Lipizzaner Stallions Show Ends Sunday
May 30, 2009 in Ballard by Kendra
Although this event does not take place in Ballard, I decided it was unusual enough that I would blog about it. Very few people get the opportunity to see the famous Lipizzaner Stallions perform. Although I lived in Austria for a while, I didn’t see them perform there, just saw them being exercised. So when I read that they were on tour and coming to Everett I convinced my friends to buy tickets.
I didn’t know that the moves and traditions of these unearthly beautiful white horses date back to Roman times as they became world famous only in the 1700′s. Another fact that not many people might know is that these snowy beauties are born dark brown and slowly turn white over several years. They also live longer than other horse breeds, as they don’t really become full fledged performers until they are in their 20′s.
All these facts and more are part of the show at Comcast arena in Everett where the horses appear to be floating and dancing with their graceful disciplined moves. This is a good event for all ages and unlike other shows like Cirque de Soleil, etc. that tour every couple of years, you may not get this opportunity again.
There are still plenty of tickets left for the Sunday show at 2pm. For more information: http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AEVERETT%3ACAE09%3ALS3%3A&linkID=global-everett&shopperContext=&caller=appList&appCode=






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