High-Tech Healing
Using the latest technology in this month's Vet Adventures.
Wonder Woman’s actual costume (Camilla trained the horses for that film as well), sparkling parade saddles, Native American regalia and much more. You’ll find saddles, spurs, tack, trophies, rare photos and many other items that emphasize the partnership between women and horses.
Twice an hour, the walls will change from scenes of several ranches—complete with horses, cattle and beautiful terrain—to an exciting experience where the room darkens and the walls are filled with video of life-size horses kicking up their heels. You’ll feel as if you’re at the center of a herd that’s snorting and prancing all around you.
An immersive digital experience designed by Ideum in the Western Design Room allows you to design your own horse, western shirt and boots on a 65-inch multi-touch table. Each element you select is projected on the walls surrounding this exhibit, coloring the space with bright hues, tooled designs, and other features.
For example, as you’re creating a fun pair of boots, you’ll learn about the inspiration for the tooling, materials, and other features of the boot that have been inspired by Cowgirl Honorees, such as Fern Sawyer, Tad Lucas and Connie Douglas Reeves. You can take a photo of your completed design displayed across the walls. With the interactive experience, this exhibit is particularly engaging.
something for all ages
Little cowpokes will enjoy testing their grit with a mechanical bucking bronco. A green screen makes you look like you’re just out of the chute at a historic rodeo arena. If youngsters aren’t ready for a moving mount, they can step onto a stationary horse for more sedate photo opportunities. The room is adorned with a dazzling array of decorated cowboy hats sure to inspire cowgirls young and old.
“Our celebration and examination of the horse shows the many ways the horse has been a partner, muse, teacher and source of inspiration for all of us,” says Diana Vela, Ph.D., associate executive director of exhibits and education. “Additionally, we are able to showcase our extraordinary Honorees through the stories of some incredible horses.”