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What are the horses made of?
The horses are made of Grade 2 Fire Resistant Fiberglass which is poured into molds.
The legs of the large horses have steel rods in them for added strength and there is reinforcement put into our horses’ joints and various stress points.
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Will they tip over?
No, our horses are engineered to stand up against strong winds and most circumstances.
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Where are they made?
The model was designed and molded in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, by a world-class sculptor named Star Liana York. The mold was shipped to Dubai and our horses are now made right here in the UAE. They are “Dubai thoroughbreds”.
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What are they painted with?
After extensive testing, we selected a combination of coatings which will withstand the rigors of our climate and remain beautiful for years. First our horses are sprayed with a primer coat of Jotun’s Jota Shield Penetrating Primer. After a light sanding and base coating, our artists paint their designs using Winsor & Newton’s Galleria acrylic paints. The finishing coat for our works of art is a premium clear car coat from Dupont’s automotive finishing line of coatings.
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Who decorates the horses?
Artists submit designs and sponsors pick designs for their horses from the portfolio of designs. The artist who submitted the design paints the horse. Some artists who submit more than one design may paint several horses, depending on whether their designs are selected by sponsors.
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What’s the size of the horses?
The model is life size, a bit of a medium size Arabian horse by size. She is 6 feet tall. The smaller tabletop size is 18 inches tall.
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Who pays for the horses?
Large corporations, small businesses, individuals or community organizations sponsor the majority of the horses.
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Where does the money go?
The money provided by the sponsors is used to organize Dubai's Celebration Of The Arabian Horse, make the horses, supply the paints & tent, pay the artists and in general mount the public art event. The horses are auctioned at the end of the event and the proceeds from the auction go to children’s charities and for the development of art and culture in Dubai.
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Where can I see the horses?
Starting in December 2004 through to March 2005 the horses were being painted in Creekside Stables, our large painting studio located at Creekside Park. As soon as they were finished, the horses moved to prime public locations all over Dubai. The final stage of the programme occurred in May 2005 and that was to auction or sell them to private buyers. All horses are now owned privately or were gifted back to the city, to the schools who painted them or the charity they were dedicated to. A few are still located around Dubai
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Who is responsible for Dubai's Celebration Of The Arabian Horse?
Many fine people and organizations have contributed to the development of the project. ArtWorks llc conceived and managed the project, their second for Dubai, following Dubai’s Camel Caravan. Further information can be found at www.artworks.ae
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