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Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II ridden by Shana Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II ridden in a Trot Halfpass by Shana Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II in the canter at the longrein with Thomas Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II ridden by Shana Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II in the canter at the longrein with Thomas Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II ridden in a Canter Pirouette by Shana Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II in the trot at the longrein with Thomas Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II ridden by Shana Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II with Shana Ritter. Photo by Amelia Gagliano, 2007. Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II at the longrein with Thomas Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II at the longrein with Thomas Ritter Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II at the longrein with Thomas Ritter, 2006 Pluto III Ambrosia II, 2006	Pluto III Ambrosia II - "Merlin" 1998 Lipizzan Stallion Owned by Flor Lozano-Byrne Bred by White Horse Vale Lipizzans Sire: Pluto III Belvedera   Dam: Ambrosia Full brother to Pluto Ambrosia III ("August") and Pluto III Ambrosia 2001 Evaluation Score: 84% Photos by Sara Stafford Pluto III Ambrosia II ("Merlin") was started under saddle by Thomas and Shana Ritter as a four-year old. After a one-year visit with his owner, he returned for further training. He stayed for the next seven years. In 2004, he competed at Training and First Level, winning many awards including ODS Champion at Training Level and Reserve Champion for USDF Region Six at First Level. The next year he competed at Second and Third Levels Accomplishments: 2007 U.S.D.F. All-Breeds (LFA) Award, Prix St. George - 3rd Place 2005 U.S.D.F. All-Breeds (LFA) Award, 2nd Level - 1st Place (66.446%) 2005 U.S.D.F. Horse of the Year Ranking, 2nd Level - 19th out of 255 Horses 2005 U.S.D.F. All-Breeds (LFA) Award, 3rd Level - 2nd Place (63.556%) 2005 U.S.D.F. Horse of the Year Ranking, 3rd Level Open - 109th out of 237 Horses Walla Walla Classic, 2005 - Third Level High-Point Reserve Champion - 70.00% 2004 ODS Oregon State Champion - Training Level Senior/Open - 1st Place - 74.439% 2004 U.S.D.F. Region 6 Reserve Champion - First Level (70.556%) 2004 U.S.D.F. All-Breeds (LFA) Award - Training Level - 2nd place (70.577%) 2004 U.S.D.F. Horse of the Year Ranking, Training Level Open - 52nd out of 627 horses 2004 U.S.D.F. All-Breeds (LFA) Award - First Level - 3rd place (67.5%) 2004 U.S.D.F. Horse of the Year Ranking, First Level Open - 94th out of 481 Horses Pluto III Ambrosia II is the sire of: Pluto Sorria ("Zeus") - 2005 colt out of Sorria - 2005 Evaluation Score: 86% Primrosa - 2005 filly out of Primablanca - 2005 Evaluation Score: 86% Zamora - 2008 filly out of Sorria click on thumbnail to enlarge photo Ridden by Shana Ritter- Fall 2007 At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - Fall 2007 At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - Fall 2007 At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - Fall 2007 At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - Fall 2007 Ridden by Shana Ritter- Fall 2007 Ridden in a Canter Pirouette by Shana Ritter- Fall 2007 At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter- 2007 After a training session - Summer 2007. Photo by Amelia Gagliano. With Shana Ritter after a training session - Summer 2007. Photo by Amelia Gagliano. Ridden by Shana Ritter- 2007 Ridden by Shana Ritter- 2007 In the Canter at the longrein with Thomas Ritter during the Open House Performances. Photo by Amelia Gagliano. At the longrein with Thomas Ritter during the Open House Performances. Photo by Amelia Gagliano. At the longrein with Thomas Ritter during the Open House Performances. Photo by Amelia Gagliano. 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