THE LIPIZZANER

Pictures like this one have made the Lipizzaner one of the best known breeds in the world. The displays of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna (and on tour) are always popular. In the sixteenth century, Archduke Charles of Austria imported Andalusian stallions, the premier dressage horses, to cross with local mares at the Lipizza Stud.

Origin: Austria.
Colour: Usually born very dark grey, lightening to white when mature.
Height: 15.2 - 16 hands.
Conformation: Large straight head, small ears, crested neck, compact body, powerful quarters and clean legs.
Character: Intelligent, willing.
Uses: High-school dressage and driving.

Lipizzaner National Stud Book Association of Great Britain
The Spanish Riding School 
The Lipizzan Association of North America

Lipizzaner Society of Great Britain
Starrock Stud
Ludwell
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 0PW
Tel: 01747 828639
Fax: 01747 851202

Lipizzaner National Stud Book Association of Great Britain
Cilyblaidd Manor
Pencarreg
Nr Lampeter
Carmarthenshire
SA40 9QL
Tel: 0044(0)1570 480090 
Fax: 0044(0)1570 480012 E.MAIL info@lipizzaner.org.uk