The Palms - International Dancing Stallions

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Event The Palms - International Dancing Stallions
Venue Gold Coast, Gold Coast, QLD
First Date 1982
Last Date 1990
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description From the original programme circa 1982: "Senor Ramon Benitez Guerrero is recognised as one of the top Riding Masters in the world at the present time. He trained at the Domecq Riding School in Spain from 1962 to 1974 when he was contracted by 'El Caballo Blanco' in Western Australia for seven years. He trained the Spanish horses and put together a performance of Andalucian Dancing Stallions. This was the first time there was an admission charge for performances in Australia. in 1981, Senor Ramon purchased a group of stallions of international breeds and commenced training them to the stage wh
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Amusement Parks
Dance
Outdoor Entertainment
Performing Animals
Subjects Horses
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ramon Guerrero Director
Don Antonio Guerrero
Ramon Guerrero
Fabuloso The Andalucian Stallion One of the International Dancing Stallions at The Palms.
Little Tango The Argentinian Miniature Stallion One of the International Dancing Stallions at The Palms.
Bucky The Buckskin Quarter Horse Stallion One of the International Dancing Stallions at The Palms.
Sonny The Falabella Miniature Stallion One of the International Dancing Stallions at The Palms.
Bravado The Fresian Stallion One of the International Dancing Stallions at The Palms.
Florian The Lipizzaner Stallion One of the International Dancing Stallions at The Palms.
Tiara Lad The Palomino Stallion One of the International Dancing Stallions at The Palms.
Beau Bailey The Quarter Horse Stallion One of the International Dancing Stallions at The Palms.
Resources
Text Nationality Argentina
Australia
Austria
England
Ireland
Mexico
Spain
United States of America
Holland
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The International Dancing Stallions performed at the Palms at Koala Town at Coomera on the Gold Coast, QLD, from around 1982 to 1990 when the park was 're-invigorated' with new acts (refer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG8kq9pFEHQ). Soon after this the park closed and the land was subdivided for housing. In 2021, Senor Ramon Benitez Guerrero still continues his work with horses as a well re
Event Status Completed
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Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 157508