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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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Before leaving, we also had the opportunity to see some historical sights, from the Hapsburg palace, to the Lippizaners of the Spanish Riding Academy, to the spires of Saint Stephen's Cathedral.
 
 
 
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