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Can a horse dance?
The answer is yes. It dances to the
music, with the horseman and the
bull.
In its dancing movements it shows
its proud bearing. Walk, trot or
galiop. Spanish step, Piaffe, or
Passage. Cabriolas or jumps,
Everything is part of the dance when
the horse enters the ring. Upright,
proud, elegant and powerful. We
are not speaking about any kind of
horse, but the pure Spanish horse,
also called Andalusian horse. It is
well known as the most intelligent
horse breed and also the fastest
one in teaming. Nobody can remain indifferent to the nobility of the
Spanish horses' character and the
harmony of its movements. Its
beauty decorates and illuminates
the equestrian show. At the Costa
del Sol, this equine magic can not
be missing, nor the "High School
Carousel", nor "Fantasy of Fairs".
During these exercises the horse
dances with the rider, connected
by a perfect synchronization of
movements and music. The
"Rhythm on horse" of the equestrian
club, dub Hipico el Ranch/to, is a
show that has been of high
importance for years, presented
during the Day of the Tourist
celebrated in Torremolinos.
Another unique show in Spain and
abroad, includes in its choreography
power of the black toro bravo. An
exceptional fighting bull called
"Gorrion". An animaT of 500 kilos
weight that charges skilfully into
the arena of the Finca el Cartujsno
But without "bad intentions".
Because Gorrion is the only known
domesticated toro bravo. Outside
the ring he follows his trainer
peacefully at some steps distance,
Whereas during the show he obeys
the orders given; he charges the
cape, or falls to the ground as if he
had been stabbed to death. When
the show is over, he will leave the
arena by his own foot, together with
the rest of riders and horses.
Heels and hooves, an artistical and
original combination, have stepped
on the sand of the equestrian school
Escuela de Arte Ecuestre de
Estepona. Tradition and show have
been combined in choreographies,
like for example "Andalusian Way"
or "Art and Feelings" where dancers
on the ground and Andalusian
horses move at the rhythm of
flamenco music. In this school of
equestrian art children have the
opportunity to take riding lessons
and to enjoy the Pony Club. |
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