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["Hal Sikes" <halsikes@hotmail.com>]



Your instructor shorted his\her statement as to them being "circus" and not "true dressage" ----- and your "true dressage" horses CAN'T do what those "circus" horses CAN do, which is why and how they were given the very unflattering label of being "circus" horses.  Kinda like, If you can't do it, then criticize and put down those that can.  Can they do Dressage too?  You Betchum Red Ryder. 

 

The movements the Lippizans and Andelusians are able to perform are due to their tremendous natural athletic abilities, and those awe inspiring feats were developed and deployed for their original use as War Horses.  Each movement had either an offensive or defensive purpose.  The 'airs above the ground" Karen refers to was to defend against (or attack) soldiers approaching the rider from the rear.  The crouched back position with their front raised at a 45 degree angle was to protect the rider from incoming arrows as the horse worn a leather breast plate. 

 

As to the Stallions being in portable stalls your Gelding would knock down, that speaks directly to their character and training.  Name me another breed where you can have 20 or more Stallions on the same hitching post without major problems.

 

Hal Sikes

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Jyaniro@aol.com

To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org

Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:15 PM

Subject: Re: [MSAR] Lippizans

small world...they were in NJ back in the early 80's (I think). My friend knew the Herrmann's...they were staying at a place in Columbus NJ. The stallions were in portable stalls that my gelding would knock down.

My riding instructor at the time told me they were circus and not true dressage. He said the horses were not good enough for the Spanish Riding School. I saw them perform in PA.....Beautiful performance!! Saw them several times...even saw them practice a little...

Jane

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