It is one of the Cossacks riders that leaps onto the arena floor to herald the opening of the 136th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth^® and from that moment on, these dazzling and daring athletes are a recurring element in the show's story line – much to audiences' delight. In their first presentation, the Cossacks execute a display of classic dressage and precision group drill movements. Led off by a statuesque Andalusian stallion demonstrating a stunning Spanish walk, 12 horses and riders then embark on what can only be described as a corps de ballet on horseback.