After Fifteen Years, Efteling Stops Controversial Horse Show

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After fifteen years, Efteling is discontinuing its controversial Raveleijn show. The amusement park near Kaatsheuvel has announced a new show in its open-air theater for next year. Live animals will no longer be used. The open-air theater, where the Raveleijn show is currently performed several times a day, will be renovated for the new show, reports Omroep Brabant. The theater itself will be renovated, and the new show will have a different sto…

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The park show will have a new storyline, but the current main characters will return. The area's transformation aligns with Efteling's vision to fully immerse visitors in the experience. "By placing the new attraction outside the open-air arena, we're expanding the theme area. The park show is getting a complete makeover. That's why it will be performed more often than ever before: several times a day and almost year-round," explains Koen Sander…

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Efteling will no longer use live animals in its Raveleijn horse show. The show in the open-air theater will be completely revamped, with a new storyline and additional show effects. The theme area will also be revamped, including a new attraction. The horses' leading role in the show has been a source of controversy in recent years. The Party for the Animals opposed the show in 2019 because horses were galloping with burning blankets on their ba…