Cavalia’s Odysseo is a big tent experience like no other. As a rule I avoid live animal shows; seeing them perform tricks that go against their instinct is cruel. But I know horses well and depending on the personality of an animal, horses enjoy working with people and thrive on learning and bonding with their handlers. Horses and humans have been intricately linked for 1000s of years, and Odysseo tells the story of the role horses played in our history and in the expansion of civilizations …
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