Established by Sydney Entrepreneur Emmanuel Margolin[1], El Caballo Blanco was a theme park that operated at Catherine Field on the outskirts of Sydney. Its main attraction was its Andalusian dancing stallions, but the park also featured miniature Fallabella horses, and a number of non-equestrian related amusements such as waterslides, train rides, and a small wildlife zoo.
For many years after its closure the complex was used for storing items such as carpets, until a fire engulfed much of the building housing the main show arena. The Andalusian horses remained on the site, cared for by a group of horse enthusiasts.
Another El Caballo Blanco park operated near Perth in Western Australia.
In June 2007 a new El Caballo Blanco show paying tribute to the Spanish dancing horses re-opened playing regular shows at Horseworld Stadium, located at Maraylya in Sydney's north-west[2]. This new show was put together by Rene Gasser, the "Master of unique equestrian entertainment"[3] who boasts 7 generations of horse-care and showmanship[4].
In September 2007, equine flu made its way to El Caballo Blanco show with three horses showing clinical signs of equine influenza. This caused the suspension of all shows. [5].