Grace and beauty at the Dubai International Arabian Horse Show - in pictures

This year's event, the 17th edition, takes place under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: Nick Webster. News. A horse competes in the 2 year old fillies category at The Dubai International Arabian Horse Show at the World trade centre. Thursday, March 18th, 2021. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The 17th Dubai International Arabian Horse Show takes place at the World Trade Centre this week. Billed as a showcase for the beauty, agility and heritage of one of the world's most admired and sought-after breeds, the event runs over three days and ends on Saturday March 20. This year's event, the 17th show, takes place under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance. Here, an entrant in the two-year-old fillies category and her handler go through their paces in the arena. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Mar 19, 2021

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