Andalusian stallion Bondadoso

Pictures long reins en riding.

General Assembly International Dressage Judges Club!

The 18th annual IDJD General Assembly takes place on October 16th - 19th in the Spanish Riding School.

Gala in Oktober!!!

We do have a gala performance on oktober 23. 2008!

hello

Hello ones again, i will introduse my self ones more

 

My Name is Patrick Molenaar im from holland, and have a P.R.E stalion named Gitano, age 5

I'm a student of Willy Ten Hagen in holland, he teach me classical dressage.

If i can i wil poste some pictures  

Question about saddle pads -reference pictures of Gala 25-10-07 (gold/red pad)

In the pictures you posted from the 25-10-07 gala event, it looks like the red and gold saddle "pad" isn't a pad at all in that the saddle doesn't sit on top of it.  Correct?

 

This leads me to ask:  Do you use full saddle pads that go under the entire saddle?  Or does the saddle sit directly on the horse and the decorative pad is only there for decoration? 

Piropo MF

PIcture off a Andalussier stalion

Mr Krisch

Hello Andreas, I am planning to come and visit the SRS with my trainer, Barbara Leach, who is a ex pupil/student of Hans Handler (when she lived in Africa). She studied and rode dressage all her life and is dedicated to the SRS. She asked me to accompany her for a trip the the magic school and one of her wishes is to meet for some time with Mr Krisch, which she respects highly as  a rider.   Would it be possible to have his contact/address so that I can organise a meeting/visit. I also would love to visit the school with you of course and present you this wonderful lady who still ride at her age. I am myself her pupil and run a yard of 12 horses at the moment and this is why it will take some time to organise a trip abroad !   Thank you in advance and there is no problem "bien entendu" if the above is not possible. I wish nevertheless that we will meet you in May 2009. (And meet the new ladies 'rider..mmmm  :)  )   Catherine A. Iselin Great Farm Stables West Woodhay Newbury RG20 0BS   Mobile 07915 388962

Female Eleves at the Spanish Riding School!!!

We took the first female eleves at the school!!!

 

In Memoriam Siglavy Mantua I

In Memoriam

Siglavy Mantua I

(1979-2008)

  

Last Saturday (August 16, 2008), the world famous Lipizzaner stallion   Siglavy Mantua I   died in his old-age home in the Federal Stud of Piber (Austria) at the age of 29. For more than 24 years he was the stabled in the Spanish Ridingschool in Vienna, and became under his rider, 1 st Oberbereiter Klaus Krzisch the icon of this century old riding institution.

For more than 15 years he was the star of the Spanish Ridingschool during all performances. For many years in the "Quadrille" and "All Movements". With his long, silver haired manes he really was an eye-catcher from the beginning.

But Siglavy Mantua I became really famous in the solo-performances with Mr Krzisch, in the classical exercises "Auf blanker Kandare" (only ridden on weymouth with one hand). Not only in Vienna, but really around the world. Perfectionism, classical lightness and elegance were their trademark.

And the most amazing part: he performed on the highest level up till the age of 27!

During his long career in the SRS, he was always ridden by Klaus Krzisch. When the young stallion arrived in Vienna in the winter of 1982-1983, he was immediately assigned to him. It must be said: in his youth, Siglavy Mantua was not quite a beauty. He was tight in the chest and long in the back. And also his neck was not ideal in its position. His movements and strength in the hindquarters were only average. But the consequent training in the classical way, and the skills of Mr Krzisch paid off: the ugly duck really became a swan! His best qualification however was his character. Just like all other sons of Siglavy Plutona, he was very friendly, balanced and willing to work. The dedication to his rider was immense. He was sensitive, but not hyper.

 

His official farewell as a performing stallion was the US-Tour 2005. But after coming home in Vienna, he appeared to be so fit, that it would be a pity to send him in retirement. So he remained in Vienna till 2007. In the meantime he could be seen during the morning exercises, and sometimes still in performances. He was the old professor to the young assistant rider Mr Schreiner, and took him in his first Quadrilles.

In March 2007 he was really send into retirement. Since then he enjoyed a quiet life in the Federal Stud of Piber. And here his last duty called: to serve the future of the Lipizzaner breed. In 2007 he was used (again) as a breeding stallion. Although his offspring of 2001 appeared not to be really satisfactory in exterior and movements, his mental and physical skills were reason enough to try again. The result can be seen this year: he left some elegant foals!

 Also for the breeding season 2008 his efforts were scheduled. Unfortunately his fertility and health appeared to be decreasing already. His half brother Siglavy Palma had to take over his duties in the stud.

Last Saturday his conditions turned bad. Since some time he had some "Kreislauf" problems (how to translate that in English…? - Let’s say "circulation problems": blood-oxygen-digestion). In good cooperation between Dr. Max Dobretsberger (stud manager), Mr. Ernst Bachinger (leader of the SRS) and Mr Kzrisch, the final decision was made…

In the Spanish Ridingschool, in Piber, but also around the world his fame will survive for ever. Hopefully his son Siglavy Malina II (2002) will turn out to be his prominent successor in the Hofburg.

Atjan Hop

 

Siglavy Mantua I  &  Dr. Max Dobretsberger - Piber, 2007  (Foto: Langhammer)

 

 

Sofia-95  (S.Mantua I  x  86 Biserka) - Piber 2002  {Kirsch-Lipizzaner, Germany}

Wikipedia

I edited the site of the "Spanisch Riding School" at Wikipedia.

Please have a look and tell me what you think.

Please correct my english there as well!

 

Support your Olympic dressage competitors!

Hi

If you wish to express support for the Olympic dressage competitors in Hong Kong, the Dressage.com website has launched its "Operation Hong Kong Mail" which will deliver your messages to all dressage competitors (and support staff) from all countries.  It's a free service that they have provided at past Olympics but I think this is the first time they have extended it to competitors from all countries.

You can read the details at http://dressage.com/HKMail/

John

Anya Bershad

Anya Bershad did great at the Young Rider Championships in Colorado.

 

Gratulations Anya and Wonderboy!

 

I worked with both at her parents barn in Santa Fe.

 

 

 

Young Rider Freestyle Championships:

 

1 135 Laura Noyes Syncro 74.750%

74.000% 74.000% 73.750% 76.250% 75.750%

2 129 Brianna Dutton Tibet 71.900%

70.250% 70.750% 71.750% 73.750% 73.000%

3 125 Chelsea Pederson H.S. With Honors 70.500%

71.500% 68.500% 70.500% 68.750% 73.250%

4 130 Katie Johnson Millenium 67.800%

67.000% 69.000% 68.500% 66.250% 68.250%

5 126 Chelsea Seburn Rolex 66.550%

70.000% 67.750% 67.000% 63.500% 64.500%

6 134 Julie McKean Stravinsky 66.300%

66.250% 66.000% 68.500% 63.000% 67.750%

7 113 Brittany McCarthy Cinbad 65.750%

69.250% 65.000% 67.750% 65.500% 61.250%

8 122 Anya Bershad Wonderboy 65.400%

69.750% 66.500% 66.000% 59.250% 65.500%

9 111 Kristen Becker Ramses 65.300%

65.500% 63.500% 66.000% 66.750% 64.750%

10 107 Sarah Cunningham Ivan 64.600%

67.500% 63.000% 60.000% 66.500% 66.000%

131 Christine Stephenson Charly 285 64.150%

65.250% 65.250% 64.500% 64.250% 61.500%

119 Emily Wagner Wagnis 63.800%

65.750% 65.000% 65.500% 59.750% 63.000%

137 Jessica Blackmon Irnas 63.200%

65.750% 65.000% 62.000% 62.750% 60.500%

102 Jaimie Holland Fleurina 62.500%

64.000% 62.750% 64.500% 60.250% 61.000%

103 Amy Jager Jive 61.650%

66.500% 64.750% 57.500% 58.000% 61.500%

Andreas Clinic @ Pinon Farms, Santa Fe, New Mexico

"Awesome clinic" are the only words to describe this fabulous 5 day experience.  The facilities for this clinic, graciously donated by Karen Bershad were lovely! (and that is an understatement!)  The staff and host made us feel most welcome and were so accomodating...you could not have asked for more!  Andreas was outstanding...I got so much out of the 5 days...he really was able to get the "best" out of you! It was our first time with Andreas and already Macho and I are looking forward to 2009.  Meanwhile, we will be working on the the concepts that Andreas helped us with over the 5 days!  Thank you, Andreas!  Ann

Wonderful photographs!

Lovely pics from Carmel---thank you!

Can we see more photos from this summer's clinic tour?

Pinon Farm in Santa Fe, NM

Just home from a wonderful week at Karin Bershad`s Pinon Farm  in Santa Fe, and a Clinic with Andreas, and want to thank him for all his wonderful work.  I ask him to help me with the in hand work and the results withing the five sessions were amazing.  I will be studing my DVD`s and looking forward to 2009 Andreas Clinic.

Thanks again Andreas for all your hard work and patience.  

Nancy

Maestoso II Omegga

Re: That's why Lipizzans are grey!!!

--- On Mon, 7/21/08, Karen Mackenzie wrote: From: Karen Mackenzie Subject: Re: That's why Lipizzans are grey!!! To: horsesanddressage@groups.msn.com Date: Monday, July 21, 2008, 7:59 PM Good evening Andreas and everyone in H and D,   Here is a quotation from a feature in todays Daily Mail [ a  UK newspaper..] on 21st July 2008. I have abridged this from the lengthy  article by David Derbyshire.   WHY EVERY WHITE HORSE CAN TRACE ITS ROOTS BACK TO JUST ONE ANCESTOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO.   They have been favoured by kings and emporers, in the form of Desert Orchid they became the housewives' choice and in Billy the police horse they helped clear the Wembley pitch and make history.   Now scientists have identified  the genetic mutation that turns horses grey and then white - and it could mean that they all trace their ancestors back to just a single mare or stallion more than 2,500 years ago.   Grey horses are typically descended from Arabian  ancestors, including the famous purebred Lipizzaner  stallions that are trained for classical dressage, and have been selected by humans for their striking appearance.  Born with dark hair greys gradually lose pigmentation.  As their hair becomes white between six and eight years old they take on a grey appearance due to their black skin underneath.   Dr Leif Andersson and colleagues at Uppsala University, Sweden, found mutated genes in more than eight hundred grey horses from eight different breeds. Crucially the variants are not present in horses of other hues and through further DNA mapping the phenomenon was nailed down to the over expression of two neighbouring genes, known as STX17 and NR4A3.  It is not known if one, or both of the genes is responsible for the loss of hair pigmentation, according to the study published online in Nature Genetics.   Dr Anderssons team also point out between 70 and 80 percent of grey horses older than 15 years have melanomas, the most serious form of skin cancer that reduces their lifespan.  They believe the defective genes trigger both the disease and the loss of hair colour through reducing protective pigment containing cells in the skin and hair follicles.   Dr Andersson analysed the coat colours and skin of thoroughbreds from five national studs in Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia.  He said the grey provides a notable example of how humans have cherry-picked mutations that produce attractive appearances in domestic animals. He said, " The manifestation of this mutation as a white horse has had  a strong impact on human culture and has left numerous traces in art and literature from Asia and Europe, such as Pegasus and the unicorn."    The oldest written record is by the Greek historian Herodotus, who describes the Persian emporer Xerxes who reigned from 485 to 465 BC as keeping sacred white horses.   Dr Andersson said, " The prestige of riding a white horses has thus led to the selection of the grey causing mutation by humans.  This mutation is by far the most common cause of white colour in horses."   For the full article and pictures [ Desert Orchid / Billy / Lipizzan in Courbette / Saxon horse carvings ]  please go to  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1036871/Why-white-horse-trace-roots...   Karen MacKenzie, Manchester, England.

Work in Hand Seminar at Across the Diagonal Farm !!!

July 16th 2008:

 

Did a great Work in Hand Demo at Jennifer Roth's in Carmel Valley.

We showed horses in hand and under Saddle.

 

R.I.P. SP

 With a sad, heavy heart, I'm back on the boards

 

Dear, dear SP was put down on the afternoon of Saturday 28th June 2008.

 

He was the unexpected arrival in October 2003 from Ragyogo1 who I'd bought as a riding mare in the March - a far from unfamiliar occurance today, from what I understand.

 

He came in on 15th of May with an evident problem, lifting his off hind leg high, not as though indicating colic pain or a laminitic shuffle.  Inspite of all attempts, the underlying problem was undiagnoised by 2 vet practices

 

Dear, dear pony - he'd captured my heart & given us all so much joy!

 

He's sadly missed by everyone but could not be allowed to suffer.

 

What a nightmare!

 

He was surrounded by so much love & support ,,, there was no truma for him even at the end of his suffering.  As I said "sweet dreams" to him, he'd got a shine on his coat & a twinkle in his eye that many a show person would be proud of.

 

The dear young lady who helped us through this was so upset herself yet so able in her professional responsibilities.

 

Not unsuprisingly, I'm in pieces, yet, amazingly overwhelmed by the love & support that's surrounded us ,,,  & continues.

 

What a bally experience!

 

Dear, dear pony!

 

Please R.I.P. SP

That's why Lipizzans are grey!!!

 

A cis-acting regulatory mutation causes premature hair graying and susceptibility to melanoma in the horse.   In horses, graying with age is an autosomal dominant trait associated with a high incidence of melanoma and vitiligo-like depigmentation. Here we show that the Gray phenotype is caused by a 4.6-kb duplication in intron 6 of STX17 (syntaxin-17) that constitutes a cis-acting regulatory mutation. Both STX17 and the neighboring NR4A3 gene are overexpressed in melanomas from Gray horses. Gray horses carrying a loss-of-function mutation in ASIP (agouti signaling protein) had a higher incidence of melanoma, implying that increased melanocortin-1 receptor signaling promotes melanoma development in Gray horses. The Gray horse provides a notable example of how humans have cherry-picked mutations with favorable phenotypic effects in domestic animals.   <http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/ng.185.html;jsessionid=289D4F316962FA837D2377FBCFD429DB>