Country of Origin: Spain
Use today: The Lipizzan is considered the ambassador of classical dressage because it was specifically bred for this ancient art that began as training for cavalry mounts. 
Color: Today’s Lipizzans are mostly white because the Austrian nobility preferred and selectively bred white horses. 
Height: 14.3 and 15.3 hands.
 Profile: The Lipizzan’s roots go back to Moorish-occupied Spain when Spanish-bred horses were considered the optimum cavalry mount. In 1562, Maximillia...
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