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Rose Parade equestrian units dazzle at Equestfest

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It was up close and personal with the horses on Saturday at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.

  • Scripps Miramar Ranch riders perform during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

  • Members of Los Hermanos Banuelos Charro Team greet the audience during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

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  • The Blue Shadow Mounted Drill Team performs during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

  • The 1st Cavalry Div. Horse Cavalry Detachment performs during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

  • Spirit of the West rider Greg Worely shoots a balloon during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

  • Rafael Acosta, of the Los Hermanos Banuelos Charro Team, performs during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

  • The Gold Rush Fire Brigade band performs during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

  • Spirit of the West rider Lori Brown performs during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

  • The Gold Rush Fire Brigade performs during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

  • The 1st Cavalry Div. Horse Cavalry Detachment fires a cannon during the 29th annual Equestfest at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Los Angeles, Ca., Saturday, December 29, 2018. (John Valenzuela/ Contributing Photographer)

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All ages got a chance to get a close look at the equestrian units that will be in the 2019 Rose Parade on Tuesday morning.

For the Rose Parade lineup, go here.

The annual Equestfest had these units performing drills and dances, trick riding and roping, all before the big day on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena.

Visitors got a chance to stroll through the Equestrian Center’s stables, enjoy some music and eat.