6:30 p.m. - Performance by Hall of Fame Kristin Hardin jumping, National Champion Kit Hall western roping and reining, National Champion dressage, and performances by the Gold Coast Arabian HC horses and riders

7 p.m. - Cocktail Reception

7:30 p.m. Film Premiere - "A Gift From the Desert: The Arabian Horse"

A soaring panorama of the horse that began in Arabia and went on to create Empires and champions today in every category.

Filmed on location in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Great Britain, Kentucky, California with the Saudi Equestrian riders, the Royal Oman Cavalry, National Jumping Champion, National Dressage Champion, National Working Cowhorse Champion.

Written and Directed by award-winning filmmaker Jo Franklin. Named "One of the Top 100 Film Producers" in the US by Millimeter Magazine. Ms. Franklin is a rider and breeder of Arabian horses and a member of the Arabian Horse Association, the Pyramid Society and the World Arabian Horse Organization.

Film Reviews:

"A wonderful film! A fascinating and entertaining story whether you are a horse expert or a novice."
- Karen House, Pulitzer Prize Winner former Publisher Wall Street Journal

"This is a fascinating film viewers are sure to enjoy again and again! It tells the remarkable story of the Arabian horse from its ancient desert beginnings to its place in the world today."
- Arabian Horse Association

"This is the most informative, fast paced, and entertaining film on horses I have ever seen."
- Kristin Hardin, Hall of Fame

Order tickets online at www.celebratearabianhorse.com

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