Hermann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions

These beautiful «dancing» stallions, presented by a charming family troupe in a quaint setting, provided a performance as refreshing as any I’ve seen in a long time. After parking in a grassy field and buying tickets ($ 15/​person) we walked down a long hill towards historic Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine (proceeds partially benefit the group «Historic New England»). The show ring was a grassy, rectangle of approximately 30×40 yards, and defined by a delicate, unobtrusive fence meant, only, to show the audience where to set their lawn chairs or blankets. I won’t ruin the novelty for first time attendees by describing too much of the show but, in general terms, my favorite parts were the close proximity of the horses and the ‘homey’ production style. They are performing this coming weekend in Waltham and in Georgetown mid-​September. Here is their website