Guy trains the horses at his farm for equestrian theatre shows. He puts everything to music and creates elaborate costumes and themes for each set. Two of the girls who ride for him came to the farm one day for an afternoon of light training. Valerie and Julie came and groomed the horses; within minutes they looked like different animals, with braided manes and tails - they changed their attitude along with their appearance and became proud performers. The girls gave us a lovely show, and when they were finished, they helped Niki and Joey take a spin too.
Here is a video clip of one of their sets. I could just imagine it with the girls in brightly colored, long, flowing gowns...
Joey said he did not want to ride a horse, but Guy spoke with him privately for a few minutes, and he was ready to go after that. He didn't seem afraid at all, even after Paso, the white horse, stepped on the outside of Joey's sneaker before the ride, and Joey couldn't move his foot!
Julie and Valerie were excellent guides, and Valerie even took Paso up to a gallop a couple of times for Niki. She had a blast.
