Santa Ynez is home to a number of horse lovers, vets, owners, trainers and entertainers. Ramon Becerra works as a trainer, trick roper, stuntman and equine entertainer. His performances include elements of haute ecole dressage, the classical form of the sport originally popularized by the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. He also performs flashy acts like standing with one foot on each of two horses that he is driving in tandem as they canter around an arena.
Ramon uses Freisians, Lusitanos and Andalusians in his performances. They are gorgeous animals with thick flowing manes and tails.
Because this is such a "horsey" area with many equestrian events, we have usually have the opportunity to see him at least once a year. Last summer, Platinum Performance (a manufacturer of horse supplements) sponsored a free show at the Santa Ynez Equestrian Center featuring Ramon, Charlotte Bredahl and Sandy Collier among others. It was quite a night!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Santa Ynez Celebrity Equestrian
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Wow! You said it about that show, Kate. I was there and it was amazing. Terrific blog.
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