After 15 Year Absence Legendary Lipizzaner Stallions of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna Return for U.S. Tour; Rescued by General George Patton 60 Years Ago.WASHINGTON -- For the first time in 15 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Spanish Riding School The Spanish Riding School (de: Spanische Hofreitschule, the "Spanish Court Riding-School") of Vienna, Austria, is a traditional riding school for Lipizzan horses, which perform in the Winter Riding School arena in the Hofburg. of Vienna and its amazing troop of 30 dancing Lipizzaner stallions are galloping into America this fall, kicking off the tour in Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. on November 5, 2005. This visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of U.S. General George Patton's rescue of the 425-year-old Lipizzaner breed. Says Spanish Riding School Director Dr. Werner Pohl, "This is an appropriate time for the Spanish Riding School to say 'thank you' to America." HI RES photos and video: www.lobelinepr.com/riding In war-torn Austria during World War II, the school and its horses stood at the brink of destruction, but Patton's 2nd Cavalry saved them. The story was recreated in the 1963 Disney film "Miracle of the White Stallions," starring Robert Taylor, Eddie Albert and James Franciscus, and released on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. for the first time this past year. The classic equestrian grace of the Lipizzaners and their riders have thrilled the world ever since the founding of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna in 1572. The School maintains equestrian skills and traditions passed on for centuries, dating back to ancient Greece and refined in Vienna over hundreds of years. The Lipizzaner breed, developed at the height of European horsemanship horsemanship: see equestrianism. horsemanship Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal's direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum effort. , was at first intended for warfare, but over time the horses became the most dexterous dex·ter·ous also dex·trous adj. 1. Skillful in the use of the hands. 2. Having mental skill or adroitness. 3. Done with dexterity. performing equines in the world. Today, the breed stands alone in the world, as the best of the best, a cultural icon of good will from the city of Vienna. The tour is produced by Gary Lashinsky's White Stallion Productions Inc. in association with IMG IMG International medical graduate, see there .
November 5 & 6 - COLUMBUS, OH - NATIONWIDE ARENA
November 12 & 13 - ST LOUIS, MO - SAVVIS CENTER
November 19 & 20 - WASHINGTON, DC - MCI CENTER
November 25 & 26 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - WACHOVIA SPECTRUM
December 3 & 4 - ATLANTA, GA - ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER
December 10 & 11 - HOUSTON, TX - TOYOTA CENTER
More information: www.spanishridingschool.com or 1-877-547-4926. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com / for Houston: www.toyotacentertix.com 1-866-4HOUTIX. |
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