Michael Byatt

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Michael Byatt The

Evolution Of An Arabian Horseman

by Mary Kirkman

Internationally-renowned halter showman Michael Byatt is a throwback—a throwback to the days when the top Arabian trainers showed in both halter and performance. Many of his fans today might be surprised to learn that his earliest national titles came with performance horses; it took a few twists of fate to focus him on the in-hand division. Now more than three decades into his career, his standards retain their original scope. He continues to appreciate horses from a horseman’s point of view, balancing form to function, understanding the relationship between beauty and physical ability.

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