OUTSIDE OF THE COLISEUM

Traveler appears at a number of USC-related events and charities, and can be hired to appear at parties. Click here for a Traveler Appearance Request Form.

USC charity event Spirits in Action, a track and field competition that hosts more than 300 student-athletes with mental and physical disabilities from the greater Los Angeles area, is a very “special” Traveler event according to Asman.

“He’s the highlight of the event,” said Asman. “[The athletes] love him.”

Traveler is trained to drop his head down into a wheelchair so that people with disabilities can pet him.

“He brings everybody to life,” said Nierenberg. “When he walks into the stadium or into a room, the energy and electricity is amazing. Everybody is so excited to see him. We have people tell us that the only reason they come to an event is to see him.”

Watch a video of some of the extra-Coliseum events Traveler attends below.



When he’s not appearing as USC’s legendary mascot, Traveler appears as himself, Tuno IV. Tuno is a 17-year-old gelding who has been seen on television and the stage, in films and in print advertisements. Tuno also appears at horse fairs, competitions and parades.

Tuno appeared on the cover of the June 2005 issue of Vogue magazine with Selma Hayek. He was also used as a model for Disney’s animated film “Road to El Dorado,” and he appeared at the Los Angeles premiere of the movie “Troy.”

Many celebrities, from Fabio to Country Western singer LeAnne Rimes have ridden Tuno at events.

Tuno serves as an ambassador for the Andalusian breed at events such as Fiesta of the Spanish Horse in Burbank and the Equine Affair in Pomona.

Tuno has won a number of titles including 2000 Overall National Champion Gelding for the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association and holds a certificate as a national ambassador for his breed.