Hey there! I know the blog hasn’t had a new post I awhile, but as you may have noticed, there are some big changes happening around here! We have been…
Animal Circus Spotlight: Thomas Chipperfield
Welcome to our newest series on the blog – Animal Circus Spotlight. In this series, we will interview trainers and performers who know what it is really like to work…
Equestrian Circus Artist Spotlight: Gator-Alexandria Seal
This week our Equestrian Circus Artist Spotlight goes to Gator-Alexandria Seal. This vaulter turned trick and roman rider performs in the fiery roman riding act and more at Dolly Parton’s…
Equestrian Circus Artist Spotlight: Chelsea Jordan
Please welcome Chelsea Jordan, Cavalia Odysseo veteran and current assistant trainer at Medieval Times, to our Equestrian Circus Spotlight! Thank you Chelsea for sharing your experiences and insights! We look…
Equestrian Circus Artist Spotlight: Ashley Pletcher
Welcome to our new series, spotlighting some of the best in the equestrian circus industry! Here is our first guest, Ashley Pletcher of Keystone Equine Entertainment and the Alanian Riders!…
The Many Breeds of Equestrian Circus
July 16, 2019 What breeds of horses do you associate with the circus? Well, there is no right and wrong answer to that question! However, certain breeds are naturally predisposed…
Circus is for Everyone
Have you ever watched a performance and wondered what it might be like to fly through the air on a trapeze or walk on a tightwire? Circus isn’t limited to…
The Making of a Circus Wedding
The day was December 25, 2016. We were in the 4-runner, driving away from the ranch where Jeff had just proposed to me. In a daze, we started talking about…
Cross Training for Equestrian Circus
How do you balance your fitness with time at the barn and time at the gym? This post will focus mainly on cross training for trick riding, but these forms…
Animal Circus: How Much Do You Really Know?
As you may have gathered, I am in support of animal circus. I think the relationship between animals and humans is beautiful, and I’ve seen the impact circus animals have…