Caroline Gerbola on Conchita, Fossett Brothers, Tralee, Ireland, 1986.
Caroline performed in 'The Flying Cherokees', an aerial act with her husband, as well as her equestrian act in which she shows her horse Conchita. Bertram Mills, the famous British circus proprietor, believed that a gentle approach is vital in training horses: "Training secrets?" he said "There are none. Patience, understanding and carrots are the eternal triumvirate. There is no other way with a horse, and never was....!"
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