Honorable Mention / 2016 / Book (series Only) / Nature

450 YEARS SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL

  • Photographer
    René van Bakel, Austria
  • Studio
    Edition Lammerhuber

This sumptuous book is the only authorized anniversary volume
on 450 years of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and a
must-have for equestrian enthusiasts. A top-class team has
formed to honour the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and the
Piber Federal Stud with a sumptuous volume on the occasion of
their anniversary: Elisabeth Gürtler, Director of the Spanish
Riding School, presents the excellence and the unique character
of this institution and its rich tradition. The internationally
reknowned photographer René van Bakel has captured the
Lipizzaners through the years from birth to their demanding
training and the glamourous performances. Sports journalist
and horse enthusiast Arnim Basche interweaves expert
knowledge and emotion in his texts.