Thursday, September 18, 2014

Chile Independence Day 2014






 Candy!!!


 Copihues - Chile's National Flower





 Where's Babe the Pig?
 Slowly saddling, bridling, climbing onto a wild horse 
(30 minute to hour process, but I watched the last 5 minutes)
 Riding a wild horse for a few seconds
 Audience's chance to get bucked off
No need to ride a horse, just get the hat.
 The clouds were low, only the foothills were visible

 The horse owners and trainers of the following shows.
 Let the dancing begin!!!
 Grab your partner. Do-si-do.
 Come together
 And repeat.
 Horses share the dance floor with people.





 In Chile, it is a big sign of showmanship 
to have your horse gallop sideways.

 Proof no animals were harmed in the process
 Janet ended the day by answering the call to feed His sheep.





Fireworks seen from my apartment Sept 20.

 

 
The Airplanes didn't want to be out done also made hearts
 
 We returned Sept 21st for one more show
 Trick riding by the indigenous






















 







  


Throwing Spears

 
 Traditional dancing of Easter Island, but with horses.