4th meeting with horses in Lunéville

This is the fourth time horses come to Lunéville and the second time we go to enjoy watching them.

This year there was no carriage driving but different shows in several places in the castle park.

First we discovered seven or eight carriages which accepted people free for a short trip in the park. A lot of families were standing in queues and children were really happy to come near horses and to sit near or behind coachmen. There was even a Roman warrior with a horse chariot ! We decided it was not comfortable and noticed the iron wheels.

Then, a bit further, riders were showing how good they were by standing on the back of their horses, by jumping from the ground up on the horse and vice versa, by riding back to front... a bit like in a circus. There was also a woman and a horse acting in a pond. We only saw a part of this as we were at the other end of the park when it started.

And, on the esplanade, there were more shows lasting between ten and twenty minutes. I would say they were more classical but really beautiful. Women using sidesaddles were impressing with their long dresses. Horses were obeying perfectly.

There were plenty of people in the park but, as there were attracted by one show or the other, it seemed less crowded even if it was more. It was really pleasant to see all these different shows and to walk around to discover them.

And we had a drink near the castle on the side of the esplanade, sitting on a small wall and relaxing. We met a teacher of our children and she was as pleased as we were, then a couple of friends. We all had a good afternoon among horses.

Trips with carriages and shows on the esplanade

Carriage driving show in Lunéville - inandaroundlorraine.over-blog.com

http://inandaroundlorraine.over-blog.com/carriage-driving-show-in-lun%C3%A9ville

Comments

[kay Lamb]

Your getting quite a collection of pretty pictures. Comforting to know horses are still around. We still have a lot of the wild variety roaming free in the mountains and they haven't disappeared completely from Farm work in certain areas. Glad you had a pleasant day visiting the old ways.

[Maryse]

It was really different from last year and we enjoyed it a lot. The Roman warrior was quite a surprise, and he was courageous to stay in his chariot with the hot weather and the uncomfortable place. I have more to write about this day, later in the week. (I won't answer three times as you can imagine. ;-) )

[kay Lamb]

Your getting quite a collection of pretty pictures. Comforting to know horses are still around. We still have a lot of the wild variety roaming free in the mountains and they haven't disappeared completely from Farm work in certain areas. Glad you had a pleasant day visiting the old ways.

[kay Lamb]

Your getting quite a collection of pretty pictures. Comforting to know horses are still around. We still have a lot of the wild variety roaming free in the mountains and they haven't disappeared completely from Farm work in certain areas. Glad you had a pleasant day visiting the old ways.