Lipizzaner

horse breed and breeding traditions as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Lipizzan or Lipizzaner[2] (Hungarian: Lipicai, Slovene: Lipicanec, Croatian: Lipicanac, Czech: Lipicán), is a grey horse breed that is known for its Dressage acts.[3]

Lipizzan
A modern Lipizzan
Conservation statusDOM
Other namesLipizzaner, Karster
Country of originDeveloped by the House of Habsburg from Arab, Barb, Spanish and Neapolitan stock.[1] Today associated with nations of Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia.
Traits
Distinguishing featuresCompact, muscular, generally associated with the Spanish Riding School
Breed standards

History change

The Lipizzaner was born in Carthage almost 2,000 years ago. The people who lived in Carthage mated their horses to the Vilano. There is also a mix of Arabian and Barbary blood.[3]

Notes change

  1. Das K.K. Hofgestüt zu Lippiza 1580-1880, Wien 1880
  2. Pronounced "Lip-ah-Zahn" (from French) or "Lip-ah-Zah-ner" (from German).
  3. 3.0 3.1 "History of the Lipizzaner". White Stallion Productions. Retrieved 2009-09-02.

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