The Spanish Riding School - founded in 1572 - is the oldest and last Riding School in the world where classic dressage is still practised in its purest form.
It's name was derived from the fact that the horses were of Spanish origin. The Lipizzaner is regarded to be the oldest classic horse race in Europe - the horses have been bred in Lipizza in Slovenia. Young Lipizzaner are black and only turn white when reaching maturity. They need to undergo elaborate training before they are able to perform their ballet to the sound of classical music.
Tickets are expensive, but the elegant and complicated performance will be worth the expense. The shows are often booked for months in advance and in July and August the white horses enjoy their well-deserved summer break.
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