The magic of Horse Passion 2011
From 19 till 23 January 2011, the lovers of this mythical animal that is the horse, met in Avignon for the 26th edition of Horse Passion.
All the ingredients were again combined to make of this event of international scale a grand holiday. The famous Official reception of Golden manes, competition, shows, equestrian cabarets but also international market of the equestrian show of creation, exhibitors of the whole world, the restaurants and more than thousand horses, here is all the program of this Horse Passion 2011.
A discovery of all the facets of the world of the horse, from the cowboy to the acrobat by way of the regiment of cavalry of the Republican guard.
The Official reception of Golden manes 2011
A brilliant show which gives us to see the best of what the horse and the man united can carry out. Magic costumes, lighting effects deserving of the biggest shows, creativity but especially artists at the top of their art and beautiful horses in the talents of undeniable actors. A quite unique dream...
This year again artists were there. The numerous passionate people were able to discover : Lorenzo, child from the Camargue and his show of acrobatics on galloping horses ; Sadek dancer and acrobat ; a fishing trip (very comic) of "L'Art est Cabré" ; a creation of the "Théâtre du Centaure" and many other small marvels...
For these 5 days there were 90 hours of shows mixing technical exploit and a sense of the aesthetics that enchanted the public, the vintage 2011 of Horse Passion will have been grand. Let us not forget that this show required a whole year of preparations and a big cheer to 578 people of the team who worked during all the show on its success.
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The Mister Loyal of the Official reception of Golden manes, Calixte Nigremont -
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The horse knew always how to walk rhythmically -
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The horse is the ally of all the nations since thousands of years -
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The precision of the regiment of cavalry of the Republican guard -
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The comic fishing trip of "L'Art est Cabré" -
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A show mixing technical exploit and theatrical sense -
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A spectacular epic pursuit ! -
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A vibrating meeting between the man and the animal -
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A conniving final bow... -
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The bride was in red... -
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A spectacular dress of 6m of diameter deserving of this gala -
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Some dance, some creativity, some sensualism and always some technique ! -
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Meeting with Sadek the dreamy warrior -
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The dance and the acrobatics marry harmoniously -
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An oriental atmosphere which invites to dream -
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An acrobatic show for this Official reception of Golden manes -
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The essential osmosis between the rider and his horses -
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A singular harness -
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When the passion of the horse meets the one of music and dance -
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The real star of this show : the horse -
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The theater of the centaur and a show filled with mystery -
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When the man and the horse make only one, they become a centaur... -
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Quite unique acrobatics for this official reception of golden manes -
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Some beauty and some strength for this spectacular show -
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Lorenzo the child from the Camargue... -
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Horses gallop and Lorenzo flies away -
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Galloping horses and the incredible dexterity of a man -
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Lorenzo's magnificent Lusitanian mares -
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A bow full of grace... -
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The final bow of this fabulous official reception of golden manes 2011
