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The Lipizzaners take their name from their original stud farm in Lipic (Lipizza), a small village north of Trieste, in present day Slovenia. The stud was established as early as the sixteenth century by Archduke Karl II to breed Spanish horses. Illustrations, pedigrees, and studbooks document the various Lipizzaner lines which still exist today.
Following the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire the imperial stud farm was divided between Italy and Austria. In 1920 the Austrian Lipizzaners were brought to an already existing state stud farm at Piber in the province of Styria, where they continue to be stabled.
This breed is noted for its docility and intelligence and has become world famous for its connection with the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.
As a breed, they are compact horses. with strong backs and quarters and short, strong legs. They reach an average height of around 15 to 15.2 hands and the predominant color is grey, foals are born black or brown and take a long time -sometimes up to 10 years - to acquire they`re grey coats. Because they mature slowly, Lipizzaners are often able to work in their 20`s and, besides being used for high-school work, they make excellent carriage horses.
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The Lipizzaners take their name from their original stud farm in Lipic (Lipizza), a small village north of Trieste, in present day Slovenia. The stud was established as early as the sixteenth century by Archduke Karl II to breed Spanish horses. Illustrations, pedigrees, and studbooks document the various Lipizzaner lines which still exist today.
Following the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire the imperial stud farm was divided between Italy and Austria. In 1920 the Austrian Lipizzaners were brought to an already existing state stud farm at Piber in the province of Styria, where they continue to be stabled.
This breed is noted for its docility and intelligence and has become world famous for its connection with the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.
As a breed, they are compact horses. with strong backs and quarters and short, strong legs. They reach an average height of around 15 to 15.2 hands and the predominant color is grey, foals are born black or brown and take a long time -sometimes up to 10 years - to acquire they`re grey coats. Because they mature slowly, Lipizzaners are often able to work in their 20`s and, besides being used for high-school work, they make excellent carriage horses.
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