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Dressage trainer Lisa Blackmon isn't in the business of making snap decisions, but her latest..."We didn't even think about it."
The Rockwall woman is housing 19 horses and a few human performers of the Russian acrobatic horse show, Artanina, after hearing their show closed prematurely and they were stuck. Lisa Blackmon says, "As a Texan, and as a southerner my whole life, you just do what you can to help and worry about the details later."
This afternoon, the troup began moving out of the Dallas location they've been performing in for about a month. The show's creator says a lack of proper publicity is to blame for the show-stopping mess and they are grateful to have another chance. Mairbek Kantemirov says, "We're very satisfied and we would like to thank people who gave accommodations to our horses. It's great."
The 33 News profiled Artania in May. It's an elaborate, modern, theatrical performance that began in 1907 and has had great success in Canada. All involved hope the performers will be back in the saddle again starting at Blackmon's Black Star Sport Horse facility maybe as soon as Friday. Kantemirov says, "We like Texas because many people who were riding horses, like our show. I think we need just to spread word that we're here and the quality of our show."
Lisa Blackmon will help do that. She says, "Every single one of the horses is fat and slick and healthy and happy. It's obvious they've been well taken care of." What started as a way to help those horses has already paid off. Lisa Blackmon says, "Rarely do we see American men show affection toward a horse like these guys have shown affection toward their horses today. They've been loving on them, kissing them, playing with them like they're children."
The Rockwall woman is housing 19 horses and a few human performers of the Russian acrobatic horse show, Artanina, after hearing their show closed prematurely and they were stuck. Lisa Blackmon says, "As a Texan, and as a southerner my whole life, you just do what you can to help and worry about the details later."
This afternoon, the troup began moving out of the Dallas location they've been performing in for about a month. The show's creator says a lack of proper publicity is to blame for the show-stopping mess and they are grateful to have another chance. Mairbek Kantemirov says, "We're very satisfied and we would like to thank people who gave accommodations to our horses. It's great."
The 33 News profiled Artania in May. It's an elaborate, modern, theatrical performance that began in 1907 and has had great success in Canada. All involved hope the performers will be back in the saddle again starting at Blackmon's Black Star Sport Horse facility maybe as soon as Friday. Kantemirov says, "We like Texas because many people who were riding horses, like our show. I think we need just to spread word that we're here and the quality of our show."
Lisa Blackmon will help do that. She says, "Every single one of the horses is fat and slick and healthy and happy. It's obvious they've been well taken care of." What started as a way to help those horses has already paid off. Lisa Blackmon says, "Rarely do we see American men show affection toward a horse like these guys have shown affection toward their horses today. They've been loving on them, kissing them, playing with them like they're children."
