See Also: Lipizzaner(encyclopedia)

Lipizzaner (sh)




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.