Lipizzaner Gala in Heldenberg

http://tvthek.orf.at/programs/1360-Seitenblicke/episodes/2589351-Seitenblicke/2595025-Lipizzaner-Gala-in-Heldenberg

Herbert Seiberl in Saumur

Entrance parade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugQei1XgxIs

Performance on long rein:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjlS7feSJU

SRS-Bereiter Herbert Seiberl and the Lipizzaner stallion Siglavy Theodora I represented the Spanish Ridingschool during this year's edition of
"Le Printemps des Ecuyers" in Saumur, France.

During the same weekend the international driving competition (CAI) was held in Saumur.

During the showprogram, an original Austrian imperial Gala Berliner was presented, drawn by 4 Lipizzaners of the Federal Stud of Piber,
driven by Stud Director Dr. Max Dobretsberger and Chief Driver Erwin Movia

The Fédération Française du Lipizzan invited in Saumur by the Cadre Noir and the SRS

The Cadre Noir and the Spanish Riding School of Vienna had invited the President of the Federation Française du Lipizzan, Marie-Françoise Chevallier Le Page and her husband, Michel Le Page, at Saumur this weekend, to celebrate the traditional Printemps des Ecuyers.

Also invited by Colonel Faure, Marc Jalabert accompanied by his lovely friend Anasthasia, had set their appointments, leaving exceptionally the Feria de Nîmes (where his nephew Juan Bautista was to distinguish himself this weekend by being awarded both ears of the bull that he had fought valiantly) to meet with them Mrs. Gürtler, Director of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, and finalize, around a very pleasant breakfast, the contract that will lead this great institution and its legendary Austrian Lipizzaner horses, (but also the Cadre Noir de Saumur, the Royal Andalusian School and the Portuguese School) into the arenas of Arles decorated for the occasion by Christian Lacroix, in late August 2013.
Warmly greeted by Colonel Faure and M. Robert d'Artois, Mr and Mrs Le Page have enjoyed long discussions with breeders, drivers and riders who had come from around the world to applaud the teams of Lipizzaners participating to the Grand International Competition Hitch, once again beautifully organized.

At the Ecole Nationale d'Equitation they also came across few members of the AFL who ran a booth, saw Jean-Marie Le Metayer working his elegant Siglavy Steaka, and congratulated Mr. Jean-Claude Olivier, Vice-President of the Federation Française du Lipizzan, for the beauty of his stallions, as well as the mare and foal he had brought from the «Elfes Blancs» for the occasion.

The representation of Gala du Cadre Noir was, as usual, superbly executed under the direction of Chief Rider Jean-Michel Faure. The Spanish Riding School of Vienna presented with his customary elegance, a great work with long reins from Rider Seiberl with the sparkling Siglavy Theodora I. It was a pleasure to finally see evolving into the great arena of the French Riding School the remarkable team pulled by four magnificent Lipizzaner stallions conducted smoothly and brilliantly by Max Dobrestberger, Director of the National Stud of Piber (Austria) and driver internationally renowned, with his charming wife Andrea, as a groom.

A very nice weekend, very successful.
LINK WITH PHOTOS:
La FFL invitée au Printemps des Ecuyers

movie premiere and fanshows for the movie "penny's shadow"

Neapolitano XXIX-18 and Malle as the big movie stars!!!

Historic SRS video taken in New York

Video of SRS taken at Mr. Fischer's place at the Kennilworth Riding Club in Rye, New York.
http://youtu.be/5zsWkN90mZY
They are talking about the history behind it on the Ultimate Dressage site:
http://www.ultimatedressage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=209868

Atjan Hop - Knight of the Royal Order of Orange-Nassau

With pleasure and honor I announce that Mr. Atjan Hop, member on this group, was declared as "Knight of Royal Order" by Her Majesty the Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands!

Press Release

 

 

 Leiden (NL), April 29th 2011

 

 

On account of the annual “Shower of Honours” H.M. the Queen declared today to appoint

Atjan Hop

 

from Leiden, The Netherlands, as  

 

Knight of the Royal Order of Orange-Nassau.

 

Mr. Hop is nationally and internationally well known as connoisseur and promoter of the Lipizzaner horse breed.

 

For more than 25 years he is engaged intensely with the breeding, breeding history, studbook registry and use of this world famous immemorial Austro-Hungarian horse breed. His specialty, the knowledge of the bloodlines and genealogy is worldwide recognized. His publications about this subject are in the meantime declared as international standard.

 

Also in daily practice, as international evaluator, as tutor for evaluation and breeding history, and as adviser of the traditional Lipizzaner state stud in Middle Europe Mr. Hop supports “his” horse breed at home and abroad. As classical dressage rider and instructor he promotes the breed with his own Lipizzaners during breed shows and events.

 

As year-long secretary of the breeding committee of the Lipizzan International Federation (LIF) he was responsible for controlling the national studbook associations. As “Secretary General” of the LIF he tried to encourage the international cooperation in favour of the continuation of the breed.

 

As member of the (former) breeding committee of the “Spanische Hofreitschule-Bundesgestüt Piber” in Austria since 2005 he was privileged to support the breeding of the Lipizzaner stallions of the famous “Spanish Riding School” in Vienna.

 

This diligence for the imperial greys was rewarded today with a royal order. 

SRS Kollektion Shop is closed

Hello Everybody,

sad news, it seems that the SRS Kollektion Shop was closed by end of Feb.2011: http://www.srs-kollektion.com/

Due to dubious problems with the SRS corporate management the supplier albion saddlemakers is not able to continue the SRS Kollektion Shop. Being a fan of the Lippizan Horse and the SRS, I find it very disappointing that the management could not overcome these difficulties.

I wrote a request to the SRS Management what alternatives for the purchase of quality horse equipment of the SRS were thought of for the ordinary fan and customer. I did not even get an answer.

Strange though: the SRS Management is trying very hard to change the School into a prospering business but with this kind of customer relationship management it will be a long way...

Vladimir (a.k.a. Waldemar a.k.a. Valdemar) Seunig

Vladimir Seunig, born in Trebnje (germ.: Treffen) in Dolenjska region (Lower Carniola) on 8.8. 1887 to a family of German descent, grew up and for many years lived and trained in Ljubljana. During his time in Ljubljana he was living at Bokalce castle which is nowadays unfortunately in a very bad conditi...on and is falling apart. He was riding his horses at a stadium of Slovenian National Hall and in a riding hall of Kolizej complex in Ljubljana.

He was educated himself at Maria Theresia Military Academy in Vienna, at Spanish Riding School of Vienna and at Care Noir in Saumur. He was one of the last royal stable masters of Europe, for several years serving to Jugoslav king at his stables in Zemono near Belgrade, Serbia. He was also very successful at international competitions. Attended also Olympics in Paris in 1924 where he ranked at 24th place.

Sometime before or during World War II (as far as I know) he left for Germany where he contiued his equestrain career for the rest of his life. Internationally known as Waldemar Seunig he was a respected rider, trainer and international judge. Moreover, he is still one of the best authors of equestrian literature, most famous of his works is an excellent book titled Von der Koppel bis zur Kapriole (Horsemanship). His non equestrian skills include writing short stories and drawing excellent drawings.

He died on Christmas eve of 1976, I believe somewhere in Germany.

Elisabeth Max-Theurer Re-elected President of the Austrian Equestrian Federation

Olympic dressage champion Elisabeth Max-Theurer has been re-elected president of the Austrian Equestrian Federation at the General Assembly held at the Raddison Blue hotel in Salzburg on 11 April 2011.

With 95% of the votes Max-Theurer was re-elected as president for the third time. Three vice-presidents stand at her side: Franz Besold, Gerold Dautzenberg and Klaus Haim. Christian Kermer is the treasurer and Günther Forenbacher executive administrator. Further board members are Max Lauda, Martin Dal-Bianco and Herwig Rischnig.

"in the past years we have been innovative and worked efficiently to make many changes," said Max-Theurer. "A modern sport federation always has to stay on top of things and recognize the signals and demands of the time. Our federation needs new structures. Together with my team I want to devote myself to this project."

In attendance of 130 delegates and guests the General Assembly was the platform where the new corporate identity und corporate design of the Austrian Equestrian Federation was launched. No longer abbreviated as FENA, the federation now operates under the name OEPS, Osterreichischer Pferdesportverband.

SRS Performance Bridles?

Hi Andreas!

I have a couple questions about the double bridles that the School uses for performances:

1.    What are the gold colored snaffle reins made of? How do they get the gold color?

2.    Why do the double bridles have no throatlash/throatlatch (das ist Kehlriemen auf Deutsch, denke ich)

Here’s something for all of us to think about too: Why do we use the word “throat” in naming that strap (in both English and German) when we fasten  it around the horses jaw bone? If anyone knows, please enlighten me! ;-)

Thanks

John

Vernissage der Ausstellung „Die Lipizzaner der Spanischen Hofreitschule Wien portraitiert von Eva Jaeckle“

Start:	Apr 30, '11 3:00p
Location:	Schweizerisches Pferdemuseum La Sarraz, 1315 La Sarraz, Schweiz

Begrüssung:
Barbara Walt,
Schweizerisches Pferdemuseum

Einführung:
Prof. Dr. med. vet. Hans Geyer

Musikalische Umrahmung:
Emma Slack, Violoncello

Die Ausstellung läuft von April bis Oktober 2011.

Diese Ausstellung war schon zu sehen im:

Lipizzanermuseum Wien 2005/2006,
im Österreichischen Bundesgestüt Piber 2007
in der Egon von Neindorff-Stiftung Karlsruhe 2006
und im Hippologischen Museum Slatiñany 2010

weitere Informationen:

www.muche.ch
www.eva-jaeckle.ch

Siglavy capriola @ a education dressage demo!

This weekend i gave a clinic education day about dressage with Siglavy capriola! Ziggy did a perfect job, showing people how to ride dressage by showing how not to do and how to do good! It was a good education for the younger people explaining them about the different between modern dressage and classical! They all prefer Classical at the end of the day :-)))

FEDERATION FRANÇAISE DU LIPIZZAN

http://www.lipizzan.fr
La FFL regroupe les éleveurs, propriétaires, cavaliers, et utilisateurs réguliers du Cheval Lipizzan, exerçant leur activité à titre personnel, en association ou en société sur le territoire national français, désireux de contribuer au développement de la race, à la circulation de l’information dans tous les domaines, et d’entreprendre bénévolement toutes les actions nécessaires pour promouvoir l’élevage et la réputation du cheval Lipizzan de race pure.

Haras de l'Etalon Blanc

http://www.lipizzans.fr
Centre Technique Associatif Français d'Elevage et de Reproduction du Cheval Lipizzan situé au Château de Ménerval en Haute Normandie

SRS Tour - Moskau - CANCELED

Start:	May 13, '11
End:	May 15, '11
Location:	Moscow Manege

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Manege

SRS Tour - Basel

Start:	Dec 2, '11
End:	Dec 4, '11
Location:	St. Jakobshalle

SRS Tour - London

Start:	Nov 25, '11
End:	Nov 27, '11
Location:	Wembley Arena

Hester & Pearson perform alongside the Spanish Riding School

The Spanish Riding School of Vienna announce their 60th international tour due to start this year and with only three London dates – tickets for this exclusive event, to be held at Wembley Arena in November 2011 are a must for families, horse lovers and those with an interest in this wonderful Viennese cultural experience.

This year Olympic and Paralympic dressage riders Carl Hester and Lee Pearson are performing a specially choreographed routine prior to the Spanish Riding School’s main event. Watch Carl and Lee's interview with Horse & Country TV here.

It is five years since the majestic, highly trained horses and riders of the 430 year old “High School for Classical Horsemanship” have graced the halls of the UK. Their last tour sold out within days as the opportunity to see the scholars of the Winter Riding School based in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna is a rare occurrence.

Their new show titled “Imperial Dream” sees an impressive display of classical equitation in the Renaissance tradition of the haute école.

Visitors to the world famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna thrill in the absolute balance and harmony achieved by these beautiful White Lipizzaner stallions and their regal riders. Famed for their in-hand work and movements above the ground such as the Capriole, Levade and Courbette the Imperial Dream Show will feature all the classics but with a difference.

Incredibly moving, highly sophisticated and full of the glamour of Imperial Vienna this is one ticket that lovers of horses and the arts won’t want to miss out on.

The Imperial Dream by the Spanish Riding School, Wembley Arena, London:

Friday 25th Nov 2011 – 8pm
Saturday 26th Nov 2011 – 8pm
Sunday 27th Nov 2011 – 3pm.

Tickets are now on sale and priced at £65, £55, £35 & £25 (subject to booking fee) and available from www.livenation.co.uk or www.srslondon.co.uk.

For VIP packages or Hospitality go to www.LiveNationExperience.co.uk or +44 (0)207 009 3484

Pictured left to right : Rudi Rostek, Lee Pearson, Ernst Bachinger, Bailina the Lipizzaner, Carl Hester
Photographers Credit: Alfie Hitchcock

SRS Tour - Brüssel

Start:	Nov 15, '11
End:	Nov 20, '11
Location:	Forest National Bruxelles

Buchpräsentation "Der Lipizzaner im Spiegel der Wissenschaft"

Start:	Apr 11, '11 5:00p
Location:	Spanische Hofreitschule, Michaelerplatz 1, 1010 Wien

Erstmals wurden Österreichs Staatsrosse und deren Besonderheit wissenschaftlich im Rahmen eines großangelegten internationalen Forschungsprojekts untersucht. Unter der Leitung des renommierten Tierzuchtprofessors Gottfried Brem von der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität beschäftigten sich Experten aus zwölf Ländern mit Herkunft und Geschichte, Gestüten, genetischer Diversität, Variabilität der Fellfarben, Verwandtschaftsgraden und Typen der Lipizzaner. Entstanden ist dabei ein faszinierender Einblick in die Welt dieser ältesten Kulturpferderasse Europas, der jetzt als Buch im Verlag der ÖAW erschienen ist.

Im Anschluss an die Präsentation findet eine Führung durch die Stallungen der Hofburg statt.

Kontakt:

Elfriede Germann

Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften

T +43 1 515 81–3408

verlag@oeaw.ac.at

www.oeaw.ac.at/verlag

ISBN 978-3-7001-6917-8

The Inco-Copernicus Project

The Inco-Copernicus project commenced after top level discussions in Lipica in 1996. 

It is financed bythe European Commission together with:

*The University of Vienna under Professor Brem.
*The University of Ljubljana under Professor Habe.
*The University of Budapest under Professor Bodo.
*The Lipizzan International Federation (LIF).

The aim of the Project is to present a scientifically based description of the phenotypic and genetic structure of the Lipizzan Horse and to recommend the implementation of the results of the Project in future breeding programmes. 

The scientific goals are to map the genetic structures of the Lipizzan Breed using:

*DNA markers
*Blood groups
*Polymorphic systems
*Morphologic parameters
*Measurements
*Photographs
*Pedigree data (analysis of inbreeding)
*Health status
*Performance parameters (including reproduction)

During 1996, the first working year of the Project, the Stud Farms of Piber, Lipica, Topolcianky, Simbata de Jos, Beclean, Szilvasvarad and Djakovo were visited by the project team. Blood samples were taken from all Lipizzan horses. They were also measured and photographs were taken to aid in the evaluation of the breed. In the first half of 1998 the Italian Stud farm of Monterotondo was visited and their Lipizzan Horses were evaluated. 

The number of Lipizzan Horses analysed by the Project Team were as follows:

*Piber & the Spanish Riding School – 153 Lipizzans
*Lipica – 69 Lipizzans
*Topolcianky – 42 Lipizzans
*Simbata de Jos- 90 Lipizzans
*Beclean – 28 Lipizzans
*Szilvasvarad – 77 Lipizzans
*Djakovo – 64 Lipizzans
*Monterotondo – 63 Lipizzans

The total number of Lipizzan Horses evaluated was 586 breeding animals. Beside this number, 66 Kladrubers were included in the programme from Kladruby and Slatinany.
Role Of The L.I.F.
The LIF has the responsibility of collecting pedigree data of stallion lines and mare families. 
It has also provided a detailed history of the breed to assist the Project through its analysis of the development of the Lipizzan. The LIF is also in charge of publishing data and dissemination of the results of data collected.
The European Commission
EC protection of the breed has been given because the Lipizzan Horse is a Paneuropean breed and is part of the heritage of Europe. The Lipizzan numbers are such that a controlled breeding plan is vital if the breed is to prosper for future generations. Our President. Rudolf Leiner is largely responsible for bringing the importance of the Lipizzan to Europe's heritage to the attention of the European Commission and he has worked tirelessly to achieve the success he has had in this. 
The data is at present being analysed and Professor Habe has already found one surprising result during his research. The actual degree of inbreeding amongst the overall Lipizzan herd is less than previously thought. Dr Merkens is at present dealing with the possibility of Lipizzans from private breeding herds being included in the concluding presentation of the Copernicus Project. 
Further developments, findings, analysis and the eventual conclusion of this major scientific project for the protection of the future of this important European breed will be posted in these pages.

It was notable that the genetic analysis of DNA microsatellites and mt-DNA uncovered several discrepancies between reality and documented in the pedigree. It particularly showed the relatively high proportion (7%) of false motherhood. It was found that this problem occurs mainly in Monterotondo Stud (Italy), where it was examined that every third pedigree was wrong. Difficulties in the identification of foals and mother are probably favored by the accounting system practiced in Monterotondo (grazing in small herds). mt-DNA analysis could also demonstrate that in 28.5% of the studied maternal lines have at least one false origin registered in the studbook.