Spanish Riding School Haute Ecole (Airs Above The Ground) White Lipizzaner Stallions

The airs above the ground or school jumps are a series of higher-level, Haute ecole, classical dressage movements in which the horse leaves the ground. They include the capriole, the courbette, the mezair, the croupade and the levade. None are typically seen in modern competitive dressage. The world-famous white Lippizaner stallions from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna are spectacular to see, horse person or not. For many, myself included, the white Lipizzan stallions are the first introduction to the world of dressage. The magic and beauty of the stallions performing create an enchanting allure that wins the hearts and minds of fans around the world. In the tradition of the Spanish Riding School, these two riders perform a duet or Pas De Deux. Watching this pair work in synch is a surprise and delight for all equestrians. The Spanish Riding School Vienna is the oldest riding school and the only institution in the world where classical riding in the renaissance tradition of the &qu