Even if your only equine encounter was a childhood pony ride, you’re bound to be enthralled by “Cavalia.” This dreamlike spectacle exploring the relationship between man and horse showcases the latter in its high-spirited glory.

Arriving in the Meadowlands Sports Complex after touring the world for six years, it will probably spike a demand at riding academies throughout the tri-state area.

Unlike conventional circuses, “Cavalia” isn’t performed in the round, but on a sandy stage as wide as a football field, with a 210-foot-wide screen featuring projections complementing the action. It features 35 acrobats, dancers and riders, and some 40 horses of different breeds — Arabian, Appaloosa and Lusitano among them.

The opening — a short film depicting the birth of a foal who immediately struggles to stand on all four feet, with the crowd wildly cheering when he succeeds — beautifully establishes what’s to come: a 2½-hour production that’s most haunting when the horses are alone onstage, going through their showy paces.

The human performers are no slouches, either — whether racing the horses furiously across the stage, engaging in a dazzling series of jumps or interacting with their steeds almost telepathically.

The highlights include “Boule,” an intimate duet for dancers that ends with an equine kiss; “La Vida,” in which two female acrobats literally fly around galloping steeds; and “Carousel,” in which a team of horses engage in beautifully synchronized formations.

Directed by Erick Villeneuve and choreographed by equestrians Frédéric Pignon and Magali Delgado, the spectacle is accompanied by New Age-style music performed by an onstage band and a female vocalist.

It’s a rare show that evokes a sense of wonder. “Cavalia” does it in spades.