WELCOME WHAT'S NEW? DRESSAGE BLOG THE STORE HORSES FOR SALE ARTICLES Q & A FORUM QUOTES OF THE MASTERS PHOTOS OF THE MASTERS NEWSLETTER DISCUSSION GROUP ABOUT US PHILOSOPHY OUR PHOTOS OUR VIDEOS TRAINING LESSONS CLINICS RIDING VACATIONS PERFORMANCES CALENDAR OF EVENTS LINKS DONATE TO US ADVERTISING CONTACT US Subscribe to Our Newsletter Painting of Maestoso II Catrina ridden by Shana Ritter. Painting by Janey Belozer. 2007 Lipizzan Filly, Ophelia Two year-old Lipizzan Mare, Sofia. FOR SALE. Sired by SRS-imported stallion, Conversano Mima, and out of Sorria, sired by Maestoso II Catrina. Zamora. FOR SALE. (Pluto III Ambrosia II x Sorria). July 2009. Tiara and Zamora show off their beautiful movement. Farrah. SOLD. Bella Bloom. SOLD. The Lipizzan Mares, India and Troja on a January morning. Photo by Shana Ritter; 2009. The two-year-old Lipizzan colt, Maestoso II Odetta III a.k.a. "Dante". SOLD.	Dressage Horses and Lipizzans For Sale Thank you to all of the wonderful people who are now the proud new owners of "Ritter Dressage-bred" horses. Thank you for providing them good, loving homes and optimal opportunities to pursue their full potentials!!! - Thomas and Shana SOLD AND SALE PENDING Primablanca Age: 16yo Height: 14.3h Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Mare Price: Sale Pending Siglavy Dalea Siglavy Capriola VII-11 Dalea Primabona Pluto Bona Primavera NEWS FLASH: Primablanca longes and has been backed. She is very very green, but tolerant and willing. I rode her at the walk and trot in a very busy arena. She is not spooky and tries VERY hard to please, but she has no training. Although she can be quirky at times, this mare is inherently very sweet, generous, and loving. She adores attention and praise! She ties, loads, is great for the farrier. Wonderful project for someone looking to give a second career to this unexpected gem! Wonderful broodmare. Produces top-quality foals. Easy breeder, no known reproductive issues. Has been bred successful via live cover, fresh-cooled semen, and frozen semen. Usually conceives on the first cycle. Her foals are all of superior quality with spectacular movement. They all have super intellects and temperaments. Her most recent foal, Pamina, was born June 6, 2009 (now weaned). Primablanca has not been rebred and sells open and ready to breed. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Primablanca's photos EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Pluto Sorria ("Zeus") Age: 5yo Height: 14.3h Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Stallion Price: SOLD! Pluto III Ambrosia II Pluto III Belvedera Ambrosia Sorria Maestoso II Catrina Sophia Dahlia Outstanding FEI prospect!!! "Zeus" is started under saddle and currently in Dressage training. Started slowly and then put on hold while Shana was pregnant, he is now back to full work. He is at Training Level and has just begun some leg-yielding lateral work. Superb natural tallent for collection, but also naturally very forward - a SUPERB combination! He is EXTREMELY FLASHY! This is a really very spectacular young stallion. Sporthorse-type appearance and movement. With three exceptional gaits, Zeus has everything going for him. Beautiful, natural cadence and naturally uphill canter. He should make an exceptional show horse, breeding stallion, etc. - you name it, he could do it! More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Zeus' photos EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Impala Age: 8yo Height: 15.2h Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Mare Price: SOLD Tulipan Melodia II Tulipan Zverka "Osit" Melodia 69 Imperea Pluto IV Martina Imperia Hot, sensitive, intelligent mare. VERY Spanish in appearance and type. Super supple with elastic gaits! Phenomenal movement and limitless talent. By nature, fairly hot and sensitive, but not explosive or dangerous. Wonderful for a rider who likes and appreciates a hotter, more sensitive riding partner. Likes a rider who can offer guidance and support so that she can relax. Not suitable for a beginner. She has been started in the work at the longrein, and would make a beautiful Longrein Exhibition Horse. Long/Thick mane and tail. Tall and very uphill build. Dapple-grey coloring - absolutely exquisite! 83.5% Evaluation Score. Long/Thick mane and tail. Tall and very uphill build. Dapple-grey coloring - absolutely exquisite! More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Impala's photos VIDEO: Impala video November 2008 EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Sorria Age: 9yo Height: 14.3h Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Mare Price: SOLD Maestoso II Catrina Maestoso II Primavera Catrina Sophia Dahlia Siglavy Dalea Beladona (Bay) This was our first-born Lipizzan and we are very sad to have to sell her. She is the first offspring of Maestoso II Catrina, our senior stallion, and has proven her weight in gold as a phenomenal broodmare, having produced four top-quality foals in as many years. This mare is a fabulous choice for a top-quality breeding program. Heterozygous Grey - has produced one Bay offspring. 80.5% Evaluation Score. She is sound and longes well in full tack, but is not started under saddle. Easy breeder! For the serious breeder she can be the cornerstone of a fine broodmare band. Her last foal was a filly ("Simona") by Maestoso II Shama II born August 28, 2009 (now weaned). Open for 2010. Terms or lease available. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Sorria's photos EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Conversano Tribella ("Topaz") Age: 2yo Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Gelding Price: SOLD Conversano Mima Conversano Barbarina 30 Mima Tribella Maestoso Canada Tribecca This young Gelding has phenomenal movement!!! Superb FEI potential with his naturally forward, elastic gaits and in-born talent for collection. In his Lipizzan Evaluations, he scored 86.6% with gait scores of 9 for walk, a perfect 10 for the trot, and a 9 for the canter. When you see this guy move, you will understand why he got such exceptional scores. "Topaz" is a friendly colt with a very "pretty" head & face. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Topaz's photos VIDEO: Topaz's video July 2009 EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Sofia Age: 3yo Height: est. mature @ 14.3h Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Filly Price: SOLD Conversano Mima Conversano Barbarina 30 Mima Sorria Maestoso II Catrina Sophia Dahlia Ready to start under saddle this year! Long-legged, extraordinarily sporty Lipizzan filly with big, big, big movement. Tons of energy and presence - this girl can really show off. Great engine behind and great lift in front. She is an excellent choice for a future dressage show horse. Superb FEI potential. Great personality. Her yearling evaluation score of 85.5% is indicative of her exceptional quality (yearlings usually score in the 70's - only an exceptional individual will receive marks equal to 80% or better at that awkward stage of their life. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Sofia's photos VIDEO: Sofia video July 2009 EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Pamina Age: 7 months old Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Filly Price: sold Pluto III Ambrosia II Pluto III Belvedera Ambrosia Primablanca Siglavy Dalea Primabona Pamina entered this world at a few minutes to midnight on the mild pre-summer evening of June 6, 2009. This is one GORGEOUS filly with the stamp of her sire, Pluto III Ambrosia II and a bold, friendly personality. So friendly, in fact, that she stalks the visitors hoping for a scratch. We have never met a foal who loves to be scratched and groomed more than this one. She will do just about anything to get the humans in her life to do her bidding (a.k.a. scratch her withers, neck, and rump), and luckily we are all more than happy to comply with this little princess' demands! Pamina is named after a character in Mozart's Magic Flute Opera. She is a full sister to the 2006 filly, Primrosa and resembles Primrosa in her lofty movement and graceful carriage, not to mention the friendly personality. Pamina has an especially exceptional canter. Robust conformation with a long, arched neck and naturally uphill bearing. She is taller than our two year olds, so we think she will have good size (15.2-ish - it is hard to estimate when they are this young). Whether as someone's future Dressage Partner, or the highlight mare in a Lipizzan breeding program, this filly is destined to impress. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Pamina's photos EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Zamora Age: 2yo Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Filly Price: SOLD! Pluto III Ambrosia II Pluto III Belvedera Ambrosia Sorria Maestoso II Catrina Sophia Dahlia Zamora is sired by the amazing and talented stallion, Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin"). Most Lipizzans are quite tractable and trainable, having been bred to do Dressage for 435+ years, but Merlin's offspring in particular are amazingly trainable and easy to handle. This exceptional filly is the full sister to our Pluto Sorria ("Zeus"). She received the same foal evcaluation score as "Zeus" as well - 86% Evaluation Score. Three outstanding gaits - superb canter, but also a marvellous trot! SUPER supple and elastic gaits. She is a petite girl and will likely mature 14.3h - perfect for a small adult looking for a sweet horse with unlimited upper level dressage potential. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Zamora's photos VIDEO: Zamora video November 2008 EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Simona Age: Filly born 8/28/09 Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Filly PRICE: SOLD! Maestoso II Shama II Maestoso II Ambrosia Shama Sorria Maestoso II Catrina Sophia Dahlia Filly born August 28, 2009. Simona is the result of an unplanned breeding. We had planned to leave her dam, Sorria, unbred, but she got in with the stallion when they were in neighboring paddocks, and (lo and behold) she was pregnant when we checked. Because Sorria and Shama are genetically close, we would have never intentionally done this cross, but WOW - did this filly ever turn out nice. SUPER FABULOUSLY BAROQUE!!! But what would you expect with these two baroqe beauties as her parents! More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Sorria's photos (Foal's Dam) PHOTO GALLERY: Maestoso II Shama II's photos (Foal's Sire) EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Ophelia Age: 3yo Height: est. mature @ 14.3h Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Filly Price: SOLD! Favory Ilka I 164 Favory Santuzza 358 Ilka Oneonta Maestoso II Ambrosia Omegga Ready to start later this year! This super filly is a carbon-copy of her dam, Oneonta, in kindness and gentleness. Big-bodied, big-boned filly with super movement. She is sensible, intelligent, kind, and friendly. Very careful but not spooky. She will make an exceptional prospect for an adult amateur looking for a kind, quiet Lipizzan filly. She is so similar to her dam, Oneonta, we cannot help but think she will turn out just like her in terms of rideability as well. Her dam, Oneonta, is a super-sane, super-safe, kind and generous riding horse. This filly is a one-in-a million! She'll make an excellent mount for enjoying on the trail as well as in the show ring. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Ophelia's photos VIDEO: Ophelia video July 2009 EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Tribella Age: 7yo Height: 14.3h Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Mare Price: sold Maestoso Canada 132 Maestoso Gradisca II Canada Tribecca Pluto II Balmora IV Triesta Green-broke and in training. Gorgeous mare with three excellent gaits. Great temperament. Excellent shoulder/neck. 80.5% Evaluation Score. Proven broodmare - has produced one foal (easy breeder, great mother). Very sensible young mare. Super trainability. Great mind and outstanding temperament. She is THE easiest horse we have ever started under saddle. Very very sensible. Not spooky, very bold and self-confident in a quiet way. She is just green-broke, but because of her top-notch temperament, she would be suitable for just about any kind of rider. Tribella is a sweet and kind mare. She's calm in the face of situations that would send most horses running. With her, "What can I do for you?" attitude, she'll make an excellent riding partner. Her conformation and breeding insure she'll continue the tradition of quality when/if she re-joins the broodmare band. Open for 2010. Ride, breed, or both! 80.5% Evaluation Score. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Tribella's photos EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Troja 3 Age: 4yo Height: 14.3h+ Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Mare Price: sold Conversano Mima Conversano Barbarina 30 Mima Tribecca Pluto II Balmora IV Triesta Unstarted, but currently in training in preparation to be started under saddle. Baroque filly with great bone, substance, and temperament. And AWESOME movement!!! This young mare has great movement with huge expression, impulsion, and presence. Excellent choice for someone who likes big moving Lipizzans! 83% Evaluation Score. She is a big-bodied 14.3h now and isn't done growing yet - she will likely grow a few more inches. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Troja's photos VIDEO: Troja video January 2009 EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Tiara Age: 2yo Color: Grey Breed: Lipizzan Gender: Filly Price: SOLD! Maestoso II Catrina Maestoso II Primavera Catrina Tribecca Pluto II Balmora IV Triesta Super-feminine and pretty, with gorgeous, round, classical conformation. Her movement knocks your socks off! Wonderfully naturally forward, supple, and elastic with in-born balance and talent for collection. Evaluation Score: 85%. I've knicknamed this one "ladybug" because everything about her is round and she is just as cute as a bug! Very sweet, friendly filly. Tiara is an exceptionally sweet filly that loves to be around people. She'll leave her band of playmates in favor of a good scratch anytime. A beautiful mover, she'll take you to the top in competition or stay home and make beautiful babies - the choice is yours. More Info PHOTO GALLERY: Tiara's photos VIDEO: Tiara video November 2008 EMAIL: thomasritt@gmail.com or shana@artisticdressage.com for more information. Pluto Ambosia III: 1999 14.3h Lipizzan Stallion. Pluto III Belvedera x Ambrosia (Neapolitano Oda x Amorosa). Extraordinarily fancy and super talented Lipizzan stallion with amazing future and potential. Gorgeous in every way, with a curious, friendly, and cuddly temperament. His movement is extravagant with incredible suspension and natural engagement. Has competition and exhibition experience. Advanced Long-rein training - exhibiting impressive talent for Capriole. He is currently schooling FEI work including Piaffe and Tempo Changes. He has light show experience and Beautiful lateral work, easy to sit, FUN TO RIDE! Energetic, light, and responsive to the aids. Would make an excellent exhibition horse, competition horse, breeding stallion - the sky is the limit. Approved for Breeding with a 2008 Evaluation Score of 81.5%! Clean X-rays. SALE PENDING About Ritter Dressage: Ritter Dressage has been breeding Lipizzans and other breeds since 2000. We breed specifically for Dressage, targetting lines that produce outstanding movement and trainability. Because we believe temperament is paramount, not only for Amateurs, but also for Professionals looking for their next Dressage partner, we place a very high emphasis on breeding for kindness, generosity, high willingness to please, sensibility, trainability, and rideability. Basically, we bred for the qualities we wanted in our own future riding horses. We have some excellent quality horses for sale, and they would make excellent foundation stock for a breeding program. In Eight years, we built up a very high-quality Lipizzan Breeding Program. Dr. Oulehla was extremely complimentary of the quality of the foals we have bred and they all received exceptional scores in their evaluations. Our foals are handled regularly yet are also allowed to grow up out at pasture, so that their bodies can develop into their full potential. Even when we train for Dressage Competition, our training is strictly classical and we follow the Spanish Riding School and Reitinstitut Egon von Neindorff philosophies in our training. Most of the riding horses were started by us. We start our horses under saddle classically and carefully, and never before three years of age and most typically at 3-1/2 to 4 years of age. In some cases, some horses are started even later to allow them more time to mature. It depends on the Individual and we assess each situation individually. Some of the horses offered have been used in our exhibitions. Many have been used in our Lesson Program and are, therefore, effective and discerning teachers for any student of Classical Dressage. Our horses have been our family, and we think of each one as a family member. It is very hard to part with our family! Therefore. it is of paramount importance that they go to homes where they are well-loved, well-respected, and well-cared for. This consideration is placed above any other, and we will go out of our way to make it work for the right home. We, therefore, also reserve the right to decline a sale if we feel that the horse and buyer are not a suitable match. Terms and prices are negotiable on most of the horses (consignments excluded). Email thomasritt@gmail.com for more info. See also: Lipizzan Information

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