“When he gallops and snorts, you think he’s real! ” said an amazed Sheila Gamble of Dayton, one of an estimated 200 people gathered in front of the Schuster to learn more about the puppets created by the Handspring Puppet Company. Standing with her was her granddaughter, Lily.
“We believe Joey is a beautiful work of art, but our job is to make him appear alive,” explained puppeteer Dayna Tietzen, who was putting the horse through his paces.
Judging from the crowd’s reaction, that goal was accomplished.
“I started to tell my granddaughter not to get to close because he might kick!” said Gamble.
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