Lippizaner Horses - GREAT show!

JerseyWendy · Sep 16, 2012

Today we went to see the Lippizaner Horses up North Jersey. I was like a kid in candyland. What seems like centuries ago...because it has been...I was an Equestrienne. And I was lucky enough to have seen the Lippizaner in the "Spanische Hofreitschule" in Vienna back in the 80s.

Here are LOADS of pictures. Hope you all enjoy.

Of course there was no stopping me when I realized I could get THIS close to them

tab_xo · Sep 16, 2012

beautiful!!!! why didnt you just take one home

haha

JerseyWendy · Sep 16, 2012

Thanks Tab. Tempting....VERY very tempting...

Blue · Sep 16, 2012

They usually have some for sale on the tour's website

Mare Miller · Sep 16, 2012

I took my daughter to see a show when she was around 8yrs. old, she is now 30 and still mentions it! Such amazing horses!

ConureCrazy · Sep 16, 2012

Wow what fun! I personally have never been, but now I want to!!!

Customcasket · Sep 16, 2012

I saw a show in Philly almost 10 years ago with my mom, aunt, and cousin. It was one of those shows that was traveling the US, I'm pretty sure they were the ones out of Vienna. Such an amazing show.

sonja · Sep 17, 2012

Very cool! I saw them as a kid and remember what an amazing show it is!

Adinafloyd · Sep 17, 2012

I remember going to a show around 20 years ago. I never forgot it. These amazing animals were so beautiful. Ahh the memories of that show. Thanks for the pics

KatherineI · Sep 17, 2012

I've always loved them!! I keep saying that someday, when I have a barn, I'll have a Lippizaner, a Thoroughbred, a Dutch Warmblood and a Morgan (my 4 favorite breeds).

Congrats on getting to see them in person! It's a wonderful memory!

JerseyWendy · Sep 17, 2012

KatherineI said:
I've always loved them!! I keep saying that someday, when I have a barn, I'll have a Lippizaner, a Thoroughbred, a Dutch Warmblood and a Morgan (my 4 favorite breeds).

Congrats on getting to see them in person! It's a wonderful memory!

What's a Dutch Warmblood? The horse I had growing up, up until I was 18 was 1/2 Trakehner and 1/2 Hannoveraner.

KatherineI · Sep 18, 2012

JerseyWendy said:
KatherineI said:

I've always loved them!! I keep saying that someday, when I have a barn, I'll have a Lippizaner, a Thoroughbred, a Dutch Warmblood and a Morgan (my 4 favorite breeds).

Congrats on getting to see them in person! It's a wonderful memory!

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What's a Dutch Warmblood? The horse I had growing up, up until I was 18 was 1/2 Trakehner and 1/2 Hannoveraner.

It's a Warmblood that comes from the lines registered in the Netherlands, developed in the 1960's, so still a relatively new "breed" or "type". Used mostly for Hunter/Jumper and Dressage.

Customcasket · Sep 19, 2012

KatherineI said:
I've always loved them!! I keep saying that someday, when I have a barn, I'll have a Lippizaner, a Thoroughbred, a Dutch Warmblood and a Morgan (my 4 favorite breeds).

Congrats on getting to see them in person! It's a wonderful memory!

All beautiful breeds! My favorites are the Appaloosa and Friesian. Oh hell, all horses are beautiful! I drive past a farm that boards horses every day on my way into work and I swear one of these days I'm going to get into an accident because I can't help but stare (in envy of the horses... not the responsibility of all of them

) as I drive past. Thankfully there's normally nobody on the road aside from me and sometimes a poor person behind me who has to deal with me slowing down to stare.

PetoftheDay · Sep 19, 2012

I was worried, as there have been videos that surfaced online of someone employing cruelty in training Lippazaners, but am glad you had a good experience, and I am sure you would have told us if any of the horses seemed unwell or frightened!

JerseyWendy · Sep 19, 2012

PetoftheDay said:
I was worried, as there have been videos that surfaced online of someone employing cruelty in training Lippazaners, but am glad you had a good experience, and I am sure you would have told us if any of the horses seemed unwell or frightened!

On the contrary. These stallions were treated with THE most utmost respect and such gentleness (<-- is that a word???). They were rewarded constantly by petting them, talking to them AND giving them treats.

Most amazingly, they LOVED the applause from the audience - almost as if they knew this was another form of praise. Truly an amazing performance.

PetoftheDay · Sep 19, 2012

Good to hear! There certainly are horses who love attention and applause, and my guess is, those who do make it into the show ring!

luvmytooo · Sep 19, 2012

Beautiful pictures !
Thanks for sharing them

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