Equestrian Center Takes Center Stage At Pasadena’s New Year Rose Parade

2024 has commenced, and the sky is filled with love and laughter. One of the major reasons for this is the Rose Parade. This is also known as the Tournament of Roses Parade. It is an annual parade that is usually held along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, on the 1st of January of every year. This parade is followed by the Rose Bowl, which is one of the major bowl games in college football. Interestingly, this year the equestrian community amassed a lot of attention in the parade.

This was the 135th Tournament of Roses Parade, which left the audience in awe with all of its wonderful shenanigans. The equestrian unit here was successful in grabbing the highlight of the event. The entire equestrian world was gazing at the wonderful scene with light in their eyes. This parade was an amalgamation of pure talent, creativity, and fun.

The equestrian dominance at the New Year’s Rose Parade

The Rose Parade was held in 1890 on the 1st of January. Ever since then, it has been witnessed and followed by thousands of audiences. The 135th year of this parade was one of the most special ones with the presence of equestrian units. The marching bands and the delightful decorations just grabbed the attention of every spectator. Every year, the parade has a theme, and this year it celebrated a world of music. Apart from all this, the equestrian units were one of the major attractions.

According to CBS News, the equestrian community took center stage at the parade with the participation of eighteen equestrian units. Some of them included the US Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, the Budweiser Clydesdales, the Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena, and the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment.

This made all the equestrian enthusiasts more than excited. Along with this, another highlight of the parade was the parade of ornate floats. This was completely covered with flowers and other natural materials. The renowned names of the parade also expressed their feelings about the wonderful theme and arrangement.

The guests and authorities open up about the parade

The Rose Parade was led by the grand marshal, Audra McDonald. She has secured the Tony Award six times and is a singer and actress. She beautifully expressed her stance about the parade. McDonald said, “I am so deeply honored to have been invited to serve as the grand marshal of the 2024 Rose Parade”. With this, she also added that, as a California kid, she was always very excited about the 1st of January. She would wake up early to witness the Rose Bowl Parade with her family.

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Along with the guests like McDonald, the theme of this parade was the most important thing. This was decided almost a year ago by the president of the Tournament of Roses Association, Alex Aghajanian. During that time, she expressed, “The 2024 theme brings us together through music.” This theme was selected for the parade by keeping a very large picture in perspective.

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