I'm in love. And he's tall, dark, and handsome.

No, he's not a guy. Or at least, not a human guy.

Yesterday, I went to the Canadian National Exhibition (The Ex, or the CNE, as it's more commonly known) with a new photographer buddy. It was a good time.

But without a doubt the highlight of the Ex, and worth the price of admission alone, plus more, was an aerialist/acrobatic/musical/equestrian exhibition called Hippike, held in Ricoh Coliseum.

Supposedly it's a reenactment of some gypsy legend. Whatever. I was there for the horses. I didn't even watch the acrobatics, unless there was no horse in the arena.

There were some amazingly gorgeous horses. A Friesian. Several Arabs. Lots of Spanish/Portuguese horses. A few of indeterminate breed, including a splashy paint used for trick riding.

However, I fell totally in love with one in particular. A tall, dark bay with one white sock on his left hind foot, Spanish or Portuguese. He was simply stunning: perfect conformation, perfectly arched head and neck carriage, perfect collection, gorgeous, floaty, perfect movement.

I wanted him. I fell in love with him.

I want to know all about him. Name? Age? Where does he live? For goodness' sake, can I buy one of his babies? (Just kidding, those horses go for $20,000 and more).

My photog buddy asked if I'd spend $500 for a weekend riding him. I said sure, if I had it, and if I had a trainer to work with me. I've never really done much dressage, and riding a horse like that would be a bit like putting a teenage learning driver into a Formula 500 race.

But my, he was gorgeous. I'm still hyperventilating.

Does anyone, who might stumble on this post randomly, know anything about that horse?