Were you by any chance at the Lexington Junior League Horse Show this July to see the Concours d’Elegance? Or did you read about it here on this blog? Or, surely, you’ve heard about it??
Then you know all about the circus wagons, right?
No?
Well …
Michele Macfarlane (Scripps Miramar Ranch in California) has an entire troup of circus wagons, ponies (or possibly Minis), clowns, and dancers, even a working calliope and a poodle. All of these (although I don’t know about the poodle) will be in the WEG opening ceremony tonight. I’ve heard about the show, but I can’t wait to see it in person.
As the ponies are stabled, and the vehicles stored, with the VIP-parade horses and carriages, I was able to get a few preview photos yesterday evening:
a row of circus wagons next to the temporary stabling, in the early evening
a close-up of one of the lions on the calliope
the other end of the same row of wagons as above, later in the evening
several of the “circus” performers getting ready in the near-dark
The Slower Road 
September 26, 2010 at 9:41 am
Too bad the national TV coverage didn’t catch any of the driving stuff except for the VIP carriages driving out.
September 30, 2010 at 1:26 pm
They are awesome – so creative ! They live out here (I’m in the San Diego area) I see them often in our parades. They will most likely be in the 2010 Equestfest (December 29th on RFDTV, Noon to 3pm) and the Rose Parade ( January 1st) because they are listed on the roster with us (Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society) – so you will be able to see them on TV then. They are the Scripps Miramar Ranch (Saddlebreds). My friend has one of their horses, he drives so well. I hope they taped their show at the WEG opening. I would love to see it.