We've been watching the Rose Bowl Parade. It's my favorite one:). Those floats are truly amazing. I really enjoy seeing the horses too. The Andalusian and Lipazzanes (sp:) were really cool looking. I've noticed tho there seems to be less and less horses in the groups:). I remember when there use to be big big groups of them. I especially remember seeing one time a group of Palaminos, all in western tack. Those horses never bobbled once, down the street they went in perfect formation. That didn't seem to happen much this year:). After I became familiar with horses, I remember thinking back to that group of Palaminos and being amazed how well they did. In reality tho, it's fun to see the horses prancing and going sidewise abit:). I'm afraid I'd be freaking out if it was me. But the riders always looked so calm. Made me wonder if the horse was doing it or the rider asking the horse to do it even if it put them out of sync with the rest...????
There was a man in it, 96 years old, I think he was on a mule. It was his 20th time in it. What a rush to be in a parade like that:)
Becky
Near here where I live the local University has a parade every fall but they won't let horses participate. Something to do with insurance and clean-up.
When I was growing up I rode in the local town parade and rodeo every year, it was alot of fun. They don't do it anymore. The little town is now a good sized city with alot of traffic. Don't suppose it would be feasible to shut down the highway for a parade. And the city arena was torn down for a playground.
I agree about parades... love the horses as well as the floats. :~D Bay's been in parades, and reportedly so has Cyn, but I've never ridden in one :~D