The Lipazanner Stallions

[slleipnir]

I went to see the Lipazanner Stallions tonight. I had seen them before, but I was still impressed. They are stunning animals!

http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2696.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2698.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2700.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2702.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2706.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2716.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2719.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2720.jpg
He was rearing, but my camera was acting up D:
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2730.jpg

more coming

[slleipnir]

http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2731.jpg
He was doing a leap lol. He jumped completely off the ground
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2738.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2741.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2745.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2746.jpg
This was the andalusian (sp?)
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2749.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2753.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2754.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2759.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2761.jpg
Lipizanners from Europe (Austria especially) appearantly are heavily branded like this one

few more coming

[slleipnir]

http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2766.jpg
He has one on his face, and other side too..I think one on his leg too...
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2769.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2774.jpg
Another Andalusian. He was dancing
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2780.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2783.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2785.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2787.jpg
http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2794.jpg

Sorry for so many. Hope you enjoyed.

[I_luv_rusty]

Nice pictures! :D I saw them a few years ago in Florida. Their amazing horses, I loved it. I wish I could see them again though, since that was yrs ago when I was way younger and I didn't care as much as I would now. :p

[critter crazy]

Great Pics!! Awsome!!! I Love Lipizanners!! Such amazing Horses!!:D

[K9soul]

Beautiful pictures, thank you for posting all of them. I enjoyed them all :)

[Vermontcat]

I love Lipizzaner and Andalusian horses! :D
I saw the Lipizzaners here in Vermont a few summers ago.
I just love when they get totally airborne.
You got some great photos of them, thanks for posting them. :)

[KYS]

Thank you so much for posting.
I have always wanted to see the Lipazzane's and never have,
so your pictures were very much enjoyed. :D

[buttercup132]

http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2785.jpg :eek: Wow he can really stay on!!
I'd love to go to one of those shows.

[dukedogsmom]

Absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for sharing. I saw them once when I was a little girl but I can't remember them :( And I had forgotten this but do you know their winter home is here in Florida? One of my coworkers went a few years ago. I really need to go. I'll have to see how far they are from me. When I do go, you can bet that I'll take tons of pics.
http://www.hlipizzans.com/welcome.htm

[Miss Z]

http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2785.jpg


Wow, I've always wondered how long it takes to learn to sit to a capriole/croupade (sp?), looks like this rider can still do it even when he loses his stirrup!

Thanks for sharing these great pics.

[Freedom]

Gorgeous photos, thanks for taking the time to post them for us! I've not seen these horses, yet. They were here about 2 months bakc, and Ijsut couldn't get to the show. Beautiful!

[cyber-sibes]

http://www.tainted-sky.net/lipazanner/IMG_2785.jpgOMG, just stunning! Anyone else ever read Magrite Henry books? She had one about Lippizans and the training at the Vienna Academy, and I recall studying the illustrations for this move - (a capriole?)
I remember seeing them live years and years ago when I was young. One big change I notice is that now there are several women riders,too. When I saw them, they were all ridden by men. I think you took alot of very nice photos considering how fast they move!

[slleipnir]

Me and my friend were talking about that too....this ride had a lot of female riders...probably half or a little more than half were female.

[kimlovescats]

I haven't seen or heard of these in years! I've always loved them! Sure wish I could see them in person some day too! Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing these with us!

Kim

[gini]

Oh, how beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[ramanth]

You are so lucky! I'd love to see them in person. Gorgeous photos! :D