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Painting of Maestoso II Catrina ridden by Shana Ritter. Painting by Janey Belozer.



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"

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


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    Ridden by Shana Ritter- Fall 2007
    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - Fall 2007
    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - Fall 2007
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    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

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    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

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    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.

    Ridden by Shana Ritter- 2007

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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

    Ridden by Shana Ritter- Fall 2007

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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter - Fall 2007

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    Ridden by Shana Ritter - Fall 2007

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007

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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

    Ridden by Shana Ritter - Fall 2007

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

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    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007

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    In a Trot Halfpass at the longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

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    Shana on Merlin and Thomas on Favory - Fall 2007

    Ridden by Shana Ritter- 2007
    Ridden by Shana Ritter- 2007
    Ridden by Shana Ritter- 2007

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    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007
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    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007
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    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007
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    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

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    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007
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    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007
    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

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    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007
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    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007
    Ridden by Shana Ritter- 2007
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    Ridden by Shana Ritter- 2007

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    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007
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    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter- 2007
    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter- 2007

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    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007
    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter- 2007
    Merlin ridden by Shana and Favory ridden by Thomas - 2007

    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007
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    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007
    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007
    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter- 2007
    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter- 2007

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    At the Longrein with Thomas Ritter - 2007

    Ridden by Shana Ritter - 2007
    Ridden by Shana Ritter- July 2005
    Ridden by Shana Ritter- July 2005
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    Ridden by Shana Ritter- July 2005
    Ridden by Shana Ritter- July 2005

    Ridden by Caitlin Grey; August 2006
    Ridden by Caitlin Grey; August 2006
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    Ridden by Caitlin Grey; August 2006
    Ridden by Caitlin Grey; August 2006
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    Ridden by Caitlin Grey; August 2006
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    Ridden by Caitlin Grey; August 2006

    Ridden by Thomas Ritter; August 2006
    Ridden by Thomas Ritter; August 2006
    Ridden by Thomas Ritter; August 2006
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    Ridden by Thomas Ritter; August 2006
    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006

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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006
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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006

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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; April 2006

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; September 2006

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; September 2006

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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; September 2006

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; September 2006

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; September 2006

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; September 2006

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    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; September 2006

    At the longrein with Thomas Ritter; September 2006

    Merlin with Shana. 2006.

    Merlin with Shana. 2006.

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