2021
EGYPTIAN EVENT b y Rebecca Rogers
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he morning mist hung heavy over the lush green fields dotted with picturesque farms. I was driving to The Egyptian Event, as I have done for decades, but this time it was not in Lexington, Kentucky. Instead there were majestic purple mountains surrounding the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The debut of a new location for The Egyptian Event, a departure from its longtime home at the Kentucky Horse Park, was derailed by Covid in 2020. Our Pyramid Society family had been too long without a “Gathering of the Tribe!” Everyone was eager to see beautiful horses and good friends again. The Egyptian Event held at the scenic Virginia Horse Center did not disappoint. The Event classes were held in an outdoor arena with a nostalgic wooden Grandstand and white fencing. Those beautiful mountains were the backdrop for equally majestic straight Egyptian Arabians, vying for prizes reflecting years of planning by their breeders. The Egyptian Breeders Challenge and the Pyramid Society Futurity classes awarded over $120,000 in prize money
to the lucky winners this year! Sporting a snappy Gatsby hat in center ring was none other than the capable judge and long time Egyptian Arabian trainer and breeder, Steve Dady. This location provided a unique opportunity to the exhibitors, as they could take advantage of entering their horses in four different shows, all during the same week. The Eastern Arabian Horse Show and East Coast Championships, both run by The Pennsylvania Horse Association, were our gracious hosts. And following our Egyptian Event, showcasing the straight Egyptian Arabian horse, was the East Coast Egyptian Classic featuring classes for Straight Egyptian and Egyptian Heritage horses. And we all love a farm visit! What could be better than driving through gorgeous Virginia countryside to see a group of ethereal Straight Egyptian Arabians living the life of luxury on emerald green hills? Even if we did miss the turn, those few miles were breathtaking, literally, over hill and dale and rivers! Superb horses, views, friends, barbecue, - thank you Amethyst Acres for your hospitality.
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