Milagros Rústicos displays at the Arabian Horse Show at WestWorld of Scottsdale

Feb 10

Celebrating 71 years, since 1955 the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has set the gold standard in the Arabian horse world. What began at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel and later Paradise Park has grown into an internationally respected event, now hosted at WestWorld. From its early days with just 50 horses, the show has expanded to nearly 2,000 horses, drawing top owners, trainers, and breeders from around the globe. A win at Scottsdale isn’t just a ribbon—it’s a mark of excellence with real impact in breeding barns worldwide.

This year, Milagros Rústicos will be bringing a handpicked selection of our rustic Mexican and Western furniture, home decor, and artwork—pieces that honor craftsmanship, tradition, and the timeless spirit of the Southwest. Expect one-of-a-kind accents, bold statement pieces, and authentic designs that feel right at home in ranches, haciendas, and Western-inspired spaces. No mass production here—just honest materials, skilled hands, and furniture built the old-fashioned way.

We’re excited to meet fellow horse lovers, designers, collectors, and longtime friends at this iconic event. If you’re attending the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show & Shopping Expo, be sure to stop by, say hello, and see what we’ve brought along. Great horses, great tradition, and great furniture—sounds like a perfect match.

To keep the horse theme going, let’s take a look at some amazing horse photos taken by Arizona photographer, Rich Helmer. Rich captured an incredible display of three horses playing in the fresh snow on a crisp Christmas day in the desert of Mexico.

To see more of Rich’s work, visit the showroom at Milagros Rústicos.

Snow Horses - Nogales, Mexico - Rich Helmer

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Rich Helmer

Originally from the Chicago suburb of Elgin, Illinois, Rich Helmer's family headed west to Arizona just before his final years of high school. Rich became instantly fascinated with the desert southwest. Its renowned grandeur and mysterious energy would profoundly influence his later work, as would the endless beaches of Mexico and Southern California. Rich's sonic creativity emerged at an early age, as did his unorthodox approach to artistic ventures.

As a primarily self-taught guitarist and songwriter, Rich has never been one to live by a handbook. However, after devoting most of his life to music, he abandoned his true passion and decided to seek a more "realistic" vocation. The decade-long diversion is something that Rich still occasionally laments, but he also knows that the past is just that - the past. Fortunately, Rich decided to dust off his vintage Telecaster and pursue his love of photography, leaving him with little time for regrets.

Rich dares us to consider what possibilities may lie along the path less traveled with both humility and purpose. Whether provocative, soul-stirring, inspiring, disconcerting, or some combination of these, the overarching theme in Rich's work is that, for him, the lens is much more than a curved piece of glass; it is a vehicle through which viewers can experience worlds that might have otherwise remained hidden.

Join his journey.

https://www.richhelmer.com

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