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The Spanish Riding School of Vienna

2008 US Clinics
July

Spanish Riding School Insights	Spanish Riding School Insights by John D'Addamio John saw his first performance of the 400 year old Spanish Riding School in 1982 and often spent weeks watching the training sessions and performances at Vienna, the most recent three week trip last fall. John shares this rare Spanish Riding School Insights with weekly reports.
	1. What's the Spanish Riding School Doing in Austria? By John D'Addamio
	2. 90 Years of Change By John D'Addamio
	3. Privatization of the School and Consequent Changes By John D'Addamio 4. Training of the Riders at the Spanish Riding School By John D'Addamio The record time from eleve (trainee) to Chief Rider is 20 years. One trainee is accepted each year. 80% of the trainees don't complete their training.
	5. The Horses of the Spanish Riding School Conversano, Pluto, Favory, Siglavy, Neopolitano and Maestoso are the six foundation stallions. Lipizzan horses are named for their sire and their dam.
	6. How Are the Stallions Chosen for the School?
	7. Morning Training and the Stages of Training Morning training sessions can be viewed in Vienna. They do not rush the training.
2008 US Clinics	Riders from the Spanish Riding School give up part of their vacation time in January and July to give clinics across the US. A rare opportunity for auditors and riders.
2008 US Tour Cancelled	The 2008 US tour planned for the West Coast in November and December, has been cancelled.