Cinderella's carousel horse gone?

[Brian_WDW74]

Wasn't there a post on the disney parks blog about the new backstory after the name change? Something about how Prince Charming used to practice jousting on the caroussel?

Yes, but according to the story he never used the Regal Carrousel itself for jousting practice.

Following their fairy-tale romance and happily-ever-after wedding, Cinderella and Prince Charming took up residence in Cinderella’s Castle. With peace throughout the kingdom, Prince Charming had time to practice for jousting tournaments. In the countryside near the castle, he built a training device of carved horses, on which he could practice the art of ring-spearing, a tournament event in which a knight rides his horse full speed, lance in hand, toward a small ring hanging from a tree limb, with the object of spearing the ring. This event was known by various names throughout the lands, but generally came to be called “carrousel.”

The carrousel device drew the attention of the villagers, who wanted to take a turn on this amazing spinning contraption. So Prince Charming had a second carrousel constructed closer to the Castle, where everyone could take a spin on this wondrous invention. Instead of a working knight’s training device, however, this new carrousel is more befitting its regal location in the Castle Courtyard – its rustic training horses replaced with ornately decorated prancing steeds adorned with golden helmets and shields, flower garlands, feathers and other festoons. Prince Charming invites one and all to test their horsemanship skills and to enjoy their own happy ending.

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[phatcatrun]

The carousel has a back story??? I think the WHOLE back story is that its Cinderella's horse.:lol:

EVERYTHING has a backstory in the parks. I'm not a carousel fan by any means but I listened to Jim give an almost 45 minute talk about the back story and it was one of the most interesting things I've ever heard.