Relationship Between Mustang, Barb, and Arabian

After the filming of the movie Hildago, Viggo Mortensen commissioned a report on the origins and the relationship between the mustang, Barb, and Arabian horses, the breeds involved in the making of the movie. Dr. Deb Bennett researched and wrote the article, which also mentions gaited horses. Here is a link to the article.

http://media.wix.com/ugd/d9e31f_1501543a3f73a163f02226c7439fcee5.pdf

Valentino's Renaissance Collection

As I am trying to develop more historically accurate garb for SCA events, I came across Valentino's
fall collection inspired by the Renaissance--tied on sleeves, Elizabethean collars, Harlequin treatments, velvets, brocades, puffed shoulders--amazing!!!

http://aeworld.com/fashion/fashion-women/trends-women/a-poetic-renaissance-collection-at-valentino-haute-couture-fall-2016/

Another Icelandic-Quarter Horse Cross

I am not advocating crossing Icelandics with any other breed.  I am interested in what said cross looks like.  Pyrite or Pie is an Icelandic Quarter horse cross.  He seems to have inherited the best from both sire and dam, including a copy of the gaited gene. 

PS I know nothing about this trainer or horse other than what shows up in the video.