ORIGIN
On May 19th 1580, a decision was made to set up a prince’s farm at Lipizza, which is rocky and situated on top of the Karszt hill. This is where they tried to produce outstanding, durable horses to display the economy in all its splendour for the Imperial Court. Breeding, in compliance with the fashion of the time, began with Spanish horses, but they searched the whole of Europe for any stallions and mares appearing to meet the required objectives. A total of 8 stallions took part in development of the breed and they founded some lines still recognised today (Pluto, Conversano, Favory, Maestoso, Neapolitan, Siglavy, Incitato, Tulipán). The Fogarasi farm, which today still has one of the largest populations of this breed, was set up in 1874 in Alsószombatfalva, Transylvania.
APPEARANCE
Because of its history of more than 400 years, it is a well-consolidated breed and its peculiarity is that it has quite a large ram’s head compared to its body mass.
Sizes :
biting height measured by stick: 152 - 162 cm,
biting height measured by tape: 163 - 171 cm,
girth size: 185 - 197 cm,
leg circumference: 21 - 23 cm.
Colour usually grey, but black and chestnut versions also occur sometimes.
USE
It is a classical representative of the Baroque style. It is willing to learn, very obedient, ready to work, hard, resistant and not too demanding. Its movement is distinctive, expressed in lithe and active motion.
STOCK
The main farm is the Szilvásvárad State Stud Farm, which has around 80 mares, maintains 15 mare families and breeds all strains. There are also several private farms with significant stock.
The most important farms in Europe for this breed, listed by place of origin, apart from the Slovenian Lippizaner, are in Piber, Austria, in Dakovo, Croatia, in Fogaras, Romania and in Kistapolcsány (Topolcsansky), Slovakia. Its international organisation is the LIF (Lippizaner International Federation), which co-ordinates international farming of the breed and preserves its traditions. The recognised breeders’ organisation in Hungary is the Hungarian Lippizaner Horse Breeders National Association.
BREEDING ASSOCIATION
Magyar Lipicai Lótenyésztők Országos Egyesülete
3348 Szilvásvárad, Park u. 13.
Hungary
Telefon: +36 36 564-000
