The Mallorca Western Festival at the "Feria de Abril"! Top Western rider Grischa Ludwig presented the Western discipline “Reining”.
Flamenco, Andalusia, horses – between April 25th and May 4th the Andalusian folk festival, the “Feria de Abril”, took place in the industrial area of Palma de Mallorca, Son Rossinyol. Thanks to the 30 different booths the about 300.000 visitors were able to enjoy Andalusian cuisine and hospitality. Also did the Mallorca Western Festival booth, with country music and western decoration, ensure a Wild West atmosphere which was very appreciated by the local horsemen and visitors.
At the set up horse riding field the audience was invited to watch and admire various “Reining” demonstrations. To familiarize the visitors with Western riding in general, dressage and especially with “Reining”, top Western rider Grischa Ludwig paid a visit to the “Feria de Abril” and gave a demonstration of his expertise. Sancho Juan Stark presented the discipline “Trail”, another form of Western riding.
Grischa Ludwig, ambassador of the Mallorca Western Festival, is one of Germany’s most popular Western instructors as well as one of the best Reining riders worldwide.
Of course he will also participate at the Mallorca Western Festival 2008 where the Worlds elite of Western riding will meet and compete for the 3rd time. The two competitions “Mallorca Reining Trophy” and “Mallorca Non Pro” dispose of a USD 170.000 prize money pool which will motivate the competitors to their limits. Instructed and trained in Germany, Sancho Juan Stark, who by now lives on Mallorca permanently, already owns various trophies in the discipline “Cow horse” and “Trail”. His mother, Sandra Stark, a tournament-rider and professional trainer herself stems from the
pro-stable “Horseconnection” with Bruce Tamlyn.
about 300.000 visitors were able to enjoy Andalusian cuisine and hospitality. Also did the Mallorca Western Festival booth, with country music and western decoration, ensure a Wild West atmosphere which was very appreciated by the local horsemen and visitors.
