AUSTRALIAN LIPIZZANER REGISTRY INC. Registry for Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia “Striving for Breeding Excellence” Issue 15 August 2017
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AUSTRALIAN LIPIZZANER REGISTRY INC. Registry for Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia “Striving for Breeding Excellence” Issue 15 August 2017 AUSTRALIAN LIPIZZANER REGISTRY INC. ALR Newsletter Issue 15 August 2017 Hello Lipizzaner enthusiasts! Our organisation continues to grow and a huge welcome is extended to all our new members. We look forward to supporting you in breeding, information, horse registration or performance; whichever discipline you should choose. Thank you so much for your support of this wonderful breed! The Australian Lipizzaner Registry Inc. Annual General meetings will be brought forward in the future, due to show and other commitments from members during the warmer months of the year. The meeting this year was held at Phoenix Park Stud in SA. We were shown many Lipizzaner horses, stallions, colts, fillies, mares and geldings, and the AGM was attended by some of our newest members. A great day was had by all. In Contents: Young stock are now “coming of age” and ready to get out and about. To assist with this task we are blessed with continued visits from some talented The Murgese Breed international riders aiming to pass on some of their wonderful knowledge. Asia Pacific Out and About Hungarian horsewoman, Edit Kappel is due to visit Australia again this International Out and About November and she will be running a series of clinics for both dressage and liberty work. Young horses in work For Sale Contact the ALR Header photo: Mares Montebella and Gidrane (left) grazing at Centaur Connecton in Queensland left with the foal Galatea out of Gidrane foreground. The gelding 294 Favory Saturn II “Zen”is pictured right. Front cover shows Australian rider Mr.Steve McIntyre riding Siglavy Patrizia in a touring performance of Gary Lashinsky’s in the USA, archive photo. Murgese Horse This breed originates from, and is spread throughout Puglia: in particular, the Murge region. Like the Lipizzaner the Murgese is closely related to the Neapolitan horse *see the ALR Inc.April 2017 newsletter. The three breeds also share the Counts of Conversano as major contributing breeders in their establishment. * See also “Counts of Conversano” ALR newsletter issue 4 Septt.2014 The Murgese breed originated in Italy during the period of Spanish rule. It is thought that they were developed by crossing Barb and Arabian horses imported by the Count of Conversano with native horses, especially the Neapolitan. The breed was extremely popular, especially with the Italian cavalry, during the 15th and 16th centuries, but then declined in numbers until it was almost extinct. In the treatise "Il Cavallarizzo" written by Claudio Corte in 1562, three years after the end of the Great Italian Wars the author describes how the best Neapolitan war horses came from the Puglie region and from Calabria, indicating that "Neapolitan horses" were all the horses bred for war in the Kingdom of Naples, which included Puglie and Calabria. Hence, the Murgese is considered as the direct descendant of the famous Neapolitan Horse. Above, Murgese stallion The present day Murgese breed was developed from horses selected in 1926, when the herdbook was established, and is possibly a more refined version of the original Murgese horse. Until selection began in 1926 there were very diverse physical characteristics within the breed due to lack of breeding regulations. The original horses selected to revitalize the Murgese The origin of Murgese breed were a group of 46 mares and 9 stallions. The original center for Horse are dated back to selective breeding was the Institute for the Improvement of Horse around 1200, to the age of Populations (then known as the Stallion Stud), where three foundation the Emperor Frederick II, he stallions, Nerone, Granduca, and Araldo delle Murge, formed the main was a great lover of horses bloodlines of the breed today. and Puglia, for whom he The Association of Breeders of the Murge Horse and the Donkey of Martina was bounded viscerally. Franca (ANAMF) was founded in 1948 to protect the Murgese breed. In 1990 the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry established the A lot of historical figures, Anagraphic Register to record equine groups identifiable as individual Incitatolike IXAlexander 1962 Szilvásvárad the Great breeds, which included the Murgese. As of 2005, the Murgese population and Hannibal, considered numbers more than 1500 breeding animals, including 1080 mares, 107 the Murgia’s lands a refer- stallions and 350 foals. Before registration, all animals are blood typed, and ence point for excellent in 2004, an extensive study was performed to analyze the amount of inbreeding present in the Murgese breed and concluded that the amount of horses. Their quality is inim- inbreeding was within acceptable levels. itable for many reasons: the solidity, the disease re- Breed Characteristics: The Murgese breed generally stands 14 hands (mares) to 16 hands (stallions) and may be black or blue roan. The head is sistance and the adaptability light, with a straight or slightly convex profile, a broad forehead, and to complicated weather con- sometimes a prominent jaw. The neck is sturdy and broad at the base, the ditions make this animal withers pronounced, the chest well-developed, and the shoulders sloping. greatly appreciated The croup is long and broad and can be either flat or sloping. The legs are strong with large joints. The hooves are black and extremely hard, a feature for which the breed is famous. Stallions are rarely gelded, since they are Masserina Grottillo very docile and can be ridden without problems. They are quite similar to the Friesian Horse to modern breeds such as the Warlander, Georgian * Left information Wikipedia Grand Horse or the Spanish-Norman Horse. Many Murgese horses are Pair of Pluto line stallions at Sambata bred and raised in a semi-wild herd state in the scrubby grazing land and de Jos (Fogaras) 2007 Photo Louise hilly woodland of Murge, living outside year round and foraging for food. Krutzler This has made them extremely hardy and resistant to many diseases. Murgese Horse The Emperor Frederico (Frederick II), ruled over the tormented destiny of the Holy Roman Empire from 1212 to 1250 and along with his passion for horses held a great love for Puglia where he built his most beautiful residence: the Castle del Monte considered by the experts a real jewel of medieval architecture. The Emperor ordered his squires to breed his horses in the hard habitat of Murge in order to obtain strong arms and hoofs. In fact, we know that the Emperor had three stud farms in this land. Emperor Above, Murgese stallion Granduca da Martina (1919) Frederick II and his private (Photo by private archive of Pastore fam- residence ily) Castle de Monte. Note the throne top right Above, Murgese stallion Nerone (1924) Photo by private archive of Pastore family) Federician’s methodologies in breeding and selection have been handed on from “De Medicina Equorum” by Giordano Ruffo of Calabria who was the Emperor’ squire and one of the first Italian veterinary science scholars. Federico II of Svevia also loved the Murgese because its aptitude in the falconry. The only horses that survived the terrible battles were chosen as stallions to revitalise the breed. From the XV to the XVIII century Mugese’s were exported all over Europe becoming a famous saddle horse and light draft work horse breed. In 1860 under Savoy dynasty the breed declined in numbers and it almost became extinct. Today the Murgese is resistant to diseases, docile, Above, Murgese stallion courageous and an obedient horse. It has a robust skeleton and muscles and Araldo delle Murge (1928) Photo by its great characteristic is its learning ability. private archive of Pastore family) Murgese Horse , Uses Murgese horses are generally used for trekking and cross-country riding, although they have also traditionally been used for farm work and light draft work. They are still popular on small farms where they are sought for their multi-purpose usefulness. They are often crossed with Thoroughbreds to produce better riding stock. The ancestors of the Murgese influenced the Lipizzaner through the stallions Neapolitano and Conversano (two founding stallions of the Lipizzaner breed), and many were exported to Spain and to Northern Europe where they influenced the development of breeds such as Frederiksbord and Kladruber Source: Wikipedia The breed was first officially registered in 1926 at the “Deposito Stalloni” (Stallion Registry), which later became the “Istituto di Incremento Ippico di Foggia” (Foggia Institute of Horse Breeding). Physique Head is well proportioned with a straight or slightly convex profile Ears are small Neck is muscular & arched Chest is broad & deep Shoulder is well sloped Back is short Legs are strong Incitato IX 1962 Szilvásvárad Feet are black & strong Traditional Colors Black | Blue roan * no white markings allowed Features Male 155 –168 Female 150—162 Weight 350-400kg. Pair of Pluto line stallions at Sambata Average height 15 – 16 hands. de Jos (Fogaras) 2007 Photo Louise KrutzlerMurgese Horse Murgese Horse Pet breeds info: Suitable for Slightly Experienced Owners: As a warm-blooded equine, it combines the quickness and agility of their hot-blooded counterparts with the heavier build and milder temperament of cold-blooded breeds. These type of breeds are considered to be the best for riding and can be found in Olympic sporting events like Dressage. Generally Healthy: This breed is perceived as a generally healthy breed. With no known breed-specific health issues, owners just have to ensure their horse maintains a healthy lifestyle with regular veterinary checkups. Incitato IX 1962 Szilvásvárad The Murgese is related to the Lipizzaner, through the stallions Neapolitano and Conversano (two founding stallions of the Lipizzaner breed), and many were exported to Spain and to Northern Europe where they influenced the development of breeds such as Frederiksborg horse and Kladruber.