(Photo:Li Hao/GT)
Eight different breeds of horse from France, Spain, Canada and other countries, a total of 40 horses in all, took part in a ceremony with their horsemen on Monday afternoon for their upcoming equestrian show Wuma , the Chinese version of Canadian show Cavalia.
According to Cavalia actress Laura Baubry, each of these horses has been assigned specially-designed stables in order to keep them healthy and in good condition for the upcoming show, which combines acrobatics, live music and special effects.
Each stable has enough room for horses to lie down and roll around and they may even communicate with each other through large windows. Three times a day the horses are showered with warm water to clean them off and cold water to help them relax after performances. Stablemen massage the horses every day and even braid their manes so they can look their best during performances.
Each horse actually only performs for a maximum of 12 minutes for each show. During off hours, riders spend most of their time playing with their mounts in order to build trust.
Wuma is scheduled to debut on April 28.
