The Gulf Times article was very informative, binodc. I was interested to see that the horse was an Aussi - our next-door neighbours, so to speak.
tracyci - Poppy says they stabled the horse in a soundproof area during the fireworks.Arabian horses have been admired the world over for centuries and their owners famed for valuing them highly & treating them well so I'm sure Poppy's right.
The paper said they it was trained for the task in Sydney so it won;t have been bad for him.
Poppy - I like your photo and guess what - I nearly put the same one on for myself! Mine is hard to see, being small, but is of a kitten smooching a puppy.
Thanks blnoor and novita77. I didn;t notice the rain on the TV screen.It must have made the feat even more difficult.
All the best to you all.