauties,, and award winning photo's
ReplyDeletejoanny
The reflection in the Arabian's eye is perfect... These horses are exquisite animals and you have so beautifully captured them... love the motion of your post yesterday!
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Genie
I learn something new from you nearly every day, dear Jilly.
ReplyDeleteThis is a more attractive eye than the close up of a crocodile's eye that I showed a few days ago.
ReplyDeletemmm ...
ReplyDeleteI"m blown away. Jilly these are marvelous.
ReplyDeleteV
Stunning photos. That first one is especially amazing--the reflection, the angle, the face, the eye, the expression. Wow!
ReplyDeleteWhat eyes (the horse and you for catching it)!
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