Celebrated horses scheduled at Midland’s Horseshoe

1. The Royal Horses

It’s not your typical West Texas horse event – in fact it is far from it.

West Texans will get a chance to watch The Gala of the Royal Horses at 7 p.m. March 2 and March 3 and 3 p.m. March 4 at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena.

The show features an event made famous at riding schools in Vienna and Spain. Following in the family footsteps of seven generations, René Gasser has recreated a show for this tour, only previously seen at the famous riding schools in Vienna and Spain. The Royal Horses of Europe are some of the most celebrated in history, favored for centuries by royalty, equestrian riders and this performance celebrates the tradition, athleticism and grace of these revered creatures, the Gala website detailed.

During the last 12 years Gasser had toured both in Australia and abroad with his various productions, which include “Lipizzaner’s With the Stars,” “Equestra” and “The Horseman from Snowy River.”

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The Gala of The Royal Horses will include performances that feature the Lipizzaner stallions, the Spanish Andalusian, Friesian, and the Arabian breeds, as well as the recently added quarter horse. The event is meant to showcase the beauty and maneuvers these horses are capable of including the maneuvers once used on the battlefield and now known as “The Airs Above the Ground,” The “Art of Garrocha” as well as “Roman Riding,” which is Gasser standing atop a pair of horses, with one foot on each horse.

“The unique qualities of the Royal Horses single them out from all other breeds in the equine world. Their physical beauty and grace, coupled with exceptional courage and nobility make them an object of admiration and a source of inspiration for horse lovers everywhere,” Gasser said on the website.

There are a limited number of VIP seats (with post show meet and greet) available at $50 each. No discounts apply to VIP seats. Adult tickets are $40. Children 12 and under receive a $25 discount and seniors 60 and older (excluding VIP) receive a $10 discount. Tickets are available at The Midland Co. Horseshoe Arena, online at www.MidlandHorseShoe.com, to charge by phone or for more info call: (432) 682-1300.