Animal trainer Cathy Carden, left, and her husband, Brett Carden, with their elephants.
The Twin Titans specialize in strap/hand balancing.Cathy Carden loves every member of her somewhat unusual family, which in addition to her husband and two young sons includes three Asian elephants, two horses, three camels, seven Shetland ponies and seven dogs.
And they’re always together.
Whether it’s relaxing on their farm in Missouri or traveling the country with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the family — animals and people — are happy doing what they do, Carden says.
Carden and husband Brett Carden are animal presenters in the Super Circus Heroes production that opens tonight, March 13, at McKenzie Arena. The “Greatest Show on Earth” also features Dimitri the Strong Man, Motorcycle Mania, Epic Asian Elephants, Wheel of Steel, Hand Balancers and other acts ready to perform feats of wonder and strength.
Shows are set to contemporary pop music and presented in 21st-century Barnum style. The Cardens’ circus roots go much further back.