WELCOME ABOUT US LIPIZZANS THE FARM THE STALLIONS THE MARES THE FOALS BREEDING HORSES FOR SALE TRAINING/LESSONS RIDING VACATIONS PERFORMANCES CALENDAR of EVENTS ARTICLES STARS of WHV REFERENCE HORSES LINKS CONTACT US Painting of Ambrosia by Genna Panzarella	2007 Open House Celebration Photos Page Two - Saturday Morning Performances All Photos by Amelia Gagliano, except when indicated otherwise. There are Eight Pages of photos from our 2007 Open House Celebration: Saturday Evening Performance - Page One: Opening Ceremony/Six-Horse Quadrille, Work-in-Hand and Airs-Above-the-Ground Display, Pas-de-Trois, Pas-de-Deux, Long-Rein, Guest Kur, and Behind the Scenes Photos. Saturday Morning Performance - Page Two: The Stallions: Maestoso II Ambrosia, Conversano Mima, Favory Ilka I; Sales Horses: Favory II Maestina, Pluto Ambrosia III, Pluto III Cascadia, Conversano Catalina, Tribella, Farrah, Favory II Antiqua, Favory Catalina, and Odesa; Young Horses Group; Gelding Quadrille; Pas-de-Trois; and Behind the Scenes Photos. Saturday Afternoon Demonstrations - Page Three: (1)-The Development of the Rider's Seat; and (2)-Starting the Horse Under Saddle Sunday Morning Performance - Page Four: The Stallion Lines: Maestoso, Conversano, and Siglavy; The Stallions: Favory Toscana, Maestoso II Ambrosia, and Pluto III Ambrosia II; Six-Mare Quadrille; Long-Rein Performance; Young Horses Group; and the Sales Horses: Satori, Pluto III Cascadia, Conversano Catalina, Odesa, and Favory II Maestina. Maestoso II Ambrosia: Maestoso II Ambrosia ("Aramis") was exhibited in hand for the Stallions Display. "Aramis" is sired by Maestoso II Primavera and is out of the mare, Ambrosia (Neapolitano Oda x Amorosa). He was bred and is owned by White Horse Vale Lipizzans. Maestoso II Ambrosia Pretty Face Frisking Sara for Treats Favory II Maestina: The Lipizzan Gelding, Favory II Maestina ("Beau"), ridden by Thomas Ritter in the Sales Horses Display. "Beau" was bred by Noble Lipizzans (a.k.a. Charlie Horse Acres), and is for sale. He is by Favory II Bonasera and out of Maestina. Pretty Beau Beau in the Canter

Pluto Ambrosia III: The Lipizzan Stallion, Pluto Ambrosia III ("August") is ridden by Shana Ritter in the Sales Horses Display. "August" was bred by White Horse Vale Lipizzans and is for sale. He is sired by Pluto III Belvedera and is out of Ambrosia (Neapolitano Oda x Amorosa). Pretty Boy August in the Canter August in the Canter August in the Trot August in the Trot Pluto III Cascadia: The Lipizzan Gelding, Pluto III Cascadia ("Caspian"), ridden by Apprentice Maria Wiltzscheck in the Sales Display. "Caspian" is bred and owned by White Horse Vale Lipizzans and is for sale. He is sired by Pluto III Belvedera and is out of Cascadia (Maestoso II Primavera x Catrina). Caspian in the Trot Caspian in the Trot Caspian in the Trot Caspian in the Trot Caspian in the Trot Caspian heading back to the barn Conversano Catalina: The Lipizzan Gelding, Conversano Catalina ("Cyrus"), ridden by Thomas Ritter in the Young Horses Sales Display. "Cyrus" was just barely green-broke in these photos and this was his first performance situation. He handled it quite admirably, and was an angel! "Cyrus" was bred and is owned by White Horse Vale Lipizzans and is for sale. He is sired by the SRS-Imported Stallion, Conversano Mima, and is out of Catalina (Maestoso II Primavera x Catrina). Cyrus in the Trot Cyrus in the Trot Cyrus in the Trot Cyrus in the Trot Cyrus in the Trot Tribella: The Lipizzan Mare, Tribella, exhibited the grace and athleticism of the Lipizzan at Liberty in the Sales Horses Display. Tribella is sired by Maestoso Canada and is out of the mare, Tribecca. Tribella is bred to Conversano Mima for a 2008 foal and is for sale. Tribella with Bethanye Satterwhite "Roar" Tribella cutting loose Tribella in the Trot Tribella in the Trot Tribella in the Trot Farrah: The Palomino Lusitano/Arabian Mare, showed off at liberty during the Sales Horses Display. Farrah is sired by the cremello Lusitano stallion, Saphiro, owned by Rainey Valley Andalusians. Farrah is out of the chestnut Arabian mare, Strike Me Fanci. Farrah is for sale. "Too" Pretty Farrah Farrah Farrah Farrah Favory II Antiqua: The Lipizzan Gelding, Favory II Antiqua ("Fritz") showed off at liberty and then also performed under saddle ridden by Lisa Hettmann in the Young Horses Group. "Fritz" is sired by Favory Cremona and is out of the mare, Antiqua (Siglavy Dalea x Athena II) and was bred by White Horse Vale Lipizzans. Favory II Antiqua at the Canter Favory II Antiqua at the Canter Favory II Antiqua at the Canter Canter Under saddle Under saddle Favory Catalina: The Lipizzan Gelding, Favory Catalina performed under saddle ridden by Sara Stafford in the Young Horses Group. He is sired by Favory Toscana and is out of the mare, Catalina (Maestoso II Primavera x Catrina) and was bred by White Horse Vale Lipizzans. Favory Catalina Favory Catalina Young Horses Group: The Horses just recently started under saddle performed together as a group. They included: Favory II Antiqua ("Fritz") ridden by Lisa Hettmann, Conversano Catalina ("Cyrus") ridden by Thomas Ritter, Odesa ridden by Kim Roe, Arria ridden by Ellen Chappell, Satori ridden by Maria Wiltzscheck, Athena II ridden by Bethanye Satterwhite, Favory Catalina ridden by Sara Stafford, and Arizonna ridden by Shana Ritter. Satori is a Shagya Mare bred by Ritter Dressage. All of the others are Lipizzans bred by White Horse Vale. Fritz leads the group out of the barn and down the hill Heading towards the Performance Arena The group heads down centerline The group performs simple patterns Athena II, Odesa, and Arizonna Odesa and Arizonna Odesa: The Lipizzan mare, Odesa, ridden by Guest Rider, Kim Roe, performed in both the Young Horses Group and the Sales Horse Group. Odesa is by Conversano Mima and out of Odetta. She was bred by White Horse Vale and is for sale. Odesa ridden by Kim Roe Favory Ilka I: The Lipizzan stallion, Favory Ilka I, was exhibited in hand by Lisa Hettmann during the Stallions Display. "Sonny" is leased by White Horse Vale Lipizzans. Favory Ilka I Conversano Mima: The Lipizzan stallion, Conversano Mima ("Mima") was exhibited in hand to represent the Conversano Stallion line. "Mima" was bred at Piber and imported from the Spanish Riding School to come to White Horse Vale Lipizzans. He is now owned by White Horse Vale Lipizzans and is one of WHV's top breeding stallions. Conversano Mima Conversano Mima Conversano Mima Gelding Quadrille: Four grey geldings performed a quadrille during the A.M. Performances. Thomas Ritter rode the Lipizzan Gelding, Favory II Maestina ("Beau"). Sara Stafford rode the Lipizzan Gelding, Siglavy Amelinda ("Monty"). Bethanye Satterwhite rode the Oldenburg Gelding, Andre. Maria Wiltzscheck rode the Lipizzan Gelding, Pluto III Cascadia ("Caspian"). Gelding Quadrille Gelding Quadrille Gelding Quadrille Gelding Quadrille Siglavy Amelinda in the canter with Sara Stafford Siglavy Amelinda in the canter with Sara Stafford Pas-de-Trois: Our three guest riders performed a lovely Pas-de-Trois together with two chestnuts and one black horse. Kim Roe rode the chestnut mare. Ellen Kohlie rode the Black Trakehner gelding, Kant vom Castell ("Kohlie"). Bethanye Satterwhite rode her chestnut Morgan Gelding, Saddletime Guarantee ("Gary"). The three head down the hill to the arena Kim Roe Pas-de-Trois Pas-de-Trois Pas-de-Trois Ellen Chappell on Kohlie Favory Toscana: Favory Toscana ("Favory") was ridden by Thomas Ritter during the Stallions Display. "Favory" was bred at Piber and imported to the United States. He is owned by White Horse Vale Lipizzans. Favory Toscana in a Halfpass at the Trot Favory Toscana Favory Toscana demonstates a very expressive flying change Pluto III Ambrosia II: Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin") was ridden by Shana Ritter in the Stallons Display. "Merlin" is sired by Pluto III Belvedera and is out of the mare Ambrosia (Neapolitano Oda x Amorosa). He was bred by White Horse Vale and is owned by Flor Lozano-Byrne. Pluto III Ambrosia II in a Trot Halfpass Pluto III Ambrosia II in a Trot Halfpass Pluto III Ambrosia II in a Medium Trot Pluto III Ambrosia II in a Halt Pluto III Ambrosia II in a Trot Pluto III Ambrosia II in the Trot Pluto III Ambrosia II Pluto III Ambrosia II in the Canter Pluto III Ambrosia II in a Canter Halfpass Pluto III Ambrosia II in a Canter Halfpass Pluto III Ambrosia II in a Canter Pirouette Pluto III Ambrosia II in a Canter Pirouette Pluto III Ambrosia II Pluto III Ambrosia II in the Trot Pluto III Ambrosia II in the Trot Behind the Scenes: Moments captured by Amelia Gagliano. Sarah Liggett gives Favory Toscana's tail a last-minute touch-up as he heads down the hill Sarah Liggett gives Favory Toscana's tail a last-minute touch-up as he heads down the hill Mane detail The Audience Watches June was Videographer June and Sharon kept things running smoothly     >>> See More 2007 Open House Photos:     Page One ||| Page Two ||| Page Three ||| Page Four

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