Guests at Arabian Nights often remark on how beautiful and talented the horses in our show are, so today we want to shine the spotlight on one of our star horses: Confetti, an American Saddlebred.

Confederate Gold, or Confetti for short, is one of the most popular horses in the Arabian Nights show. He is a three-gaited, 12-year-old palomino American Saddlebred. Though he is not trained to rack or slow gait like some other American Saddlebreds, his movement is still unique because of the way he high steps. Confetti is easily one of the most recognizable horses in the show because of his high stepping, but also because of his beautiful golden coloring.

Confetti is slightly larger than the Arabian horses featured in our show, and you will see him performing Dressage and Doma Vacquera – a Spanish style of riding with a 13-foot lance – in the current production. Confetti excels at both riding disciplines because he is a very responsive, agile and intelligent horse.  These are necessary attributes for the Dressage and Doma Vacquera riding disciplines, and these attributes also make Confetti an excellent trick performer.

Confetti performing Doma Vacquera

Confetti can rear, bow and count on command, but it’s a different ability that makes him special. Confetti is trained to work at Liberty, which means he can perform without the physical connection of a rider. This style of performing is more than a rider’s command being followed by a horse. It’s instead a mutually shared partnership between the horse and trainer based on a system of communication both understand. Confetti enjoys this part of the show because it’s his time to really show off!

The audience loves Confetti’s flashy appearance and dramatic movements, and for that reason he is featured on almost all of Arabian Nights’ promotional material. You can even see him rearing on the cover of our current brochure.

In addition to Confetti’s good looks and golden coloring, he also has quite the personality. Confetti is very sweet and affectionate, and he enjoys playing with other horses and with our staff members. Sometimes he makes faces at people as they pass his stall, even sticking his tongue out at them! He typically wears an inquisitive expression on his face and is very curious about everything going on around him.

When you come to Arabian Nights, be sure to keep an eye out for Confetti, our golden American Saddlebred. Look closely though, he might be sticking his tongue out at you!

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