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Lipizzaner

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Lipizzaner

 or Lippizaner

Breed of light horse named for the Austrian imperial stud at Lipizza, near Trieste, formerly part of Austria-Hungary. The founding of the breed, which has six strains, dates to 1580. Lipizzaners have a long back and a short, thick neck, average 15–16 hands (about 60–64 in., or 152–164 cm) in height and 1,000–1,300 lbs (450–585 kg) in weight, and are usually gray. Some are found in countries that were originally part of Austria-Hungary; a few have been exported to the U.S. The best known are those trained at Vienna's Spanish Riding School.



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The couple on Wednesday visited a stud farm breeding the famed Lipizzaner horses since 1580 on the second day of their state visit to Slovenia.
The school derives its name from the white Lipizzaner stallions, once from Spanish stock, it has traditionally used.
Also on the list were a Mozart concert, the Vienna Boys Choir, the Lipizzaner stallions, a museum/gallery or two and a visit to at least one of Vienna's famous coffee houses.
 
 
 
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