Horses for sale in Libya's Misurata - in pictures

Three-day auction in the Mediterranean coastal city found homes for 96 animals

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  An Arabian horse is kept in a stable during an auction held in the city of Misurata, about 200 kilometres east of the Libyan capital. All photos: AFP

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  The three-day auction found homes for 96 of the 150 horses on sale.

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  An Arabian horse and her foal are kept in a stable during the auction. AFP

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  Despite years of division since the fall of dictator Muammar Qaddafi, breeders and buyers from across the North African country attended the auction.

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  Libyan horse-lovers have managed to keep their traditions alive, including selective breeding and the art of making tack.

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  A horse is exhibited at the auction.

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  An Arabian horse is shown to breeders and buyers.

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