June 2015 - australian lipizzaner registry

AUSTRALIAN LIPIZZANER REGISTRY INC
Registry for Australia, New Zealand & Malaysia
“Striving for Breeding Excellence” Patron: Hofrat. Univ. Doz. Dr. Jaromir Oulehla. Issue 7, June 2015
CELEBRATING OUR RUBY ANNIVERSARY
40 Years of the Lipizzaner in Australia
2015
AUSTRALIAN LIPIZZANER REGISTRY INC
ALR NEWSLETTER
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ISSUE 7 JUNE 2015
Editorial
Welcome to the 7th edition of the ALR Inc. newsletter. In this
publication we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Lipizzaner
breed in Australia.
“ There is nothing
so good for the
inside of a man as
the outside of a
horse.”
The celebration year is being presented in two parts over the
June and September issues with the first part covering the very
first stud in Australia, Ravenswood Stud, founded in 1975 by Mr
Geoff Adcock..
Of great excitement in this 40th year, is the recent sale of three
Purebred Lipizzaner horses to Malaysia by three ALR Inc.
members.
The horses have been purchased by the esteemed Tun Dr.
Mahathir Mohamed, who was for many years Prime Minister of
Malaysia. A photographic exposé of the horses exported
appears in this issue.
Our feature story on the aristocratic families contributing to the
Mare lines is looking at the Counts Eltz with the five mares lines
they founded. Of particular interest is that the first stallion to
come to Australia - 298 Siglavy Flora 1.75, is of the Hamand/
Flora line founded by the Eltz family in 1861.
We hope you enjoy this publication.
Photograph Front Page: 298 Siglavy Flora 1-75 (Imp Piber).
First page photograph of Lipizzaner horses at Ravenswood Stud.
ALL PHOTOGRAPAHS ARE STRICTLY COPYRIGHT TO ALR INC. & NOT
FOR REPUBLICATION.
Disclaimer: The ALR Inc. does not accept any responsibility for accuracy for
photographs & information, including advertisements, in this publication.
- John Lubbock, "Recreation," The Use
of Life, 1894
In Issue No. 7
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Editorial
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Ravenswood Stud
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Chris & Ves Piotrowski
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Eltz Family and Vukovar Stud
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Lipizzaner Horses in Malaysia
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Stallions at Stud
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New ALR Inc. Members
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Malaysian News
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New Zealand News
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Spotlight on Tun Dr Mahathir
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Contact the ALR
Establishing Lipizzaner’s in Australia
G. A. Adcock
About 1950, the full length Hollywood film Florian, starring Robert Young,
reached Australia. The story was about the scattering of the Lipizzaners at the
time of the First World war., and then their return to Vienna when peace was declared. Walt Disney later made the film entitled The Miracle of the White Stallions
and starring Robert Taylor, covering the period of the Second World War.
Florian made quite an impression on me at the time, and having bred horses,
ponies in particular for many years, I began making a few casual enquiries about
the breed, with the question in mind that, as these horses had such exceptional
ability, why were they practically unknown outside of Europe? I was told almost
all were owned by governments of Austria and two adjoining countries, and that
only a few were bred for replacement. However, the thought remained. If a stallion could be imported, it should in due course, improve the quality of both riding
and harness horses here.
298 Siglavy Flora 1-75
In January 1974, with my wife may and our grand-daughters Lynnley (twelve)
and Janice (eleven), I visited Vienna and met Colonel Hans Handler, the Director
of the Spanish Riding School. He was most helpful, and answered many questions untiringly. I suggested that it may be possible to obtain a stallion, and perhaps a couple of mares in Hungary of Czechoslovakia and asked if could recommend a stud. After several such conversations, the Colonel showed me Siglavy
Flora II, the stallion which he had been riding for the previous year or two, and
which performed on the short rein between the pillars at the regular performances, held twice weekly during the summer months.
I was most impressed with this horse. He had been selected for stud duty at
Piber a few years before, and had stayed for two seasons. Only the very best
are used for this purpose. He measured 15.2 hands, a little taller than most, and
had excellent temperament and conformation. After one or two sessions with the
Minister for Agriculture, Colonel Handler reported that the Austrian Government
would agree to sell this stallion (as his bloodline had been firmly established)
fo9r export to Australia. I obtained an option to purchase him, then asked Colonel Handler if he would enquire as to the possibility of obtaining two mares from
the Piber Stud. He communicated with Dr Lehrner (the stud director), and a visit
was arranged for the following day.
Janice and I made the journey by train the next morning, and Piber proved to be
more beautiful than we expected. We had some difficulty with the language, but
were shown over the stud, and I was offered two three year old mares of very
good quality. They were both slightly smaller than I would have liked, but as
there were no others available, I obtained an option, and returned that night to
Vienna, where I rang London, and arranged to meet Robert Hall, of the Fulmer
School of Equitation, at his place of business a few miles from Windsor, a couple
of days later.
Robert Hall had several riding academies in England, Europe, and in the United
States, and has owned many Lipizzaners, the most famous of which is
Geoff and 298 Siglavy Flora 1-75 (Ben)
Conversano Caprice, which competed in dressage competitions in the Olympic
games, and with particular distinction (with Mrs hall in the saddle) at Helsinki.
Robert Hall agreed, if I purchased them to care for the horses for six months in
England (to comply with Australian Quarantine Regulations), but was unable, at
that time, to accompany me back to Austria to approve of the stallion and two
mares, before purchase. He did, however, suggest that I postpone the transaction, take my wife and two girls back to Australia, and return a month or six
weeks later, and he would spend a week with me, and inspect a few studs in
Hungary and surrounding countries.
At that time I had to return home on business anyway, but on the way I kept an
appointment which I made with the director of the stud at Lipizza. I explained the
situation to Colonel Handler and Dr. Lehrner, then called at Lipizza for a day or
two, but there were no suitable mares available. Through the interpreter, I pointed out that it was necessary for me to go home for a few weeks, and that I expected to be back again in the near future.
The following month after settling my business in Adelaide, I went to London
again, and with Robert Hall flew to Vienna and inspected the stallion. Some
years previously, Robert had been a pupil at the Spanish Riding School at the
same time as Colonel Handler, then under the directorship of Colonel Podhajski.
He was agreeably surprised at the standard of the horses, which he said had
improved over the past fifteen years. There were approximately sixty in training
at that time, and he expressed the opinion that Siglavy Flora II was “as good as
any horse in the school”, and that if I wanted him for breeding only, I would be
well advised to complete the deal as soon as possible, as I would never get another as good. Colonel Handler was at home, recovering from an operation. We
called to see him, and asked him to inform the Minister for Agriculture that I
agreed to buy the stallion, if mares also could be purchased. We learned that the
two mares were sold to France, so it was necessary for us to search for others.
Robert Hall had arranged to meet a capable guide in Vienna, a man who was to
have taken us to some studs in several countries, but unfortunately he was suffering from the effects of a heart attack, and was unable to come. We therefore
hired a car, brought some maps, and went first to Piber, and then to several
small establishments in Hungary, before arriving at the Hungarian National Stud
near Eger, about 150 Km east of Budapest, towards the Romanian border. The
wife of the manager, a Dutch woman, acted as interpreter, and we were shown
about 200 Lipizzaner mares, many of them in foal, or with foal at foot.
They were fair to good quality. Over the next two days we selected six which we
thought were suitable, but had to reject others because they were of bloodlines
which had been discontinued at Piber and Lipizza. There must have been good
reason for this, and I could take no unnecessary chances. The price asked was
all out of proportion to their value, and I had to consider the cost of transportation
after purchase.
In due course a price for the lot was fixed, and two government officials came to
the stud to prepare a contract and attend to other formalities. They talked among
themselves for an hour or two, and finally informed us that the price was now
30% higher than agreed. We were in no mood to argue and politely told them to
keep their horses, and headed back to Vienna via Budapest.
Colonel Hans Handler riding
196 Siglavy Bona at the
Spanish Riding School. This
stallion was the sire of 298
Siglavy Flora 1.75 imp Piber.
On the way we inspected a few more, and although quite good, they were either
unbranded, or their papers were not in order.
On reaching Vienna, we were invited to be guests of the Spanish Riding School
at a performance that evening. To anyone planning to go to Europe, let me
stress that a visit to a performance, and to the stables, will be a never to be forgotten experience. The superbly trained stallions and splendidly uniformed riders
give a faultless display with clockwork precision, and without a spoken word. The
only sounds to be heard come from the hoofs on the sand and saw dust floor, an
occasional snort from a concentrating horse, and of course the background music, and enthusiastic applause from an appreciative audience.
Robert Hall had to return to London on the following day, by air, and I stayed to
inspect some privately owned mares in a suburb of Vienna. They were unsuitable, being unbranded and with incomplete papers. I knew full well that IO would
have [plenty of critics waiting for me in Australia, and because of the assumption
that it is impossible to purchase Lipizzaner’s, I had to be certain that every animal was genuine, and able to prove it.
Before the end of the week, I returned to London to attend a few matters of business, and shortly after arrival, received a message from Lieutenant – Colonel
Albrecht (acting as director of the Spanish Riding School during Colonel Handlers absence) to the effect that Piber had a couple of mares which could now be
sold. I caught the train that afternoon. I was using the Eurail Pass and almost
always travelled by train and arrived in Vienna the next day, where I saw Lieutenant - Colonel Albrecht for a few minutes, then went on to Piber. By that time
there were three young mares offering. They were of the bloodlines I wanted,
had good temperament and conformation, but were small. They were aged 3 1/2
years. Two of them could not be displayed properly because of foot abscesses,
but the third was a good move, and I was assured that they others were also.
528 Monteaura III born 1968, with
her filly who died at approximately 4
months.
Although I was a little concerned about their size, by this time I had realised that
mares were extremely difficult to obtain, and were high in price. I told Dr. Lehrner
that I would take them provided that they were completely recovered from the
foot abscess. And that he arrange to have them put into foal to stallions of different bloodlines.
Dr. Lehrner told me that it was the practice to wait until they were four years old
before mating, and under no circumstances would he depart from it. I offered to
make the purchase, and leave the mares there at my expense, to be exported
when a positive pregnancy test was obtained, after which they had turned four
years. The answer to that was “When they are sold, they must go”. I suggested
that a neighbouring farmer be approached to agist them for six months, but was
told that it would be impossible.
Next day I called the Australian Embassy in Vienna , and asked him to communicate with the British Embassy in Prague to enquire about the possibility of the
mares being available at the old stud at Kladrub. The reply indicated that it would
be worth the trip. Although I had a visa, it is not easy to go to and from Czechoslovakia or Hungary. However, I struggled through a mass of red tape, called at
the Embassy, and was assisted by a member of staff who made a few phone
calls for me. These took a couple of hours to come through, from a distance of
536 Steaka IX born 1970. One of
the original mares imported into
Australia.
50 – 100 kms. The result was that there was only a few Lipizzaners there, anyway, and they were not for sale, but if I would go to Topolcianky Stud (in Nitra
district over 100 Kms from Bratislava) they would certainly have plenty.
I went back to Vienna and phoned the government office in Bratislava which
dealt with imports and exports and made an appointment with an officer to be
taken to Topocianky the next day, then caught the bus, stayed that night in Bratislava. Early the following morning, I met two officials and we drove to the old
National Stud, where I was warmly welcomed in spite of the language barrier.
There were many Lipizzaners there, but no good brood mares for sale. There
were one or two good fillies, but they were too young.
The journey was worthwhile for at least one reason. I was shown a stallion of
magnificent proportions, a dapple grey, over 17 hands, upstanding, and every
inch an aristocrat. He moved like a machine, and was without doubt, the most
outstanding horse I had ever seen. In answer to my questions, I was told that he
was a Lipizzaner, but was of the Incitato bloodline. He would not have been recognised in Austria or Yugoslavia for this reason and also because of his height,
but recognised or not, there must be very few horses of his type in existence.
Obviously this fellow was not for sale.
502 Trompeta X with her young colt
2 Neapolitano Trompeta I iid ‘Snowy’.
A little disappointed by this time, and wondering if I would ever succeed in finding suitable mares, I returned to Vienna for a day or so, then boarded the train
for Ostende and London. I usually had a complete compartment to myself, train
travel suited me. It gave me time to think and relax. On this trip, I gave a good
deal of thought to the whole matter, and although I had agreed to purchase the
Vienna stallion on the understanding that suitable mares could be found, I felt a
certain obligation to the Spanish Riding School and to Colonel Handler in particular. Besides, I wanted that stallion.
I considered again the three mares at Piber, but unless I imported the mares in
foal to stallions of other lines, I could not establish a sound breeding program,
and in addition, the cost of transportation, stabling in England for six months, and
other expenses were extremely high, and would be no more for pregnant mares.,
but I had to make sure that the foals would be born in Adelaide .
Three months previous to these events, I had the pleasure of spending a couple
of days with ray Williams at his beautiful stud and hotel complex at Wooroloo,
near Perth, Western Australia. Ray introduced the Spanish (Andalusian) horses
into Australia a few years ago, and they are now a major tourist attraction. I discussed with him the possibility of bringing Lipizzaners here, and he asked me to
give a thought to importing Andalusians instead. A number of his horses had
been obtained from Senor Pedro Salas, Spanish shipowner, and his daughter
Marieta, who lived on the island of Mallorca (Majorca), Spain. I promised him
that I would make an effort to inspect the stud, and so as a matter of interest, I
would go there in a few days. Perhaps Andalusians would suit, but I still wanted
Lipizzaners.
From London, I booked a seven day (all inclusive) air excursion trip to Palma
(Mallorca), and within twenty four hours I was in Senor Salas’ office, and a little
later at the stud. Senorita Salas spoke perfect English, and was pleased to show
me the stables. She offered me a good quality three year old stallion in training,
2 Neapolitano Trompeta I, imported
in dam. Classically bred Lipizzaner
stallion and very influential within
Australian genetics. (above and below)
and three attractive mares (one with a colt at foot). I told her that I would take
them if I found it impossible to find Lipizzaners, then flew to Barcelona, caught
the train, and made enquiries in France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy before
going onto Yugoslavia (Lipizza).
The Director (Mr Franetic) does not speak in English. The interpreter (Mr Smuc)
heard the story of my search, and was most anxious to help. I was shown six
young mares, all good, but unfortunately four were half sisters. I needed all of
different blood. I agreed to purchase two, provided that they could find two more.
Lipizza is more than just a stud, it is an equestrian complex. An Olympic size
riding hall has recently been completed where performances (not to be compared with Vienna) and driving exhibitions are given. A huge modern hotel has
been erected on the property. This is equipped with bowling alley, night culb facilities, massive heated indoor swimming pool, sauna baths, and so forth, and is
very low priced. Pupils are accepted for riding instruction. Tourists are catered
for with a stable of about seventy Lipizzaners, and under supervision, are taken
riding through the woods, and around the countryside.
491 Gaeta VIII born 1967 & 1
Favory Gaeta 1 as a foal
My persistence was rewarded. The tourist stables were robbed of two of their
best mares, and now I had four. With a little pressure and persuasion, the authorities agreed to have them put into foal to at least three different stallions and
to provide pregnancy tests before transportation.
The next stop was Vienna, to arrange for Siglavy Flora II to be collected by the
van which would be bringing the mares to England, and then back to London to
hand over the whole problem to the international transport company, and to see
Robert Hall about the stabling. I then returned to Adelaide to await news of progress.
Until that time, I intended to bring the horses from England by sea, but later due
to the delay in the pregnancy tests on one mare and road transport problems,
they did not arrive in England until the third week of September, which meant
that two of the mares would have foaled on the ship without a vet.
A booking was made with the transport plane, leaving on or about the 1 st of April
1975. At the end of October 1974, I went to England (accompanied by my son,
Chris) by horse transport plane, and visited the stallion at Fulmer School of Equitation, and the mares at Robert Hall’s property near Leeds. They appeared to
have settled in, but I had some doubt about one mare being in foal. Robert Hall
advised me that the stallion and one mare were very sick soon after they arrived.
The stallion had a temperature of 41 degrees C for three days. There had been a
mysterious disease in Austria a few weeks previously and many horses
(including two at the Spanish Riding School had died. I checked up on my insurance, and found that the animals were covered, subject to a veterinary certificate
which I had overlooked.
1 Favory Gaeta I iid as a young colt.
When this matter had been corrected, we went to Vienna to see another performance, and were greeted by Lieutenant – Colonel Albrecht who provided us with
tickets. I heard in England that a month earlier, Colonel Handler had died on his
horse (from a heart attack) during a performance before an audience of 1000
people. It was a sad loss. Lieutenant – Colonel Albrecht was still acting director
at that time, but has since been promoted to director, with the rank of Colonel.
1 Favory Gaeta 1 at 3 years
The six month stay in England for the Lipizzaners expired at the end of March.
On 1 March, I went back by air transport, this time from Melbourne with a load of
horses for Auckland, and others were picked up there and taken to New York,
and a few onto London. On this occasion, I met my daughter Elizabeth there,
and spent a month in Europe with her and a friend enjoying yet another performance and a further visit to Lipizza.
On returning to England, we assisted with the loading of thirty horses from quarantine at Epsom Racecourse, and accompanied them on the flight to Sydney, via
the Arctic circle, Edmonton (Canada), Honolulu and, Fiji..........the only route permitted by the Australian Quarantine Regulations.
On 1st of April, we loaded the Lipizzaners, together with twenty five other horses
at Lingfield Racecourse, England, where they had been for the usual two weeks’
quarantine period, followed by the same route as previously, and landed in Sydney thirty hours later. All the animals went straight into quarantine for another
month. About four days later the first foal, a filly arrived. This was from the Neapolitano mare Monteura, a little earlier than expected, and on the 3 rd of May,
about twelve hours before loading the horses onto Noel Fennel’s transport for
Adelaide, the Pluto mare Gaeta produced a colt.
502 Trompeta X & her colt 2
Neapolitano Trompeta I imported in
dam.
They travelled very well, and within twenty four hours (including five hours spell
at Narrandera) we had them on Noel Fennel’s Quarter Horse stud at Kesbrook,
about 40 kms from Adelaide. Two weeks later, the Favory mare, Trompeta presented a colt by a Neapolitano stallion. The fourth mare Steaka did not foal. This
was a disappointment, but taking all things into consideration, I think we did well
to finish with three out of four, and no accidents.
These horses are now established in their new home at “Ravenswood” on the
Victor Harbor road at Mount Compass, about 60 kms from Adelaide. This property was acquired because of the climatic conditions, altitude, and the salty winter
mists resemble those of the coastal region to the north of the Adriatic Sea., and
the rolling hills are similar to those at most Lipizzaner studs in Europe.
“Ravenswood’ is easily accessible to visitors, who may see for themselves the
result of 400 years of selective breeding of these Royal animals.
All the Lipizzaners are doing well, and the stallion is standing at stud. It is intended to retain the two colts as future sires if they measure up to the standard required. Monteura and Gaeta have recently produced outstandingly beautiful colts
to Siglavy Flora II, his first foals in Australia. When only a few days old they were
already displaying signs of their aristocratic lineage, and should in due course,
be worthy successors to their illustrious sire.
Siglavy Flora in quarantine in England
Siglavy Flora arriving in Australia
A great deal of interest has been shown in the project, from breeders throughout
New Zealand. The South Australian Police Force has decided to add a touch of
Vienna to its already famous stable of greys, and had booked two selected
mares to the stallion for next season.
G. A. Adcock
Siglavy Flora in quarantine in Australia
298 Siglavy Flora 1-75 was for many years referred to as Siglavy Flora II both
at the SRS and in Australia.
This was corrected when it was discovered that there had been two different
stallions of close breeding at the SRS and Piber using the Roman numeral II.
Siglavy Flora 1-75 is out of the mare Flora 1 and he had the foal number of 75.
Thus when the reference error was found, it was corrected.
The four imported Lipica mares and imported in dam foals were:
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491 Gaeta VIII born 1967, this mare foaled the very first Lipizzaner foal born
in Australia being 1 Favory Gaeta I, sired by 188 Favory Sana I (Lipica born
1960).
528 Monteaura III born 1968, foaled a filly that later died.
536 Steaka IX born 1970, not in foal on arrival in Australia.
502 Trompeta X born 1967, foaled the second Lipizzaner born foal for Australia, 2 Neapolitano Trompeta I by 513 Neapolitano Batosta XXI (Lipica born
1956). (pictured below)
A beautiful photograph of the mare 502 Trompeta X with her young colt 2
Neapolitano Trompeta I iid ‘Snowy’.
The original Ravenswood Stud Sign.
"Ravenswood Park" bred over the years approximately 50 Purebred Lipizzaner
horses and has remained a major contributor to the background lines of the
Lipizzaner’s in Australia and New Zealand today. Horses that were sold and
leased at Ravenswood include:
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Tural Park South Australia Mr. Karolly Keves, purchased the purebred
mares 16 Slava and 18 Treaga .
Exported to New Zealand was the purebred stallion, 24 Favory Monteaura
II “Spud” and the purebred mares 45 Trieste and 44 Sistina.
44 Sistina was leased for a number of years, eventually returning with a colt
foal at foot – 174 Favory Sistina I.
Habsburg Lipizzaners (Louise Krutzler) purchased the mare 47 Mara.
Siglavy Flora at 19 years old
298 Siglavy Flora 1-75 stood for two seasons at Piber Stud farm and he now has
descendants in Australia, Canada, Europe, Malaysia, New Zealand and the
USA. In North America he is represented by his son Siglavy Superba 56 (1973),
imported to Canada.
Siglavy Flora 1-75 remains today the most significant contributor to the Lipizzaner breed in Australia. This stallion can be found on the majority of pedigrees at
the time of writing this article. His last year of service was 1983 and he passed
away at his home Ravenswood at the age of 28 years old in 1990.
ODE TO SIGLAVY FLORA
1962—1990
Ravenswood’s Lipizzaners
The tall pines at Mount Compass weep silently tonight,
For the majestic Silver Stallion is nowhere in sight.
If they would look but upward and spread their branches wide,
They could almost touch him as he floats across the skies.
The moon emits a silver trail for him to dance upon,
Shadows falling on his path suddenly are gone.
He frolics in the moonbeams and in the morning dew,
Proud arched neck arising, coming into view.
Passage, Piaffe, Levade and then a Capriole,
Ravenswood today
Flowing elastic movement from silver tail to poll.
His powerful noble bearing, his aristocratic head,
Wise dark eyes a twinkling, a wondrous life he’s led.
From Spanish Riding School in Vienna to the Land of the Southern Cross,
If they think his journey’s over, to that his mane he’ll toss.
For in his sons and daughters his spirit will survive,
The noble Lipizzan Stallion, Siglavy Flora 1-75.
Ravenswood’s indoor arena
Written for Geoff Adcock by Joan Nowak
ABOVE LEFT: Lipizzaner
colts at Ravenswood Stud
South Australia. From left
to right:
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3 Siglavy Monteaura I
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4 Siglavy Gaeta I
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1 Favory Gaeta I
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7 Siglavy Monteaura II
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2 Neapolitano Trompeta I
BELOW LEFT: Lipizzaner
mares and foals at Ravenswood Stud South
Australia: 528 Monteaura
III and 491 Gaeta VIII with
their imported in dam
foals.
In 1975 a second Lipizzaner stud farm was founded in
Australia... “Bibaringa Stud”, ACT founded by Danish
Lipizzaner Breeders Bent and Marianne Christensen.
This will be covered in our September issue!
Ravenswood Stud & Lipizzaner Horse Society
Chris and Ves Piotrowski
For many years husband and wife Chris and Ves Piotrowski
resided at Ravenswood as Stud managers to facilitate the entire
management of the property including feeding of the Lipizzaner
horses, maintenance and covering of the mares. Over the years
they became devotees of the Lipizzaner breed and bred both
purebred and part bred Lipizzaners as well as owning the
purebred stallions 48 Favory Tessa II and 154 Neapolitano
Steaka I, known as “Stefan”. Chris and Ves have also owned
Favory Fecske IV, 30 Siglavy Trompeta IV, 22 Slavonia, 27
Favory Slavonia I, 19 Gaetana, 178 Grace, 112 Fecske and 43
Siglavy Monteaura IV.
A young Chris and Ves
Over the years daughters Danielle and Kerry have ridden and prepared
Ravenswood horses for the shows. Kerry followed her mother’s lead and also
became a very successful breeder of partbreds that she showed for years. Many
of their remaining stock of the original breeding, still contain Lipizzaner blood.
Stefan was often shown in the led ring by Kerry and he did very well in
Lipizzaner Pure Bred classes over numerous years, not to mention the great
success that their homebred part breds also achieved in the Part Bred ring,
sponsored by the original society in Australia – “Lipizzaner Horse Society”. Their
part bred mare “Collette” won numerous ridden and led classes.
Chris Piotrowski was secretary of the LHS for many years and some roles in the
LHS were shared with Ves and Kerry. They put out interesting and informative
newsletters for the association and maintained the wonderful records that we are
all so grateful in the ALR Inc that we have access to. Today, the LHS still
registers Lipizzaners and their derivatives.
Chris and Ves bred the purebred mare 178 Grace that has gone on to produce
six purebred Lipizzaners to date. This mare at the time of this article has three
daughters that will assuredly secure the “Gidrane” female line of Lipizzaner
mares, as before producing the fillies, Grace was the only remaining
representative of the line remaining in Australia. Stock from this mare has been
outstanding and Grace is one of the few remaining classically
bred mares in Australia of Piber and Lipizza breeding.
Chris & a young Lipizzaner at
a show in SA.
The Australian Lipizzaner Registry is indebted to Chris and Ves
for all their assistance over the years in both supplying early
stud book records such as service certificates of the original
mares and wonderful old photographs which have assisted us
in helping us in answering so many questions on the original
stock. The Australian Lipizzaner Registry wish to thank them
both for all their fantastic assistance in both supplying
information and in answering any queries we may have had
with the earlier Lipizzaner breeding stock.
Ves & Geoff Adcock.
After the passing of Mr. Adcock in 2002, the Piotrowski’s eventually purchased
the beautiful property Ravenswood and have remained in residence, with their
stud name changed to Landeau Park.
Count Eltz - Vukovar Stud
RECOGNIZED NON-CLASSICAL FAMILIES - MARE FAMILIES OF CROATIAN
ORIGIN
Mares: contributing to the Lipizzaner Stud Book from Vukovar Stud:
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Line: Rendes Foundress: Rendes (Turkish, before1847) Vukovar Count Eltz
Line: Hamand Flora Foundress 111 Hamand (Arabian, Bábolna,1861) Vukovar Count Eltz
Line: Eljen Odaliska Foundress: Nanczi (Eltz, 1904) Vukovar Count Eltz
Line: Miss Wood Foundress: Miss Wood (Irish, 1890) Vukovar Count Eltz
Line: Furska Foundress Furska (Eltz 1857)
The first recorded instance of the name occurred in 1157, when Rudolph zu Eltz
was mentioned as witness to the donation of a property deed by Emperor Fredrick
Barbarossa. At that time, Eltz lived in a small manor on the banks of the River Elz, a
tributary of the Moselle, in what is now the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Coat of Arms
Burg Eltz Im Rheinland – Family seal
The family members had been ministerials and loyal supporters of the Imperial Hohenstaufen dynasty. In the early 14th century they inherited the Vogtei over Rübenach near Koblenz, a possession of Imperial Abbey of St Maximin at Trier. Eltz
Castle was built in the early 12th century on a site that held a 9th century manor
house with a simple earthwork palisade. Before 1268 three brothers shared the
ownership of the castle and it was kept jointly by their descendants, the Kempenich,
Rodendorf and Rübenach branches until 1815 when it was taken over by the
Kempenich branch, which still owns it today.
In 1624, Hans Jakob zu Eltz was given the hereditary office of Field Marshal for the
Electorate of Trier. This made him the supreme military commander of the region in
time of war, including leader of the vassals on this important region of the Holy Roman Empire.
The House of Eltz is a noted German
noble family of the Uradel. The Rhenish
dynasty has had close ties to the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia since 1736.
Left: Picture here of Siglavy
Flora in Australia: Line:
Hamand Flora Foundress 111
Hamand (Arabian, Bábolna,
1861) Vukovar Count Eltz
Jakob von Eltz-Rübenach (1510-1581),
Prince Elector and Archbishop of Trier
Vukovar Stud Farm on the 20 Euro
Note
The Eltz family, Imperial Knights since 1729, reached their greatest influence with
Philipp Karl von Eltz-Kempenich, from 1732 Prince Elector and Archbishop of
Mainz and German Archchancellor, making him the most noble and one of the
most powerful Catholic princes north of the Alps.
As a result of their service throughout the troubles of the Reformation and during
the wars against the Ottoman Empire, the elder line of Eltz were awarded the title
of Reichsgrafen (Counts of the Empire) by the Habsburg Emperor Charles VI in
1733 in Vienna. The additional "Great Palatinate" privilege entitled the Eltz lords to
knight others in the name of the Emperor, select public notaries, legitimise
illegitimate children, confer coats of arms and crests, appoint judges and clerks,
and release serfs from service.
Establishement of Vukovar and the Stud Farm
In 1736 Archbishop Philipp Karl von Eltz had acquired the Lordship of Vukovar in
eastern Slavonia (present-day Croatia) affiliated with the Hungarian nobility. From
1749 onwards his heirs had Eltz Manor erected, the main residence of the Grafen
von und zu Eltz until the family was expelled by the Yugoslav communist regime in
1945.
Philipp Karl von Eltz-Kempenich (16651743), Prince Elector and Archbishop
of Mainz
After Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia, Jakob Eltz returned to
Croatia and as a naturalized citizen became a member of the new Sabor
parliament, where he represented Vukovar. During the Battle of Vukovar, the Eltz
Manor in Vukovar was destroyed by intense shelling and the bodies in the Eltz
tomb desecrated by Serbian forces. Jakob Eltz, then in his 70s, personally took
part in the defence of the city.
Johann zu Eltz, the son of Wilhelm, built the first five storeys of what is today
called "Rübenach House" in 1326 for his line of the family, "Eltz of the White Lion".
Burg Eltz painting approximately 1606
Croation Archives
Many castles in the Rhine region were destroyed during the Palatine Wars of
Succession from 1688 to 1689. During this period Hans Anton zu Eltz-Üttingen
played an important role in preserving Eltz Castle. As a high officer in the French
army, he managed to delete the castle from the official list of buildings to be
destroyed.
Eltz castle may be visited for details see the Eltz Castle web site at: http://burgeltz.de/en.html
Eltz Manor
Croation stamp depicting Eltz Manor
Left: Burg Eltz Castle and the
Courtyard. The House of Eltz is a noted
German noble family of the Uradel. The
Rhenish dynasty has had close ties to
the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia since
1736.
WELCOME NEW ALR INC. MEMBERS
Lucy Rayner
recently purchased the lovely Purebred Lipizzaner mare Istria
(Conversano Allegra V Imp Slovenia x Isla) from Dean Morgan. Tia was bred by
Gail Hamilton of Epona Stud NZ. Lucy has a passion for Lipizzaner breed & Corrective Bio-Mechanics (In-Hand Training). Her business is ‘Equine In-Hand Therapy’.
Sharon Palmer purchased Favory Lucca III (257 Favory Pallavicina x 223
Lucca) as a 3 month old weanling. Bred by Annwn Park Lipizzaner Stud. This lovely
purebred Lipizzaner gelding will make his show debut with Sharon in
October 2015. Aramis future lays in the open dressage ring.
Michelle Griffies
is the proud owner of Purebred
Lipizzaner gelding Favory Lucca II (226 Favory Naussica imp Fr x
223 Lucca). Bred by Achelo Lipizzaner Stud. Michelle never thought
she would own a Lipizzaner, little did she know Louie was waiting for
her just around the corner. This lovely 2 year old will head to
Victoria.
Favory Lucca II Louie & Michelle GrifKalanj
fies Photo S
Favory Lucca II Louie Photo S Kalanj
Favory Lucca III Aramis & Sharon Palmer Photo S Kalanj
Istria owned by Lucy Rayner
MALAYSIAN NEWS
Malaysia imports Lipizzaner’s from Australia
Our most exciting news this year is the recent export of three Lipizzaner horses to
Malaysia from ALR members. On Saturday the 9th of May 2015, three Lipizzaner’s
arrived in Kuala Lumpar airport. These horses are the first purebred Lipizzaners to
be exported to that country and the first breeding population of Lipizzaner horses in
South East Asia.
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516 Pluto Sarita VI (201 Pluto Linda I x Sarita) bred by Tracy Steinhardt from
Crystal Valley Lipizzaner Stud
225 Stella (by 226 Favory Naussica x Skye) bred by Edelweiss Stud & owned
by Phoenix Park Lipizzaner Stud
249 Sava (100 Favory Neapolitano I x Szuzi) in foal. bred by Moonwind Lipizzaner Stud & owned by Habsburg Lipizzaner Stud
516 Pluto Sarita VI (201 Pluto
Linda I x Sarita) bred by Tracy
Steinhardt from Crystal Valley
Lipizzaner Stud.
We would like to congratulate YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed on his purchase
and importation of the very first registered purebred Lipizzaner horses to enter Malaysia. Tun Mahathir, the esteemed former Prime Minister of Malaysia, is an ardent
horseman and visionary. Alongside his many achievements throughout his lifetime,
he has been the driving force behind breeding and registering the "Malaysian Purebred Arabian". These magnificent Arabians are competing worldwide in
FEI endurance with great success! His pioneering of the Lipizzaner breed will be
equally as exciting and successful for Malaysia.
Tun Mahathir has elected to continue to register his purebred Lipizzaner horses with
the ALR Inc. in the future, as we currently register Lipizzaner horses for both Australia and New Zealand. All reports are that the horses have settled in well with Stella already having been ridden several times. Perdana Stud manager Harry
Hanssens has passed on that they are very happy with the temperaments of the
horses.
255 Stella (by 226 Favory
Naussica x 163 Skye) bred by
Edelweiss Stud & owned by
Phoenix Park Lipizzaner Stud
He has also reported that the horses had their first introduction to monkeys recently
with a pet monkey owned by Harry being the educator. Apparently Pluto jumped
into the air when first seeing the monkey and the mares shot sideways with surprise! The ALR warmly welcome Tun Mahathir and Harry Hanssens, Perdana Stables Manager, to our Association and look forward to celebrating their future successes! For more information on Perdana Stables please visit their website: http://www.langkawihorses.com
249 Sava (100 Favory Neapolitano I
x 110 Szuzi) in foal bred by
Moonwind Lipizzaner Stud & owned
by Habsburg Lipizzaner Stud.
LEFT: Stables fit for Royalty. These
will house the Lipizzaner horses of
Malaysia. Stella leaving South
Australia
SPOTLIGHT ON:
YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad
YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir bin
Mohamad
Malaysia’s longest serving Prime
Minister
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Born in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia in
1925
Graduated as a medical doctor in 1953
and began practicing in the service of the
Malaysian government.
Served as Malaysian Prime Minister for 22
years from 1981—2003, making him the
longest serving of Malaysian Prime
Ministers.
2003 awarded the Tun-ship, Malaysia’s
highest honor award.
Tun Dr Mahathir is married to Tun Dr Siti
Hasmah bt Mohd Ali and has seven
children.
Malaysia’s
Malaysian
Lipizzaner
pioneer
Arabian
of
and
the
the
Tun Dr Mahathir was gifted by the King of
Saudi Arabia an exquisite Arabian Stallion
“Al-Bariq” who became the foundation sire
of the “Malaysian Arabian” at his stud farm
“Seven Wells Arabian Stud”.
 Tun Dr Mahathir has greatly inspired and
contributed
to
the
success
and
achievements seen across the Malaysian
Equestrian world today as seen in the
Malaysian Endurance Team competing at
World Championship Level.
 He is the first Lipizzaner breeder in not
only Malaysia, but in South East Asia and
possibly Asia.
 He enjoys riding his horses on Langkawi
Island’s
beaches
and
Malaysia’s
Equestrian Centres, and indeed continues
to ride horses all over the world when
able.
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We are highly honored to have such a
celebrated visionary associated with our
Registry. Please visit the Perdana Stables at
http://www.langkawihorses.com
NEW ZEALAND NEWS
Some Lipizzaner news from the South Island
“Acorn” is a Lipizzaner Cross bred mare in New Zealand with an interesting origin.
Bred by Louise Savage and ridden by her daughter, the mare is by 259 Neapolitano
Sistina I, owned by John “Paddy “ Mair who resides on the North Island.
Acorn is out of a mare descended from Maestoso IX, a stallion imported to New
Zealand from Austria in 1912 after being purchased from the Austrian Emperor
Franz Joseph to Panikau Station, owned by Edward Murphy. From the Lipizzaner
New Zealand Face Book Site
A wonderful fun day at Pine
Hollow Riding School, Te
New Zealand has numerous part bred descendants of Maestoso IX that have beKarara, Gisborne.
come coined as “Gisborne” horses; a reflection of the area they have come from in
New Zealand.
Photos and information on “Acorn” By Louise Savage
Lots of people asked about our
grey mare – she was quite a
stand out!
Acorn and Harriet in New Zealand. First Pony Club ribbon for the day.
Acorn and Harriet in New
Zealand.
Foal Report! 515 Conversano Sava IV
3518 Conversano Juliana III colt born 2014
The last ALR Inc. foal born for the 14/15 year is Conversano Sava IV pictured
right at three months of age and below with Sava at 5 months old. He is by 3518
Conversano Juliana III (USA) out of 249 Sava (Aus) and owned by Habsburg
Lipizzaner’s. This is the last foal of Conversano Juliana III before he passed
away in 2014.
Conversano Sava IV at 3 months
Show Results! A.H.A.A. National Show
NSW… Merlin turns on the “charm”!
The Andalusian Horse Association of Australia held it’s National
Championship Show this year in NSW and the Australian Lipizzaner
Registry
Inc.
proudly
sponsored
the
Purebred
Lipizzaner Led
& Ridden
classes.
Annwn
Park
Lipizzaner
Stud
also
sponsored
the
Lipizzaner
classes with very generously
providing show rugs for prizes.
Well done Simmone! Flyers
were added to the show bags
at the show, showcasing our
ALR Stallions at stud, and
ribbons and rosettes were
awarded to the winners. A
great day was had by all, with
Lipizzaner’s seen in both
ridden and led classes,
culminating in “Merlin” 257
Favory Pallavicina (pictured
left) winning Led Champion
Purebred Lipizzaner!
Conversano Sava IV at 5 months
ALR Stallions Flyer at the
AHAA Nationals in NSW
LIPIZZANER STALLION AT STUD NSW
257 FAVORY PALLAVICINA 157 cm (15.2hh)
Sire 226 Favory Naussica Imp France Dam: Pluto XXIX-23 Imp Hungary.
Service Fee: $2000 0418 670 020 | Email: [email protected]
Web: www.annwnpark.com.au (Photo Delsharla Pet Pawtraits)
LIPIZZANER STALLION AT STUD QLD
201 PLUTO LINDA I 157cm (15.2hh) Sire 29 Pluto Neapolitano III Dam 109 Linda. Service fee Service Fee: $1,800 + GST
0447 378 463 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.crystalvalley.com.au
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LIPIZZANER STALLION AT STUD SA
SIGLAVY LILI 156 cm (15.1 1/2 hh) | Sire Siglavy Monteaura IV Dam103 Lili. Service
Fee: $2000 | 0407 522 225 | Email: [email protected]
Web: www.phoenixpark.com.au
LIPIZZANER STALLION AT STUD SA
FAVORY MARTA 155 cm (15.1hh) | Sire 226
Favory Naussica Imp France. Dam: 200
Marta. Service Fee: $1800 I 0407 522 225 | Email: [email protected] Web:
www.phoenixpark.com.au
Below is the famous Australian painting “LIPIZZANER'S IN AUSTRALIA”.
This painting, by Cathleen Edkins, shows the 1st Lipizzaner horses to come to
Australia in the 1975. Imported by Mr Geoff Adcock of Ravenswood Stud SA.
The main horse in the foreground is the stallion Siglavy Flora 1.75 who was the
mount for Colonel Hans Handler at the Spanish Riding School and Australia's
first Lipizzaner stallion.
Contact Us
Australian Lipizzaner Registry Inc.
PO Box 506 YANKALLILA, SA 5211
Email: [email protected]
www.australianlipizznerregistry.org.au
There were 4 mares also brought out, 502 Trompeta X, 528 Monteaura III, 491
Gaeta VIII & 536 Steaka IX.
To date the names of the mares & foal in the background have not been able to
be determined. We have now numbered & named each horse within the
painting. This painting was replicated by Ms Edking with a small variation and
this second copy was presented to the Piber Stud Farm where it currently
hangs above one of the fireplaces. What a wonderful piece of Australian Lipizzaner history.
WIN A FULL SIZE PRINT OF THIS PAINTING BY SHARING & LIKING THE
ALR INC FACEBOOK PAGE.
www.australianlipizzanerregistry.org.au