Spanish Riding School Step Back in Time 1957

Friday, 6 June, 2014

A moment in history. The Spanish Riding School has always worked stallions in hand, as well as under saddle, this is Chief Rider Johann Irbinger and Siglavy Monte Rosa preforming piaffe on the long rein in 1957.

Escape to the Country with Carl Hester

Monday, 2 June, 2014

On Friday British Dressage Ambassador and Spanish Riding School Live Tour UK host Nicki Chapman, joined Dressage Legend and UK Tour Special Guest Carl Hester MBE at his yard for a one-off edition of Escape to the Country. We can't wait to have both Carl & Nicki join us on tour in the UK

Growing up - Conversano Allora

Friday, 30 May, 2014

Growing up. Meet Conversano Allora. Pictured here first in the hills of Piber as a youngster. Then again a few years later at The Spanish Riding School in Vienna at the start of his training. Conversano Allora is a promising young stallion who is being trained by Christopher Egger.

The Hills of Piber

Thursday, 22 May, 2014

The young horses spend the summer months (May to September) in the Alps: which is ideal preparation for their future schooling in Vienna. During their playful romps in the alpine environment they strengthen their tendons and joints; they become surefooted, hardy and develop stamina. However they are
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Spanish Riding School Unwrapped Part 1

Wednesday, 21 May, 2014

Every trip, tour advisor website harps on about the Spanish Riding School as a “Must See” in Vienna.  So the question is should you part with 2 hours of your precious time to experience the baroque horses performing to classical music in a baroque riding hall?  For 35 years I wasn’t convince
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6 Foundations Stallions

Wednesday, 14 May, 2014

We found this rather interesting picture drawn in pencil of the original foundation stallions, and thought that you might like to learn a bit more about how these stallions became the recognised foundation lines of the modern day Lipizzaner. A brief outline The modern day Lipizzaner
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Carl Hester meets You Magazine

Monday, 12 May, 2014

Great day spent with Dressage star Carl Hester as he meets Liz Jones from You Magazine to work on a piece about his appearance with the Spanish Riding School. We can't wait to see the finished piece. Carl will be making a guest appearance as part of the UK tour later this year.

Piber Stud Update: 10th May 2014 - Mothers Day Gala

Saturday, 10 May, 2014

The Mother’s Day Gala is an event for the whole family! Today we will celebrate the opening of this year's season with our traditional start-up event - our Mother's Day Gala! Admire and experience our broodmares with their new offspring and enjoy the temperament of our young colts before th
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Friday Foal Fun - Stars of Tomorrow

Friday, 9 May, 2014

Foals on Friday, isn't he cute. Have a great weekend

Following Years of Tradition

Friday, 9 May, 2014

To this day the stud book in Piber is still handwritten and the naming of each horse still follows tradition. At birth the colt is given a double barrelled name, consisting of his sire's line in combination with his dam's name, for example Neopolitano Aquileja. The six distinctive bloodlines which c
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Tour News: Sheffield Arena is next!

Friday, 2 May, 2014

The Stallion's are back home in Vienna but it won't be long until they are heading back out on tour. The next stop is The Sheffield Arena in October. Tickets for all venues are available at spanishridingschoollive.com

Meet Conversano Allora #SRSfamily

Friday, 2 May, 2014

We met Conversano Allora earlier on in the week as a youngster. This is how he is now having grown up and started his training. He is a firm favourite with the riders. Remember as the stallions get older their coats start to lighten, eventually going white. Here Allora is a dapple grey.

Meet Conversano Allora #SRSfamily

Friday, 2 May, 2014

As part of our family posts, meet Conversano Allora. Pictured here at Piber as a youngster. He is currently at the Spanish Riding School and has started his training.

SRS meets Dallas cast #HallOfFame

Friday, 2 May, 2014

We thought you would enjoy this old picture of the cast of Dallas pictured here with riders Johann Reigler, Norbert Tschautscher, Klaus Krzisch and Arthur-Kottas Heldenberg. They often speak about that day, Larry Hangman had such a sense of humour.

Tour Facts: #SRSequipment

Friday, 2 May, 2014

The stallions travel in groups of six in specially adapted horseboxes which are equipped with video surveillance, pneumatic suspension and special footing ensuring the horses’ joints are not strained. The grooms and the Senior Stable Master travel together with their charges