S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Arabian horse breeder Marcelo Greca, from the state of Rio Grande do Sul, wants to boost his sales to the Arab world. Presently, he exports approximately 15 animals each year to the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay, but believes that the volume may grow. \u201cThey had stopped investing in horses, but resumed it in the last few years. Especially the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar,\u201d says the breeder. To boost his sales, he is betting on Expointer, a traditional animal fair due August 27th to September 4th in Porto Alegre.<\/p>\n
In order to attract buyers from the Middle East and North Africa, he will invest in marketing and set up a booth featuring Arab architecture and decoration. \u201cWe want to explore their culture, which is very broad,\u201d he says. He does not possess the funds to invest yet, and estimates that it will take 20,000 reals (US$ ) to decorate a 100-metre booth. \u201cWe are going to attempt a partnership with an Arab embassy,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Greca has submitted the proposal for his booth to the embassy of the United Arab Emirates, in the Brazilian capital Bras\u00edlia, and will seek other Arab diplomatic representations in the city in the next few weeks. \u201cOne month before the event everything must be ready. We can also use the booth to promote the country, tourism. If the embassy so wants,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Although it emerged in the Arabian Peninsula approximately 5,000 years ago, this race of horse is no longer an \u201cArabian pure blood.\u201d The country that invests and exports these animals the most is Poland. According to the breeder, Arabs had ceased to breed horses, but are now going back to investing in the animals, especially for competition purposes.<\/p>\n
The Arabian horse is used in horse enduro races, which are competitions ranging from 80 to 240 kilometres and lasting up to three days. \u201cThey are the best animals for this type of race,\u201d says Greca. The minimum bid for Arabian horses in auctions is 5,000 reals (US$ 3,100), but some may sell for up to 300,000 reals (US$ 187,100), in particular females. \u201cThere are details that make the difference between cheaper and more expensive animals. The place where it is bred is a factor,\u201d he claims. The Arab buyers are precisely looking for these \u201cdetails.\u201d According to Greca, some prefer Arabian horses over British thoroughbreds. <\/p>\n
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