il they reach the ages between four and ten will they begin to transform into the magnificent white horse. Occasionally a Lipizzan colt is born pure white, but they are rarities. Those, so born, in the days of Hapsburg were chosen to draw the royal equipages (Lashinsky 2). During the eighteenth century it was common place to see a dapple, dun, or even a bay colored Lipizzan. Now, heading into the twenty- first century thoses colors are scarce. The only colors of an adult Lipizzan are light grey to pure white. However, as tradition would have it, a bay Lipizzaner stallion can always be found at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
The best known Lipizzaner horses are those trained at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna (World Book 1991). This school, established in 1572, selected these horse because of their supreme confirmation. A Lipizzaner stallions stands between 15.1 and 16.2 hands (four inches equals one hand) high. Its deep chest, powerful back and hindquarters, and muscular neck made it the horse of choice to fierce warriors in battl
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