The Spanish tradition of Doma Vaquera performed by Team Sebastián Fernández will take your breath away!

You will dive into fantastic worlds full of unique creatures and beautiful horses.

Bartolo Messina wird mit seinen bunten Pferdefamilie Jung und Alt zum Staunen und Träumen bringen – bei der großen Freiheit in "CAVALLUNA – Legende der Wüste".

Arab

Swift as an arrow, enduring and loyal: These are the traits attributed to Arab horses. This very old breed is known as the most noble horse breed in the world. Arab horses have been the preferred riding animals of the desert dwellers for many centuries – the pride and joy of Sheiks and Bedouins. They admired these horses so much that they fed them by hand and let them sleep in their tents. This is why Arab horses developed many remarkably positive qualities: they are good-natured, forbearing, devoted and have an exquisite character. 

Azteca

This resilient horse breed was then crossed with the Northern American Quarter Horse and the Andalusian horse – the Azteca breed was born. Mexico’s “national horse” with its excellent catile driving skills is not only sure-footed and agile, but also very reliable. Combined with their well-balanced temper, all of these traits make the Azteca horses perfect partners for trick riding – which they are once more demonstrating in this year’s CAVALLUNA show. 

Friesian

Friesian horses have a long-standing history. They were first mentioned in the times of Ancient Rome and have since evolved into a popular European breed. The fascination with the Friesian horse is in part owed to its beautiful, mystical appearance straight from a fairy tale with its long, lush mane and its similarly striking feathering. Thanks to its Spanish heritage, this breed performs bold and expressive gaits, which makes it predestined for dressage. 

KWPN

The KWPN (Koninklijk Warmbloed Paard Nederland) is a warmblood originating from the Netherlands. These beautiful and athletic horses are a cross of the Dutch Groningen and Gelderland horses, with a little thoroughbred blood mixed in. Dutch warmbloods are incredibly talented at dressage and other riding disciplines. This year, CAVALLUNA “Legende der Wüste” will have a beautiful black KWPN present his exceptional talent for dressage – performing in perfect liberty and without a rider!

Tinker

Tinker horses, also known as Irish Cobs, originate from Ireland and Great Britain. In Germany the horses – that often come with a piebald coat – were not recognised as an independent breed until 2005. Since they have a sturdy build and an enduring character similar to coldbloods, in the past, they were frequently used as carthorses for longer journeys. The close bond and the great trust between the Italian rider Bartolo Messina and his two Tinker horses clearly shows in their liberty dressage act in “CAVALLUNA – Legende der Wüste”.

Shetland pony

Among all of the breeds, Shetland ponies are known as the “ants among horses”. They originate from the Shetlands, a group of islands belonging to Scotland. Due to the rough weathers on the islands, they have evolved into very resilient and sturdy ponies. These little all-rounders are considered to be one of the most powerful horse breeds, even capable of pulling twice their own weight. The audience won’t believe their eyes seeing these cute dwarfs demonstrate their abilities in the CAVALLUNA arena.