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ODYSSEO’S 65 FOUR-LEGGED STARS ARRIVE IN SAN JOSE! With only 7 days before opening night, the world’s largest touring production puts the final touches on its preparations

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (Thursday, September 8, 2016) #OdysseoSJ – Sixty-five majestic horses, stars of the 30-million dollar theatrical production Odysseo, are taking up residence in their new home in downtown San Jose after enjoying a ten-day vacation in the lush fields of a nearby farm in Hollister. The specially equipped trailers transporting the four-legged stars to their spacious stable tent, erected adjacent to Odysseo’s massive White Big Top next to HWY 87 at Julian St Exit, were the last to arrive of the 110 semi- trailer trucks necessary to move the biggest touring show on earth from its last stop in Portland. Upon their arrival in their new home, the horses will start rehearsals and reconnect with their two-legged co-stars.

Before, during and after transport, a 20-person stables team including trainers, veterinarian, health technicians and grooms create a comfortable environment and provide daily health care, grooming and activities. Once settled in the 17,200 square-foot stable tent, the horses each have a designated box with ample space to stretch, lie down, sprawl out, roll and relax. They always have the same neighbors to ensure a familiar and comforting environment in each city.

Every day the horses get their share of pampering, including showers, grooming, massages, workshops with their riders, and outings to the paddocks where they roam and play. The performance aspect for each horse lasts roughly 12 minutes. The rest of their daily activities include warm-up, recouping, grooming and free time. Odysseo’s horse training is based on communication, observation and patience as well as a keen understanding of each horse’s talents and needs. The tone of the show, embraced by the entire company, is one of mutual respect, kindness and trust.

With only 7 days before the first performance of Odysseo in San Jose scheduled for September 14, workers are completing the installation of the largest touring production in the world. “It takes 10,000 tons of stone, earth and sand to create a phenomenal stage, an open space where man and horse come to enjoy each other’s company in complete complicity”, explains Odysseo’s resident artistic director Darren Charles. “Overhanging the performance area is a technical grid that can support 80 tons of equipment, including a full-sized merry-go-round. This defies everything that has ever been done under a tent to date in the world.”

TICKETS - Tickets are priced from $29.50 to $154.50 + applicable taxes and fees. For a memorable evening, the Rendez-Vous package offers the best seats in the house, exquisite buffet-dining before the show, open bar, desserts during intermission and an exclusive visit of the stables after the show. This unique VIP experience takes place in a tent alongside the White Big Top. The Rendez-Vous package prices range from $129.50 to $264.50 + applicable taxes and fees. Special pricing and packages also available for groups, children (2-12), juniors (13-17), and seniors (65+). BUY NOW AND ENJOY UP TO 15% OFF WITH “PRESALE” PRICES ON CERTAIN CATEGORIES – Visit www.cavalia.net for details.

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ABOUT CAVALIA INC. - Cavalia Inc. is an entertainment company that specializes in the creation, production and touring of innovative shows. Founded by Normand Latourelle, the company reimagines the equestrian and theatrical arts. With its headquarters in Montreal, Cavalia Inc. is an integral part of ’s cultural heritage, and the largest Canadian-owned cultural enterprise. Its expertise in high technology, multimedia and special effects creates magical, unique, never-before-seen experiences. Its first show, Cavalia, has been seen by more than 4 million people across North America, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and Asia since its 2003 debut. Odysseo, the company’s second show, has toured to rave reviews and public acclaim since its 2011 premiere. Follow Cavalia’s latest developments at www.twitter.com/cavalia or www.facebook.com/cavalia. #OdysseoSJ

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CALENDAR EDITOR WHAT: Odysseo, an immersive theatrical experience under the White Big Top, from the creators of Cavalia, in which horses are still the stars but this time are presented not only with riders, acrobats, and aerialists, but also with a state-of-the-art video screen three times the size of the world’s largest cinema screens, a three-story mountain for dazzling perspectives, and a real lake which magically appears for a splashing finale.

WHEN: Opens Wednesday, September 14. Matinee and evening performances scheduled through October 2

WHERE: Under the White Big Top in Downtown San Jose – Hwy 87 at Julian St. Exit.

TICKETS: Available at www.cavalia.net and by calling 1-866-999-8111. Tickets are priced from $29.50 to $264.50 + applicable taxes and fees. Special pricing and packages also available for groups, children (2-12), juniors (13-17), and seniors (65+). BUY NOW AND ENJOY UP TO 15% OFF WITH “PRESALE” PRICES ON CERTAIN CATEGORIES – Visit www.cavalia.net for details.

INFO: www.cavalia.net

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THE ODYSSEO HORSES

 Odysseo features 65 horses of 11 breeds including the , Arabian, Australian Stockhorse, Holsteiner, Lusitano, Paint Horse, Percheron Hanoverian Cross, Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, Selle Français, and Spanish Purebred (P.R.E.).  All horses are male, stallions or geldings, and come from seven countries: Spain, Portugal, , the Netherlands, Germany, the United States and Canada.  The average age of our horses is 9 years old, the youngest being 3 years old and the oldest, 14.

STATE-OF-THE-ART CARE

 Odysseo has a 20-person stables team including trainers, veterinarian, health technicians, groomers and a farrier to create a comfortable environment and provide daily health care, grooming and activities.  The stable team works from 7:00 am to midnight every day.  Each day, the grooms brush the horses with a rubber curry to activate their blood circulation. They also treat the horses’ feet and hydrate them with grease.  Each horse has its own bridle and soft bites.  Each year, 73,000 bags of wood chips are used. Shaving in each box is changed every day.  There are 10 oversize showers in the stables. Each horse gets his share of pampering, including shower, and grooming.  Every night, after each show, horses are braided so their stays healty, long and shinny.

DAILY LIFE

 A program of stretching and gymnastic is part of their daily routine.  The horses go outside in the paddocks every day where they roam and play and enjoy the weather.  The horses each have a designated box with ample space to stretch, lie down, sprawl out, roll and relax.  The riders spend a lot of time with their horses. Odysseo’s horse training is based upon a philosophy of understanding the needs, the preferences and the emotions of the four-legged stars.  The horses must have fun to learn and perform. Riders and trainers are extremely attentive to the horses to ensure that their requests are adapted to the level of performance that the horses are ready to offer.  The tone of the show, embraced by the entire company, is one of mutual respect, kindness, patience, and trust.  The performance aspect for each horse lasts roughly 12 minutes. The rest of their daily activities include warm-up, grooming and free time. NUTRITION

 8 meals are provided per day: 5 meals of hay and 3 meals of grain.  15,000 bales of hay and 70,400 pounds of grains are consumed per year.  On Sunday evening, the horses receive special treats. On the menu: apples and carrots.  Each horse has a diet based on their individual needs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Linseed oil is added to their food to moisturize their mane and skin.