Favory Toscana:
Thomas Ritter rode the Lipizzan Stallion, Favory Toscana ("Favory"), in the Stallions Display. "Favory" was bred at Piber and imported to the United States. He is now owned by White Horse vale Lipizzans where he is one of the main breeding stallions of the farm.
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Favory Toscana in the Trot |
Favory Toscana in the Canter |
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Favory Toscana in the Trot |
Favory Toscana in the Trot |
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Favory Toscana in the Trot |
Favory Toscana in the Canter |
Favory Toscana in the Canter |
Favory Toscana in the Canter |
Favory Toscana in the Trot |
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Maestoso II Ambrosia:
The White Horse Vale-bred and -owned stallion, Maestoso II Ambrosia ("Aramis"), represented the Maestoso stallion line in-hand, and then later displayed his talents at the longrein with Shana Ritter during the Stallions Display. "Aramis" is sired by Maestoso II Primavera and is out of the mare, Ambrosia (Neapolitano Oda x Amorosa).
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at the longrein with Shana Ritter |
at the longrein with Shana Ritter |
at the longrein with Shana Ritter |
at the longrein with Shana Ritter |
at the longrein with Shana Ritter |
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at the longrein with Shana Ritter |
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Pluto Ambrosia III:
The Lipizzan Stallion, Pluto Ambrosia III ("August"), represented the Pluto line at the longrein by Apprentice Maria Wiltzscheck. Then later he was ridden by Shana Ritter in the Sales Horses Display. "August" is bred and owned 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).
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August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
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August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August at the longrein with Maria Wiltzscheck |
August ridden by Shana Ritter |
Six Mare Quadrille:
Six Lipizzan Mares performed a Quadrille. The horses are riders: Lisa Hettmann on the mare, Demi (owned by White Horse Vale); Bethanye Satterwhite on the mare, Odetta (owned and bred by White Horse Vale); Thomas Ritter on the mare, Millennia (owned by Ritter Dressage); Maria Wiltzscheck on the mare, Ambrosia (bred and owned by White Horse Vale); Kim Roe on the mare, Marinna (owned and bred by White Horse Vale); and Sara Stafford on the mare, Cascadia (owned and bred by White Horse Vale). All of these mares are broodmares used in the White Horse Vale and Ritter Dressage breeding programs (in fact, two had 2007 foals waiting outside the arena during this performance), and all are lesson or performance mares, as well.
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On their way to the Arena |
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Demi ridden by Lisa Hettmann |
Odetta ridden by Bethanye Satterwhite |
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Long Rein Performance:
A group of Lipizzan stallions performed at the longrein together and then all but one left to allow Thomas Ritter and Pluto III Ambrosia II to perform a solo performance. The Lipizzan Stallion, Maestoso II Catrina ("Tony" - Maestoso II Primavera x Catrina) was longreined by Shana Ritter. "Tony" was bred by White Horse Vale and is owned by Ritter Dressage. The Lipizzan Stallion, Favory Antiqua ("Domingo" - Favory Toscana x Antiqua) was longreined by Lisa Hettmann. "Domingo" was bred by White Horse Vale and is owned by Lisa Hettman/Long Rein Lipizzans. The Lipizzan Stallion, Maestoso II Shama II ("Shama" - Maestoso II Ambrosia x Shama - Pluto III Belvedera x Ambrosia) was longreined by Sara Stafford. "Shama" was bred by White Horse Vale and is owned by Ritter Dressage. The Lipizzan Stallion, Pluto Ambrosia III ("August") was longreined by Maria Wiltzscheck. "August" was bred by White Horse Vale and is for sale. The Lipizzan Stallion, Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin" - Pluto III Belvedera x Ambrosia) was longreined by Thomas Ritter. "Merlin" was bred by White Horse Vale Lipizzans and is owned by Flor Lozano-Byrne.
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Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in the canter |
Maestoso II Shama II with Sara Stafford in the trot |
Maestoso II Catrina with Shana Ritter in a Trot Halfpass |
Favory Antiqua with Lisa Hettman at the trot |
Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in a Canter Pirouette |
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Maestoso II Catrina with Shana Ritter in the Levade |
Favory Antiqua with Lisa Hettman in the Trot |
Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in the Flying Change |
Maestoso II Shama II with Sara Stafford in the Trot |
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Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in a Flying Change |
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Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in the Canter |
Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in a Halfpass |
Maestoso II Shama II with Sara Stafford in the Trot |
Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in the Canter |
Maestoso II Catrina with Shana Ritter in a Piaffe Pirouette |
Maestoso II Catrina with Shana Ritter and Favory Antiqua with Lisa Hettman |
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Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter |
Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in the Canter |
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Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in the Canter Halfpass |
Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter |
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Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in a Canter Halfpass |
Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter in a Halfpass |
Pluto III Ambrosia II with Thomas Ritter |
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Young Horses Group:
This exhibition gives the audience the opportunity to see the young up-and-coming horses. Most of these horses are young and recently started under saddle. One notable exception is the 22 yr old mare, Athena II, who -although not young - had just recently been retired from her former career as a broodmare and had been re-started under saddle. Another is the 8 yr old mare, Arizonna, who had had one foal and was only under saddle for six weeks at the time of this performance. The riders and horses were: Lisa Hettman on the 5yo Lipizzan Gelding, Favory II Antiqua ("Fritz" - Favory Cremona x Antiqua, bred by WHV); Thomas Ritter on the 4yo Lipizzan Gelding, Conversano Catlina ("Cyrus" - Conversano Mima x Catalina, bred by WHV); Shana Ritter on the 8yo Lipizzan Mare, Arizonna (Pluto III Fantasca x Aurora, bred by WHV); Ellen Chappell on the 6yo Lipizzan Mare, Arria (Conversano Mima x Andorra, bred by WHV); Maria Wiltzscheck on the 6yo Shagya Mare, Satori (Bold Bravo x Fanci, bred by Ritter Dressage); Sara Stafford on the 5yo Lipizzan Gelding, Favory Catalina (Favory Toscana x Catalina, bred by WHV); Bethanye Satterwhite on the 22yo Lipizzan Mare, Athena II (Neapolitano Oda x Amorosa, bred by WHV); and Kim Roe on the 5yo Lipizzan Mare, Odesa (Conversano Mima x Odetta, bred by WHV).
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Gelding Quadrille:
The Gelding Quadrille consisted of: Thomas Ritter on the Lipizzan Gelding, Favory II Maestina ("Beau" - Favory II Bonasera x Maestina); Maria Wiltzscheck on the Lipizzan Gelding, Pluto III Cascadia ("Caspian" - Pluto III Belvedera x Cascadia, bred by WHV); Bethanye Satterwhite on the Oldenburg Gelding, Andre (Silver Lining x Poppy); and Sara Stafford on the Lipizzan Gelding, Siglavy Amelinda ("Monty").
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Thomas Ritter on Favory II Maestina in the Canter |
Satori:
The Shagya-Arabian Mare, Satori, was ridden by Maria Wiltzscheck during the Sales Horses Display. Satori is by Bold Bravo and is out of the mare, Strike Me Fanci. She was bred by Ritter Dressage and is for sale.
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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).
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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).
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Conversano Mima:
The Lipizzan Stallion, Conversano Mima ("Mima"), was ridden by Shana Ritter in the Stallions Display. "Mima" was bred at Piber and imported from the Spanish Riding School. He is now owned by White Horse Vale Lipizzans.
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Conversano Mima in the Extended Trot |
Conversano Mima in a Trot Halfpass |
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Odesa:
The Lipizzan Mare, Odesa, was ridden by Kim Roe in the Sales Horse Display. Odesa is by Conversano Mima and out of the Mare Odetta. She was bred by White Horse Vale and is for sale.
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Odesa in the Trot with Kim Roe |
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Favory II Maestina:
The Lipizzan Gelding, Favory II Maestina ("Beau") was ridden by Thomas Ritter in the Sales Horses Display. "Beau" is sired by Favory II Bonasera and is out of the mare, Maestina. He is for sale.
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Favory II Maestina ridden by Thomas Ritter in the Piaffe |
Favory II Maestina ridden by Thomas Ritter in the Piaffe |
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Maestosos:
On Sunday, two Lipizzan stallions represented the Maestoso line: Maestoso II Catrina ("Tony") was shown briefly at the longrein with Shana Ritter. Maestoso II Shama II ("Shama") was shown briefly in hand. Then handlers changed horses and Shana longreined "Shama" while Sarah Liggett showed "Tony" in hand. Both Breeding Stallions were bred by White Horse Vale and are owned by Ritter Dressage.
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Maestoso II Shama II with Sarah Liggett |
Maestoso II Catrina with Sarah Liggett |
Maestoso II Shama II with Shana Ritter in the trot |
Maestoso II Shama II with Shana Ritter in a Canter Halfpass |
Maestoso II Shama II with Shana Ritter in a Canter Halfpass |
Maestoso II Shama II with Shana Ritter |
Siglavy:
Siglavy Amelinda ("Monty") represented the Siglavy line. He was ridden by Guest Rider, Ellen Chappell. Monty is owned by White Horse Vale.
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Siglavy Amelinda in the Canter |
Siglavy Amelinda in the Canter |
Siglavy Amelinda in the Canter |
Siglavy Amelinda in the Canter |
Siglavy Amelinda in the Canter |
Siglavy Amelinda in the Canter |
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Siglavy Amelinda in the Trot |
Siglavy Amelinda in the Trot |
Siglavy Amelinda in the Trot |
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