Gala of The Royal Horses

Glenn Landberg

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers.

Katrina Gasser rides a Lipizzaner horse during the Gala of the Royal Horses held at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses creator Rene Gasser explains his training methods during Wednesday's performance at the Show Me Center. The Gala was created to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
Riders in the Gala of the Royal Horses perform a routine on the floor of the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)

The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
Master of ceremonies, Scott Richard Ehredt describes the routines during the Gala of the Royal Horses at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses creator Rene Gasser explains his training methods during Wednesday's show at the Show Me Center. The Gala was created to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)

The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
Gavin Ruehling watches the Gala of the Royal Horses perform at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
A performer carries the flag of Europe to open the Gala of the Royal Horses at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
The Gala of the Royal Horses performed at the Show Me Center Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Gala was created and led by riding master Rene Gasser to show off the horses beauty and maneuvers. (Glenn Landberg)
Gavin, left, and Gradon Ruehling hang out next to the merchandise table during intermission at the Gala of the Royal Horses performance Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. (Glenn Landberg)