Lipizzaner Stallions Come To Glen Rose

The Somervell County Expo Welcomes the "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions. Tickets are $20.00 for Adults, $18.00 for Children 12 and under, $18.00 for Senior Citizens 60 and Over, and 2 and under are Free. Tickets go on sale March 17 at the Somervell County Expo and David's Western Store in Granbury. To charge by phone call the Expo 8am-Noon & 1pm-5pm Monday-Friday 254-897-4509. All tickets are general admission, Doors open at 6:30pm & Show starts 7:30pm each night. 2005 represents the 35th Anniversary season of the Tour.

All new music, choreography and routines have been incorporated in this anniversary edition with a major emphasis on the historical background and foundation of the Lipizzaner breed, from its original breeding and use as a horse of war to a horse of nobility and aristocracy to a living form of equestrian art. The show emulates the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, in its presentation of Lipizzans, and maintains a traditional as well as entertaining performance similar in many ways to what you would see at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.Also included in the performance is a segment called the "Airs Above the Ground."

These are the spectacular leaps and maneuvers, once used by riders in saddle to protect and defend themselves on the battlefield, which are now preserved as an equestrian work of art. When you see the Lipizzans perform, it is like stepping back four hundred years and viewing one of the greatest equine ballets in history. The Lipizzan is a rare and unique breed; its history and culture is known worldwide. The Walt Disney movie The Miracle of the White Stallions, depicting General George S. Patton saving them at the end of World War II from certain extinction, created an even greater world-wide interest in the Lipizzaner breed. Had it not been for Patton, there would be no Lipizzans today.

The Lipizzan horses are born black and change slowly over 6 to 10 years until they are finally pure white. Their life span is thirty to thirty five years. For more information visit www.lipizzaner.com.

Tickets are $20.00 For adults ~ $18.00 for Children 12 & Under and Seniors Over 60 (2 & Under are free). Tickets go on sale March 17. To charge by phone call the Expo 8am-Noon & 1pm-5pm Monday-Friday.
254-897-4509 All tickets are general admission,
Doors open at 6:30pm & Show starts 7:30pm each night.