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The Lipizzaner (Allen Guides to Horse and Pony Breeds)
Una Harley
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Description for The Lipizzaner (Allen Guides to Horse and Pony Breeds)
Paperback. Since 1580, Lipizzaners have been bred by the Hapsburgs, the Royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to be used in the Royal carriages and as riding horses in the Royal Courts, including The Imperial Riding School in the Hofburg in Vienna. The pure Lipizzaner is a rare breed, due partly, at least, to its turbulent history. Series: Allen Guides to Horse & Pony Breeds. Num Pages: 24 pages, colour photographs throughout. BIC Classification: WNGH; WSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 246 x 6. Weight in Grams: 92.
Since 1580, Lipizzaners have been bred by the Hapsburgs, the Royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to be used in the Royal carriages and as riding horses in the Royal Courts, including The Imperial Riding School in the Hofburg in Vienna. The pure Lipizzaner is a rare breed, due partly, at least, to its turbulent history. There are approximately 3,500 in total in the World today, of which the majority are in the State Studs of the countries that originally formed the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These baroque horses are especially famous for their exceptional schneeweiss colour - snow white or silver ... Read more
Since 1580, Lipizzaners have been bred by the Hapsburgs, the Royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to be used in the Royal carriages and as riding horses in the Royal Courts, including The Imperial Riding School in the Hofburg in Vienna. The pure Lipizzaner is a rare breed, due partly, at least, to its turbulent history. There are approximately 3,500 in total in the World today, of which the majority are in the State Studs of the countries that originally formed the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These baroque horses are especially famous for their exceptional schneeweiss colour - snow white or silver ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
JA Allen
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Allen Guides to Horse & Pony Breeds
Condition
New
Number of Pages
24
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851318950
SKU
V9780851318950
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About Una Harley
Since seeing the Dancing White Horses of The Spanish Riding School of Vienna at their first performance in England after World War II, Una Harley was determined that one day she would ride the Lipizzaner. She has been a guest of The School since 1973, and was offered the opportunity of adding pure Piber Lipizzaners to her already highly successful ... Read more
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