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Lipizzans
At the bottom of this page are links to Lipizzan related web sites. I hope you enjoy them. A GRIM UPDATE: The Lipizzan horses at Vucijak stud in Bosnia are suffering terribly from the ravages of the war. Where over 200 horses once thrived, only 46 remain. The horses have been eaten by the Bosnian people, which is understandable in that THEY were starving, but it has let this line on the brink of extinction. Mares, foals and stallions are starving, too. They lack veterinary care, hoof care, pastures to exercise in, the barns are damaged. A relief fund has been set up through The United States Lipizzan Registry. The money they collect is sent to the Lipizzan International Federation in Switzerland. Also, Sue Brander, a concerned horse lover, started selling t-shirts and donating part of the money to the USLR. For more information, and to find out how you can help, contact the addresses below: T-Shirt Campaign - Sue Brander - sbadger@snet.net United States Lipizzan Registry - 707 - 13th St., Suite 275, Salem, OR 97301 Nancy Stockdale - USLRoffice@aol.com
The Lipizzan HorseThe Lipizzan is a breed of horse who originated at the Austrian imperial stud farm at Lipizza, near Trieste, formerly a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The foundation of the breed dates back to 1580 with detailed records kept from 1700. Ancestry of the breed is Spanish, Arabian, and Berber. Lipizzans generally range in size from 14.3 hands to 15.2 hands; weighing from 1000 to 1300 pounds. Lipizzans are born dark and lighten in color with age. It take several years for the Lipizzan to reach it's mature color which is usually gray or white. Only about 1 in 100 horses remain bay or brown throughout life. These are considered to be good luck. The best known Lipizzans are those trained at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria. The Royal Lipizanner Stallion Show travels throughout America exhibiting the skills of this beautiful breed in dressage.Recently I was blessed by my husband with tickets to this event. It has been a lifelong dream to attend a Lipizzan show - see, dreams can come true at any age! So, my daughter, Maggie (age 7), myself and our friend Carol went to the Oklahoma State Fair Grounds and were touched by the beauty, grace, power and skill of these equine athletes. If you ever have a chance to attend one of these events, I would highly recommend it!
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