Lipizzaner
The Lipizzan or Lipizzaner is a European breed of riding horse developed in the Habsburg Empire in the sixteenth century. It is a muscular horse, powerful, slow to mature and long-lived; the coat is usually gray.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Slovenia and Austria |
| Recognised use | classical dressage, combined driving and dressage at the Summer Olympics |
| Classification | horse breed and breeding traditions as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity |
| Wikidata id | Q217671 |
The Lipizzan or Lipizzaner is a European breed of riding horse developed in the Habsburg Empire in the sixteenth century. It is a muscular horse, powerful, slow to mature and long-lived; the coat is usually gray.
It originates in Slovenia and Austria and is recognised for classical dressage, combined driving and dressage at the Summer Olympics. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q217671.
Sources: Wikidata (Q217671) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)