At the Lipica stud farm, I watched a couple of Lipizzaners dashing around in the wild. The name of the horse breed originates from this Slovenian stud located near the border with Italy.
Category: Horses
Stallburg in Vienna
A chance to see the famous Lipizzaner horses of the Spanish Riding School for free is at the Stallburg building. This former residence is placed next to the Winter Riding School. Between the training and the performances, the Stallburg is the home of the white stallions.
Reenactment group of Austrian Dragoons
During a historical festival next to the Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum), I saw a performance of some horsemen in the uniforms of former Austrian dragoons. It was interesting to see how the soldiers used to train horses to stay calm in battle.
Summer pasture of the Austrian Lipizzan horses
After a visit to the stud Piber, I had the chance to drive up to the summer pasture of those Lipizzan horses who will perform at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna in their later life. You find this pasture on top of a Styrian alp.