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2007 LANA STUDBOOK
Now in Searchable Data CD Format- (More Information)
DVDs
Documentaries and Movies about Lipizzan Horses
Starring Lipizzans and with Lipizzans in supporting roles
The Spanish Riding School of Vienna - New from L.A.N.A. and new to North America, this is a classic and beautiful video from the Spanish Riding School, now available as a DVD in English. (More Information)
Florian- This is the original 1940 movie starring Lipizzan stallions Pluto II-1 and Neapolitano Conversana. During the time of the Emperor, an exceptional Lipizzan colt is born. Two people, a devoted groom and an aristocratic woman, find love for one another through their love of the Lipizzan and their search for each other and for the lost remarkable stallion. (More information)
Disney’s Miracle of the White Stallions- This is the classic 1963 Disney film based on a true story, released for the first time in many years, and now on DVD. The famous Lipizzaner Stallions and the breeding mares and foals are threatened by the ravages of World War II. The SRS staff under the guidance of Colonel Podhajsky risk their lives to... (More information)
The Royal Art of Riding- This highly artistic DVD is a stylized history of the elegant form of riding that became Classical Equitation, leading to the development of the classical riding schools with Iberian-based horses, including the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Quoting Zenophon, de Pluvinel and Robichon de la Guérinière, the history of this sensitive and artistic approach to riding is highlighted in costumed staged exhibitions. This is a beautiful film and shows interesting training and maneuvers, including backward cantering. (More information)
Buffalo Bill and the Indians- This movie features Pluto Calcedona, father of Pluto Bona, in the role of Buffalo Bill’s own horse. In the satiric comedy directed by Robert Altman, Buffalo Bill (Paul Newman) plans to expand on his own successful Wild West show by hiring Chief Sitting Bull to appear in the show. However, Sitting Bull has his own hidden agenda, involving the President of the United States and General Custer. (More information)
Into the West- This movie stars a Lipizzan from the British Isles as the beautiful and magical horse, Tir-na-nog. This is a story about two imaginative gypsy/ tinker/ traveler boys, living in a dreary Dublin tenement with their hapless widowed drinking father. But the atmosphere brightens considerably when the children’s grandfather, who remains a traveler and does not approve of their city life, brings them a beautiful white horse whom he has found near the Irish Sea. For a while, they all live happily in the flat, but when... (More information)
Patton- This biography was partly filmed in Austria, with a Lipizzan in a supportive role as General Patton’s horse. This is the classic movie about General George S. Patton, the man who ordered the rescue and protection of the Spanish Riding School. This film focuses on the volatile years of World War II. (More information)
NOTE: all DVDs are in the NTSC format, the standard for the U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, some parts of Central and South America, and some parts of Asia.
BOOKS
Dressage Masters: Techniques and Philosophies of Four Legendary Trainers
- The Dressage Masters are: Klaus Balkenhol, Ernst Hoyos (formerly of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna), Dr. Uwe Schulter-Baumer, George Theodorescu
- Insightful interviews with four legendary trainers - includes descriptions and sequence photographs of exercises and other teaching and competition techniques. (More information)
The American Lipizzan: A Pictorial History- This is the only book on the history of the Lipizzan breed in the Americas and was published by the Lipizzan Association of North America. The American Lipizzan chronicles the early importations, gives a brief overview of European breed history, and includes charts, pedigrees and over 100 photographs. This informative book documents the versatility of the Lipizzan in America. (More information)
Dressage Principles Illustrated- Charles de Kunffy was born in Hungary and raised in the Classical tradition of training and riding - the tradition of the Spanish Riding School of Budapest (which ended with WW II) and the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, which continues to this day. (More information)
The Hungarian Driving Style- We have acquired a small supply of this out-of-print classic book on the history, lore, culture, art and technique of driving in the traditional style of the Hungarians, known throughout the world for their skill and many competition wins in all areas of driving. The Hungarians and Austrians value Lipizzans as driving horses, and driving is a routine part of their training. This book is a treasure of information and a clear how-to book for the novice or the expert. (More information)
The Complete Training of Horse and Rider- The Complete Training of Horse and Rider in the Principles of Classical Horsemanship was written by Colonel Alois Podhajsky, Director of the Spanish Riding from 1930-1964. In this book, he describes in a detailed and practical fashion the step-by-step methods of training horses and riders at the Spanish Riding School. (More information)
The Riding Teacher- In this classic book, Colonel Alois Podhajsky, former Director of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, provides complete step-by-step instructions on how to teach correct riding, from beginning stages through participation in competitions, emphasizing classical equitation. (More information)
My Horses, My Teachers- In this book, Colonel Alois Podhajsky, Director of the Spanish Riding from 1930-1964, writes of his experiences in training and showing his horses, he shows how each horse contributed to his learning of the equestrian art and how patience combined with understanding and affection can produce amazing results. This is a highly readable book, full of gems of insight. (More information)
The Art of Horsemanship
- This is the earliest known work on what became techniques of training and riding classical dressage. It will humble you to realize that this description of gentle and sensitive work with horses was written 23 centuries ago. The wonderful treatise is filled with useful information, applicable today. (More information)
Breaking and Riding: with Military Commentaries- The return of a classic! One of the most important works ever written on dressage, this landmark work, first published in 1902, is finally back in print. A fundamental text in classical dressage, Breaking and Riding is more relevant than ever with its emphasis on lightness and forwardness in dressage. Yes, James Fillis is the inventor of the fillis stirrup irons, still used by nearly all dressage riders to this day. (More information)
Horse People: Scenes from the Riding Life- Michael Korda, scion of the famous Hungarian Hollywood Korda family, has written a delightful personal story -- sometimes funny, sometimes sad and moving, but always fascinating -- of a lifetime with horses. This book is filled with intimate portraits of people whose lives revolve around the horse, from Claremont in NYC, to the hunt fields of Virginia, to upstate horse farms, and into the world of eventing. (More information)
Horseplay - This is a funny book filled with delightful caricatures of people in the competitive world of dressage. The author is a regular contributor to Dressage Today and The Chronicle of the Horse. (More information)
Airs Above the Ground- Originally published in 1965, this wonderful mystery, set in Austria, about the Spanish Riding School and a Lipizzan stallion, has finally been re-released as a paperback. (More information)
Of Women and Horses - This collection of essays is not aimed specifically at Lipizzan owners, though one chapter was written by a long-time American Lipizzan owner and breeder who is a member of the Board of Directors of L.A.N.A. Dr. Delphi Toth’s contribution to this book was the chapter, “The Psychology of Woman and Horses.” (More information)
Condemned- This novel has nothing to do with Lipizzans or horses, but it was written by a long-time American Lipizzan breeder and founder of L.A.N.A.
- The ringleader of one of the nation’s most notorious drug cartels is a media celebrity as he stands trial for his crimes - unaware there’s a contract out on his head.
- A junkie, suspected of aiding in the rape and murder of her own daughter, all in exchange for a fix, is despised and ridiculed in the media. A Senator risks... (More information)
The Lipizzan Horse (for readers 4 to 8 years old and up)- The young horse owner or enthusiast can gain a wealth of information pertinent to the care of, temperament, breeding, history and abilities of the Lipizzan horse. Chock full of facts. (More information)
The Lipizzaner Horse (for readers 8 to 12 years old and up)- This book from the Learning About Horses Series presents the history, physical characteristics, and the abilities of the Lipizzaner horse. A longtime favorite among children, this easy-to-read series... (More information)
ART PRINTS & NOTE CARDS
Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Prints and Notecards- The Lipizzan Association of North America is pleased to offer a selection of Equine Art, many inspired by or featuring Lipizzans. These Limited Edition Original Art Prints and Note Cards are by famed equine artist Kelli Swan.
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