Ernest Bachinger New Head of the Spanish Riding School; Hausberger now a Chief Rider

October 2007 -- Ernst Bachinger has been named Head of the Spanish Riding School. Mr. Bachinger rode with the SRS for 20 years before retiring to train horses and teach. He returned to the SRS in November of last year as an advisor to the Riders. Now he will serve as the official link between the Management and the Riders, and he will be key in preserving the traditions in training and riding within the School.

In further news from the SRS, Andreas Hausberger has been promoted from Rider to Chief Rider. Herr Hausberger has been with the Spanish Riding School since 1984. He gives dressage clinics in the United States and has worked with the South African National team for the past 12 years. Marcus Nowotny was promoted to Rider and Eleve Phillip Burg was promoted to Assistant Rider.

Note: Our Lipizzan News and Events page highlights recent breaking news on the Spanish Riding School, Lipizzans Horses in Dressage and the Serbian Lipizzan situation.

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