Leaping Horse

This is one of the finest equestrian photos I've ever seen, taken by Jeroen Jumelet in Amsterdam, where the Viennese Spanish Riding School is displaying its expertise in the Ziggo Dome arena. The Lipizzaner Horse performs a Capriole, a leap-and-kick manoeuvre. Wow! Don't try this at home with your pony! CLICK for a larger picture. In 2015 the Austrian school will celebrate its 450th anniversary.