PioneerVillageMuseum50thAnniversary

Pioneer Village
Navarro Co. Historical Museum
Corsicana, Texas

50th Anniversary
Historical Demonstration

Demonstrations done by Susan Tuscana-Hall, James Hooper, Sharon Harney and Holly O'Connor Swirline
Horses used for the demonstrations were Lil Bit, White Wing Dove and Choctaw Cactus Queen (The Princess)

Lil Bit & Dove are anxious when they hear the cookie box rattle

Dove and James prepare to start her part of the demo

James demonstrates how Dove will give kisses on cue

Choctaw Cactus Queen ~ her first time in the public

White Wing Dove & her daughter, Choctaw Cactus Queen

White Wing Dove representing America's First Horse

White Wing Dove equiped to represent America's First Horse

Princess gets approval for her response to cues

Talling tales of the day, Holly and Sharon get a chance to rest

Taking a break in our 'camp' set up for the demo

Historically correct camp is part of our presentation...attracting even more of the public

Princess reacts to her first experience with cannon fire

James and Choctaw Cactus Queen (aka "The Princess") teach the public about America's First Horse

Taking a break between demonstrations, Princess and Dove nibble on some hay.

Patiently waiting their turn, Lil Bit and Dove are equipped to represent America's First Horse
and compare it to the modern quarter horse.

The Princess is officially bored.......

Dove is ready when he turn comes around to be brought up front to perform.
(I think that she just likes the idea of getting horse cookies for doing simple tricks)

Taking a break for lunch, the crew shares the tales of the day.

Respecting the lead, Princess stops when she hit the end of the line then spins around when she hears her first cannon fire.
She then proceeds to stare at the cannon, snorting her disapproval.

(Not bad for her first time around a cannon)