Gardona & filly Batrina & colt Barbara II & filly Ivana & colt Garcia & colt DRIVING: Delia Stoner drove the lovely 10 yr old mare, Alfaya, to a Carriage, showing the driving tradition of Tempel Farm. unusual art work, and Austrian imported items. The highest-selling item was a brandnew Dressage saddle generously donated by Pam Atkinson of Blue Water Stables, Bridgeport, MI, going for $1600.00 to new owner of the saddle, Linda Duggan, Las Vegas, NV (Linda and Pam, pictured below). YOUNG STALLIONS: Pluto VI Ballata II, ridden by Sarah Hippenstiel Pluto VI Andorella, ridden by Linda Leffingwell Conversano Mima Anita, ridden by Madeleine Axelsson Siglavy V Garbo II, ridden by Vickie Saetran Pluto VI Ballata, ridden by Mandy Johnson Conversano Bana Almira, ridden by Jochen Hippenstiel ALL STEPS & MOVEMENTS OF THE CLASSICAL SCHOOL: Favory VIII Bellanna and Jochen Hippenstiel Favory VII Andorella and Sarah Hippenstiel PAS de TROIS: Siglavy VI Garbo and Linda Leffingwell Siglavy V Garbo III and Madeleine Axelsson Favory V Almira and Sarah Hippenstiel WORK IN HAND AND AIRS ABOVE THE GROUND: Conversano II Betsy, courbette, by Linda Leffingwell Neapolitano V Sonora, levade, by Sarah Hippenstiel Favory VI Brenna, levade, by Sarah Hippenstiel Neapolitano IV Andorella, capriole, by Jochen Hippenstiel Conversano II Bellanna III, courbette, by Jochen Hippenstiel ON THE LONG REIN: Siglavy VI Garbo and Jochen Hippenstiel SCHOOL QUADRILLE: Conversano II Alma IV & Sarah Hippenstiel Conversano IV Bellanna & Mandy Johnson Conversano II Bellanna II & Linda Leffingwell Conversano V Almira The entire performance was totally in keeping with the tradition from the Spanish Riding School, with the live classical music that we all associate with the 8 - USLR News <strong>Fall</strong>, <strong>2007</strong> performances in Vienna, Austria. Spectators, from non-horse owners, to long-time professional trainers all had tears in their eyes, and gave thunderous amounts of applause for the difficult movements so beautifully executed by horses and riders. It was hard to leave the arena, and say good-bye to the horses, but a delicious banquet awaited in the house on the hill, beautifully presented by a very professional staff. President of the USLR, Tim Foley and his “auctioneer” wife, created another fun and very rewarding evening auction of donated items, to benefit the <strong>Lipizzan</strong> registries. Members were thrilled to take home very special books, autographed posters of the Tempel horses, an unusual “bridle” necklace, Each year we continue to set new records for amount of donations and amount of revenue generated, and this year is no exception with the auction raising over four thousand dollars! I have not commented on the many meetings that took place during the three days, because those will be covered thoroughly in the following reports. It was just SUCH a pleasure to reconnect with old friends that have helped to develop the <strong>Lipizzan</strong> pedigree base in America over the past 30 years, and to meet so many new people interested in becoming a part of the “<strong>Lipizzan</strong> family” in this country. But all of us owe our UTMOST GRATITUDE to the family that followed a dream to create the Spanish Riding School of the Western World, and continue to inspire each of us to do our best with these horses every day. May God continue to bless the horses and the family of Tempel Smith.
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