Lipizzaner

Name: Lipizzaner
Origin:Slovenia
Height: 152 - 165 cm
Colour: white
Category: baroque horses

History of the breed Lipicán

The origin of the breed is in the Slovenian stud Lipica, where it originated in the 16th century. Its ancestors were white Spanish horses and the aim was to breed elegant whites for the royal court. The Spanish horses were bred with Neapolitan horses, Arabian and English Thoroughbreds, Danish and German Warmbloods. Six stallions are considered to be the founders: Pluto, a Danish Warmblood white, Neapolitano, a Neapolitan bay, Conversano, a Neapolitan warmblood, Favory, a Cladruvian floater, Maestroso, a white Cladruvian, and Siglavy, an Arabian white. A noble white breed has been bred, but rarely a brown may be born. The Lipizzaners are known for the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, where white Lipizzaner stallions traditionally perform and show the most difficult elements of the high dressage school. The Spanish school also traditionally always breeds one brown Lipizzaner stallion.

Physique of the Lipizzaner breed

The head is attractive, the neck is short and arched, the chest is deep. The back is longer and firm, the rump is rounded, muscular and with a high set tail. The limbs are shorter but firm, the hooves are of good quality. The coat is exclusively white, with the rare occurrence of a brownish coat. At withers he measures 152 - 165 cm.

Use of the Lipizzaner breed

Originally a carriage horse, the Lipizzaner is now used in the Spanish Riding School. However, it is also a good dressage horse and more than one Lipizzaner has made it to the Olympics. In eastern countries it is also used for lighter work in agriculture.

The nature of the Lipizzaner breed

Lipizzans are calm, focused and teachable. They are willing, hardworking and persistent. They are also strong and energetic. They excel in longevity and intelligence.