Professional horsemen perform in Sokolniki
Published: 18 August, 2006, 09:57
An international horse exhibition “Equiros” has presented a new show programme called “under the sign of a horse”. Professional horsemen of different clubs performed at the Sokolniki exhibition center.
The show features the story of the relationship between the horse and man. The performance includes different items, depicting the role of horses in different epochs and cultures. Spanish, gypsy and oriental styles are presented in bright folk costumes and themed musical settings. One of the highlights was young horse-women jumping and chasing on bareback horses and without a bridle. A fascinating and really dangerous trick! But the girls are brave and, of course, very well trained at a horseback riding school, part of
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