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Lipizzan Stallions to Perform at 40th Anniversary Dressage at Devon Dressage at Devon – September 29 to October 4, 2015
June 2, 2015 (Devon, PA) – The Tempel Lipizzan stallions will perform at the 2015 Dressage at Devon (DAD) show, announced Lori Kaminski, President and CEO of DAD.
“We are so excited to bring these amazing animals to Dressage at Devon,” said Kaminski. “Many people – equestrians and non-equestrians alike – have seen pictures of these beautiful white horses executing seemingly impossible movements. Seeing them live is an unforgettable experience for the whole family.”
The Lipizzans will perform Friday, Saturday and Sunday (October 2-4) during show breaks. Approximate times will be posted on the website in September. Note – the Lipizzan performances will not be live streamed.
The Lipizzan Heritage Lipizzan horses have been protected by empires and sought by royalty. They’ve performed before presidents and been ridden by a president and a king. These magnificent horses are known for their proud bearing, elegant gait, superior intelligence and enduring strength.
The Lipizzan breed represents more than 400 years of select breeding and is considered Europe’s oldest breed of domesticated horses. Developed during the late Renaissance, these horses represent the culmination of beauty, strength and intelligence.
As of 2012, there were almost 11,000 Lipizzans registered with the Lipizzan International Federation residing with private breeders in 19 countries and at 9 state studs in Europe according to Wikipedia.
The Moves “Airs above the ground” are the spectacular dressage movements made famous by the Lipizzans. These include: - The Levade: A horse raises up both front legs, standing at a 30 degree angle, entirely on its hindlegs in a controlled form that requires a great deal of hindquarter strength. - The Courbette: a movement where the horse balances on its hind legs and then essentially “hops,” jumping with the forelegs off the ground and hind legs together. - The Capriole: a jump in place where the stallion leaps into the air, tucking his forelegs under himself, and kicks out with this hind legs at the top of the jump. - Pas de deux, Trois and Quatre movements in which two, three and four mirror-image stallions working in perfect synchronization.
Dressage at Devon will take place from September 29 through October 4, 2015 at the Devon Horse Show Grounds in Devon, PA. In addition to equine performances, spectators will be treated to some of the best food in the horse show circuit and 90 vendors offering everything from clothing and jewelry to art and ceramics for equestrians and non- equestrians alike.
About Dressage at Devon
Dressage at Devon www.dressageatdevon.org has been a premier North American Equestrian event since its founding in 1975. It combines world- class dressage competition and the world’s largest open breed show with the international Fall Festival show and special activities for the entire family. The six-day event attracts hundreds of riders from around the world and thousands of spectators. Dressage at Devon is a 501(c) (3) PA non-profit organization, benefitting equine education.
A Lipizzan horse performing ‘The Capriole’
A Lipizzan horse performing ‘The Levade’
Four Lipizzan horses