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Deborah Guzzi writes full time. Her third book, The Hurricane is available through Prolific Press. https://prolificpress.com/bookstore/prolific-books-c-12/the-hurricane-by-deborah-guzzi-p-151.html Her poetry appears in Allegro, Artificium, Shooter, & The Foxglove Journal in the UK, Subterranean Blue, Existere, The Ekphrastic Review, Scarlet Leaf Review & Subterranean Blue Poetry, Canada - Tincture, Australia - mgv2>publishing, France Cha: Asian Review, China - Vine Leaves Literary Journal, Australia - The Scarlet Leaf Review - Greece, Ribbons, pioneertown, Sounding Review, Bacopa Literary Review, The Aurorean, Liquid Imagination, The Tishman Review, Page & Spine & others in the USA.

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Fantasia / Morocco/ Arbian Horses

Blog Posted by Debbie Guzzi: 10/7/2010 5:43:00 AM

On a large open field outside the city of Meknes today (as well as many other places throughout the area) a celebration occurs to praise the beauty and the power of the Arab horse. The event is called Fantasia. Farmers dressed in white robes with turbines on their heads lead thier horses out into the field. The horses are draped in brilliantly embroidered blankets. The men mount. A signal is given and together they charge across the field, they wave their rifles and rush toward the crowd. At the last minute a signal is given and the horses rear, the riders stand in their stirrups and they fire their guns in unison, quite a spectical. Afterward their is much singing dancing and eating. Boy would I love to see this event!

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Constance
La France

Date: 10/7/2010 6:37:00 PM

Carrie, gosh, I can just see that horse hanging over the fence, what a wonderful sight to see in the morning, I would get another horse, but boarding is so expensive here, I just cannot afford it at the moment plus the other costs of owning a horse, and well, can my heart take it...

Constance
La France

Date: 10/7/2010 6:35:00 PM

John, your comment brought tears to my eyes, it is bbvious how much you loved, Old Pet, what an amazing horse, Old Pet, must have been... you should write a poem about this horse...

Poet Destroyer
A

Date: 10/7/2010 6:11:00 PM

now that is awesome D.G. enjoyed your blog and picture,. By the way my favorite horse story is to long to share. have a great night,..p.d.

Debbie
Guzzi

Date: 10/7/2010 1:30:00 PM

Constance the horses are used to the sound of the rifle and the event is focused on "the horse" the LOVE of the horse.

Debbie
Guzzi

Date: 10/7/2010 1:20:00 PM

That was so wonderful you had that animal in your life John. Thank you so much for sharing that great story!

Linda-Marie
Sweetheart

Date: 10/7/2010 12:46:00 PM

Horses are a favorite animal of mine. intelligent and awesome.. luv horse racing and the thoroughbreds .. they are unique and powerful... used to attend the races frequently back in the day.. got to take a picture with Barbero in Philly when he was tops a few years ago before his tragic end... he was huge and to be able to sit atop this grand stallion I needed a ladder haha..luv..

John
Freeman

Date: 10/7/2010 12:22:00 PM

She was born blind from birth for some unknown reason. Dad decided to let her live for it was not known that she was blind for several days after her birth. And by then we were attached to this beautiful jet black beauty.She was my baby by then, and I loved her dearly. Agape, Moses

John
Freeman

Date: 10/7/2010 12:12:00 PM

"Old Pet!" She was a blind mare, I use to ride as a kid. Gentle as a lamb, she responded to the human voice like a seeing eye dog. "Easy Pet" she would slow down and ease along trusting every word you would say. "Go On now Pet" she would begin to trot! "It's OK now Pet" she would go into a gallop! I always had to much respect for her to have her run full speed. "Easy Pet heres the creek" she would slow down and begin to creep, anticipating the banks slope. She would ease down into the water wadding to about knee depth, taking her leasure for a cool drink.When she was done, "Lets Go Home Pet!" I would give her her head and she would go straight to the barn, where she knew there woul be grain, hay and a treat of fruit waiting. She was a joy in my life I'll never forget. Agape, Moses

Carrie
Richards

Date: 10/7/2010 10:40:00 AM

Growing up with horses in our back pasture, they have always seemed like a natural part of my life, in one way or another. My dad trained them for other people, as well as our own, and taught many kids how to ride, including my own children. We live in an area, where our neighbors horses are hanging over our fences this morning...although, we don't have any of our own at the present time. But they are surely like a family pet....their eyes are windows to their souls. :)

Thvia
Shetley

Date: 10/7/2010 9:37:00 AM

I'd love to witness this event as well, how fun!

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 10/7/2010 7:07:00 AM

Sounds awesome, and much safer than the Running of the bulls in spain!! WEll, duty calls. Off I go to work again. See ya, Deb. LUv, Andrea

Constance
La France

Date: 10/7/2010 6:21:00 AM

I do love horses, had 2 horses as a child, Sky and Wind, kept them at Grandpa's farm, as an adult I had MacKenzie, I got him at 3 years old and he died just a few years ago, it broke my heart each time, now to me this might be quite am event for the crowd, but not quite sure the horses would say it is so wonderful with guns and shouting going on. I am a voice for animal abuse, I do not support the use of animals for entertainment purposes but thats just me, I am sure many enjoy the event must be quite colourful~~

Debbie
Guzzi

Date: 10/7/2010 5:53:00 AM

If you love all things HORSE please google Fantasia morocco and Utube has a half dozen wonderful films of this exciting event!

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