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Painting of Maestoso II Catrina ridden by Shana Ritter. Painting by Janey Belozer.




The Lipizzan Stallion, Favory Toscana-18, in a Trot Halfpass, ridden by Thomas Ritter. Photo by Sara Stafford.




Apprentices, Maria Wiltscheck and Ingvild Erickson enjoy a good snowball fight. Photo by Sara Stafford.




Thomas and Shana Ritter perform a Pas-de-Deux to Music during the 2007 Open House Performance, aboard the Lipizzan stallions, Favory Toscana-18 and Conversano Mima. Photo by Amelia Gagliano.

Favory II Maestina in the Piaffe with Thomas Ritter. Photo by Sara Stafford, 2007.

August 10, 2008

  • New photos of the Lipizzan Mare, Millennia, are up. She, and her 2006 colt, Apollo, by Conversano Mima, are for sale, as well are many other wonderful horses. Visit our newly updated Sales List to find YOUR next dressage star.

  • Be sure to pick up your August 2008 issue of Dressage Today Magazine. Thomas Ritter's article on Suppling the Horse with Flexions is the Feature Training Article, and it is the Annual Baroque Horse Issue so it is full of lovely photos. The photos for Thomas' 9-page article were all taken by our Photographer, Sara Stafford and feature four Lipizzans. If you've let your subscription to the Magazine lapse, at least pick up this article in the tack and book stores. If you like the article and would like to see more classically-influenced articles in Dressage Today, please email them to let them know!

  • More Video Clips of Ritter Dressage and White Horse Vale horses now online! We've added video clips of some of our sales horses on YouTube, and we will be continually adding more. Online now:
    • Zamora - 2008 Lipizzan Filly (Pluto III Ambrosia II x Sorria) For Sale: $15,000.00. Added 8/8/08.
    • Favory Canada II ("Caesar") - 2003 Lipizzan Gelding (Favory Toscana-18* x Canada) For Sale: $8000.00. Added 8/10/2008.
    • Tribecca and Tiara - 1993 Lipizzan Mare, Tribecca (Pluto II Balmora IV x Triesta) and her 2008 filly, Tiara (Maestoso II Catrina x Tribecca). Mare For Sale= $8000.00. Filly For Sale= $10,000.00. Added 8/10/2008
    • Accapella and Conversano Accapella (Armand) - 2003 Lipizzan Mare, Accapella (Maestoso Platana-18* x Arizonna) and her 2008 colt, Conversano Accapella aka "Armand" (Conversano Mima x Accapella). Mare For Sale= $13,000.00. Added 8/09/2008.
    • Conversano Millennia (Apollo) - 2006 Lipizzan Colt (Conversano Mima Millennia) For Sale: $10,000.00. Added 8/09/2008.
    • Asha and Atlanta - 2006 Lipizzan Fillies Asha (Favory Ilka I x Antiqua) and Atlanta (Favory Ilka I x Athena II) For Sale. Asha: $7,000.00. Atlanta: $10,000.00. Would make an excellent driving pair. Added 8/09/2008.
    • Pluto Ambrosia III ("August") - 1999 Lipizzan Stallion (Pluto III Belvedera x Ambrosia). For Sale: $35,000.00. Added 6/28/08.
    • Favory Marinna ("Favio") - 2004 Lipizzan Stallion (Favory Toscana-18* x Marinna). For Sale: $15,000.00. Added 8/09/2008.
    • Satori - 2001 Shagya/Arabian Mare (Boldd Bravo AFF x Strike Me Fanci) ridden by Apprentice Ingvild Eriksen. For Sale: $7,500.00 Added 6/27/2008.
    • Maestoso II Imperea ("Gemini") and Favory Triskella ("Santiago") - 2004 Lipizzan Stallion Maestoso II Imperea aka "Gemini" (Maestoso II Catrina x Imperea) is the dark horse in the video. For Sale: $17,000.00. Favory Triskella aka "Santiago" (Favory Antiqua x Triskella) is the light horse in the video. Santiago is sold. Added 6/23/2008.
    • Lipizzan Photo Slideshow - Featuring the horses of White Horse Vale Farm and Ritter Dressage and the Photography of Sara Stafford. Added December 01, 2007.
    Pluto Ambrosia III ("August") - 1999 Lipizzan Stallion
    Favory II Maestina ("Beau") - 1998 Lipizzan Gelding
    Conversano Catalina ("Cyrus") - 2003 Lipizzan Gelding
    Favory Canada II ("Caesar") - longeing - 2003 Lipizzan Gelding
    Favory Canada II (Under Saddle)
    Odesa - 2002 Lipizzan Mare
    Bonda - 1997 *Imported* Lipizzan Mare
    Ophelia - 2007 Lipizzan Filly
    Farrah - 2003 Lusitano/Arabian Mare (not for sale)

  • The July 12, 2008 White Horse Vale Lipizzan Performances were an even bigger success than previous years' performances. Each Performance proves to be better than the ones beforehand. Our next Performance is Saturday, August 30, 2008. Show begins at 11:00am, but please plan to arrive early to get the best seats. Admission is $10 Adults; $5.00 Ages 6-18: Children 5 and Under are Free. Discounts available for large groups.

  • Lipizzan Evaluations:
    Our August 30th Performance will be followed by the 2008 Lipizzan Breed Evaluations on Sunday, August 31st conducted by Dr. Jaromir Oulehla, the retired Director of the Spanish Riding School and Piber Stud Farm. Outside Lipizzans are welcome. Spectators are welcome. The Evaluations will be followed by a Breeder's Seminar on Monday, September 1st. please contact the Farm Owner, June Boardman at whv@gorge.net or call at (509) 773-5222 for information.

  • Bouncing Lipizzans!
    Eleven foals were born on the farm this year. Many are for sale, please check our Sales page for further information. Owning your own Lipizzan can become a reality!!!

  • 2008 Wall Calendars featuring the gorgeous Lipizzans of White Horse Vale is now available through Cafe Press. Order yours today (makes a great gift for fellow Lipizzan-lovers, too!)








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