Hoofbeats is a community that seeks the well-being of the entire individual — mentally, physically, and emotionally — explained the announcer to a waiting audience at the Baroque Horse Show on Saturday. To open the show, we have a special treat: the Hoofbeats drill team! The double curtains at the end of the ring parted, through which a proud parade of children, adults, and ponies filed. They lined up on the ring master and and snapped a smart salute. Music floated across the arena and the team flowed into an elegantly choreographed pattern of circles and serpentines. As the riders exited to the audience’s pantomimed clapping (as not to spook the horses), their smiles shone and their hands fluttered through the air as they waved like royalty.
After the opening drill, the fairy tale show began, featuring beloved characters such as Snow White, Prince Charming, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and even Yoda and Chewbaca. One of the Hoofbeats riders was not finished playing his part in the show. After riding in the drill, Joseph had to grab his sword and change into the gold laced furs of his Prince Charming costume. Escorted by the Ferries of Merriment, he re-entered the ring with Snow White to dance his part. After this scene, Joseph also had the honor of picking the raffle tickets out of a hat for the winner of the prize Andalusian filly. “I’m so excited, it’s unbelievable,” Joseph said after dancing his part as Prince Charming. He looked every bit like royalty.
“I can’t imagine life without Hoofbeats,” said his mother, Lessley.
The 2015 Baroque horse show is a fundraiser for Hoofbeats. Thank you to all who participated and contributed!
Waiting for the opening drill to begin.
Joseph as Prince Charming
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