Rare breed of horse loved by late Queen to star in Kynren
Laurie Robinson, director of cavalry and estates at Kynren said: "Major really is big by name, and nature. He has made such an impact on the team and is a wonderful character with his own unique personality – he's stolen a few hearts already."Getting to work alongside the horses, and spending time with them every day, is a huge privilege for the entire cavalry team. We get to see them flourish – onstage and off – and it really is such a joy to see them get as excited for the shows as we do."Staff at the show's cavalry squad had the job in settling Major to his new home whilst training up for the tenth anniversary summer shows. Lucy Watson, part of that team, said Major had settled "beautifully" into his new role.
She said: "He is a complete natural on stage and he has been loving the attention from our volunteers. We're so pleased to have him here at Kynren and we're excited for our audiences to see him and love him as much as we do."
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The equines take centre stage throughout the 90-minute action packed show which transports audiences through 2,000 years of English history. They also star alongside a cast of animals including cattle, sheep, and geese.
Kynren runs Saturdays from 19 July to 13 September.
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