In the large family of equestrian artists, Lorenzo is something of a child prodigy.
His performances are truly unique, such as his stand-up dressage which has its origin in Hungary. For example: four pairs of horses - one behind the other - with whom he jumps impressively over obstacles at full gallop.
He has already presented this programme - known as 'Lorenzo Action' - throughout most of Europe - and each time he takes his audience by storm and receives standing ovations.
Only in his early thirties, Lorenzo can already look back over a career which spans a period of more than twenty years. He is still young and yet so full of life, which proves what a person with courage, willpower and strength of purpose can achieve.
Quite apart from his outstanding talent of course..
French equestrian artist Clémence Faivre‘s Horse
While most of the action going down at the Dublin Horse Show last week was of the exciting-yet-bridled variety (save perhaps Andres Rodriguez’s delightfully unbridled enthusiasm for the puissance), it was French equestrian artist Clémence Faivre‘s stunning, tack-less performance aboard her chestnut Lusitano stallion, Gotan, that temporarily stole the show.
In
an impressive display of trust, horsemanship, and spot-on costuming,
Faivre and Gotan bow, gallop, perform sliding stops, spins, and more, in
a bridle-less act you have to see to believe:
Frédéric Pignon
Frédéric Pignon and Magali Delgado
were both born to horse-loving parents in the south of France. They both
developed quite radical ideas about the treatment of horses and when
they married in 2003 it was as if they had been made for one another.
Horses became their passion and their family.
An extraordinary Lusitano stallion, Templado, entered their lives and
showed them that they had not only much to learn about horses but much
to “unlearn.” The only way to tame this uncompromising but beautiful and
talented horse was to go along with his wishes. This “reversal of
roles” is now the key to their approach, the success of which has been
illustrated by Frédéric’s ability to perform in front of huge audiences
with up to six loose stallions, and by Magali, who, with her horse Dao,
has reached the summit of European dressage competition.
Frédéric and Magali were the founders of Cavalia, along with Normand
Latourelle, which toured the United States and European capitals from
2004 to 2009 playing to more than two million spectators. In addition
they have worked with such leading figures as Corky Randall (trainer for
the legendary film The Black Stallion), Don Manuel Vidrié Gómez of the
Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, and Linda Tellington-Jones.
When not performing, Frédéric and Magali live in France on their
family’s breeding farm, raising horses in accordance with their
principles. It would indeed be surprising if we do not soon hear about
new exploits of this remarkable duo.
Rosi Hochegger
Comments
Post a Comment