Lippizan

Yesterday, we were very blessed to see some of the White Stallions of Lippizan performing. It was nice to hear European words pronounced almost correctly. Such as Dressage and Levade. I learned a lot about true horsemanship and was greatly enjoying the program. These horses and riders train many hours to perform their maneuvers and show their strength. It's amazing, to think you are in an arena full of stallions, and they are getting along and doing their job. Amazing!

There was one stallion, though, who didn't quite cooperate with his entire routine. Nothing major, but we noticed that after the matinee program was over, the head rider brought him out again and was going over the routine again, before their next program that evening.

Also interesting was the music. They used all classical music, except for one big band/swing number. The music was gorgeous. The horses were well trained and the riders were excellent, doing their job of making it look effortless. There were no flashing lights. No free t shirts shot up into the crowd. However, one family behind us couldn't handle the program. Overheard was, I never listen to classical music, I can't stand this.

Is that truly the case? Could it possibly be more of training? Have I trained myself to only be entertained by loud music, flashing lights and gesticulating body parts? Just a thought. If Jesus came on a white stallion, would we be disappointed, because it wasn't with flashing lights, loud music and free t shirts shot up into the crowd?