![Every summer, there's a big traditional horse show in Oman. Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_10-29-remembering-JamalGettyImages-1023668138.jpg?ssl=1 "Traditional Horse Show in Oman")
Every summer, there’s a big traditional horse show in Oman. Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]
![The purpose of this horse show is to well... show off the skills of the riders! Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_10-29-remembering-JamalGettyImages-1023676170.jpg?ssl=1 "Traditional Horse Show in Oman")
The purpose of this horse show is to well… show off the skills of the riders! Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]
![Full steam ahead! These two race along, neck and neck! Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_10-29-remembering-JamalGettyImages-1023668364.jpg?ssl=1 "Traditional Horse Show in Oman")
Full steam ahead! These two race along, neck and neck! Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]
![Crowds gather to watch the riders. Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_10-29-remembering-JamalGettyImages-1023675686.jpg?ssl=1 "Traditional Horse Show in Oman")
Crowds gather to watch the riders. Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]
![This Omani boy watches the display of the amazing skills of the participating riders. Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_10-29-remembering-JamalGettyImages-1023667776.jpg?ssl=1 "Traditional Horse Show in Oman")
This Omani boy watches the display of the amazing skills of the participating riders. Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]
![These two riders support each other as they stand on their horses' backs... at full speed! Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_10-29-remembering-JamalGettyImages-1023667980.jpg?ssl=1 "Traditional Horse Show in Oman")
These two riders support each other as they stand on their horses’ backs… at full speed! Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]
![Look at the skills of these riders! Definitely more risky than the Royal Windsor Horse Show... Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_10-29-remembering-JamalGettyImages-1023668058.jpg?ssl=1 "Traditional Horse Show in Oman")
Look at the skills of these riders! Definitely more risky than the Royal Windsor Horse Show… Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]
![This man rides his horse against the sunset... Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_10-29-remembering-JamalGettyImages-1023668110.jpg?ssl=1 "Traditional Horse Show in Oman")
This man rides his horse against the sunset… Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]
![They wear traditional clothing, including this gorgeous janbiya. Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/d2.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_10-29-remembering-JamalGettyImages-1023675946.jpg?ssl=1 "Traditional Horse Show in Oman")
They wear traditional clothing, including this gorgeous janbiya. Oman, 23 August 2018 [Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images]
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