Lipizzaner

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

Conservation status	DOM
Other names	Lipizzaner, Karster
Country of origin	Developed 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 features	Compact, muscular, generally associated with the Spanish Riding School
Breed standards
Verband der Lipizzanerzüchter in Österreich Lipica Stud, Slovenia Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali, Italy Lipizzaner Society of Great Britain Lipizzan International Federation Lipizzan Association of North America
Equus ferus caballus

History

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]