The Barb horse in the spotlight at the El Jadida Festival

The El Jadida Horse Show, in Morocco, celebrates the Barb horse, a North African breed renowned for its "bravery", on the occasion of its 7th edition which is being held until next Saturday in the old Portuguese city.Some 120 exhibitors from around thirty countries as well as 260,000 visitors are expected for this occasion in the coastal city of El Jadida. This festival, which takes place over five days, is notably an opportunity to highlight the Barb horse, known for its "strength, bravery, agility, and speed", several breeders affirm to AFP.The pride of the Amazigh (Berber) populations from Morocco to Libya, it is distinguished by its build, more imposing than that of the Arabian thoroughbred, and its robustness, superior to that of the English thoroughbred, add these experts, who further praise the animal's qualities "in all sports", from polo to horse riding. Of the 130,000 horses b…