2006 Lipizzan filly - Bred & Owned by Ritter Dressage
Sire: Conversano Mima Dam: Tribecca
Photos by Sara Stafford
Before Troja was born, we had picked out a very sweet name for her ("Tiara") expecting a petite, feminine filly to be born. Then the day of her birth happened. I took one look at this filly and I KNEW that the name "Tiara" would never work for this filly. She was huge! With immense bone and already impressive substance for a newborn foal! And then I met her personality. She was born knowing who she is!!! And it was definitely not a "Tiara!" So I took a nap (up on foalwatch all night deserves a good nap the next day), and awoke knowing what this filly's name should be. Or perhaps she named herself and it took me to fall into sleep before I was receptive enough to "receive" her message to me. I woke up knowing that her name is "TROJA". "Troja" is not a name I had on my list of possible names. It was never a name I had even remotely considered. But this filly was undeniably a "Troja." Because the name has been used before, she received the number "3" after her name on her registration. But don't tell her! She thinks she is the one and only TROJA! (Incidentally, I did get to use my name "Tiara" on a 2008 filly out of Tribecca, so everyone is happy now.)
Troja has now grown into a gorgeous two-year old filly. I am surprised, quite frankly, at her size and substance, even though her sire, Conversano Mima is KNOWN for passing on these traits. I am just quite surprised at how faithfully he has done so. Troja is a gorgeous mover with three powerful and correct gaits. She has charisma and the undeniable Conversano Mima friendliness and trainability! Just as when she was born, this filly knows who she is... luckily it is someone we all would like to know!!!
She has grown up in the pastures with the other young mares and fillies, and besides routine handling has not had any formal "training" done with her. She leads well, has been trailered, and stands obediently for the farrier. She comes eagerly to be caught when you enter the pasture with a halter, and has expressed that she clearly would love to come into the training barn. When she turns 3-1/2 years old (we begin the formal training of all the Young Lipizzans at age 3-1/2) and has officially "come of age" she will be a joy to work with.
But Troja would also make an excellent choice as a broodmare. With her fine pedigree and long list of excellent attributes, a breeder could not go wrong!
FOR SALE: $10,000.00
