Lipizzaner Stallions arrive

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I think they overnighted at the farm my dad lived/worked on back in the 80s. Not those horses exactly.

Beautiful horses, thanks for the vids.

[cassiesmom]

Vela, do the horses have wraps around their lower legs? They look like leg warmers, which shows you how little I know about horses. Are they protective wraps for the horses' legs? I noticed that one horse in the video had a braided tail, and a couple of the others did not. The horses are so full of spirit! They are just gorgeous. Thank you for these!

I saw the Royal Lipizzan stallions once, probably 25 years ago. Right around this time of year - I think we took my grandmother for Mother's Day. She loved it. My mom loves horses so I will happily show her these pictures and videos!

[Vela]

The horses have shipping boots on their legs, they are protection. They horses spend a lot of their time in the trailers traveling and those offer support and protection.

One horse has a braided tail and mane. He is the Andalusian stallion for their show. He shows off the spanish "dancing". The Lipizzaner is a desecendant of the Andalusian, Barbs (Arabian type horses), and Berbers.

For those who don't know about them, the Lipizzaner horses come from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna Austria. They do the "airs above the ground", the "mounted quadrille", and make great dressage horses. They were also the horses saved by General Patton during WWII when he sent American troops in to rescue the breeding mares over enemy lines.

Breed History for any interested:

http://www.uslr.org/LipizzanBreedHistory.htm

Youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY3wmWT-sb8

[Vermontcat]

Great videos and pictures.
I love the way a couple of the stallions came in prancing and others were nice and calm.
In the first video I think you said that Diva's stall is almost next to where the stallions are, I hope someone will be sleeping in the barn with the horses otherwise she may have a fling with one of those handsome horses and you could end up with a cute little surprise next spring.

I hope you will be able to take some pictures and videos of their performance that you go to.

[lvpets2002]

I just loved watching the history intro video.. It was so interesting & great.. Thanks for posting..

[bckrazy]

Omg... they are breath-taking! You are sooo lucky! I think Lipizzaners are my favorite breed of horse, right up with Norwegian Fjords.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks, Jess, for posting more pics. They have the most precious faces. I just wish I could kiss them. So pretty.

Gent and Diva are gorgeous as well.