Item size in cm L x W x H 9 5 x 2 3 x 7 7 From black to white Lipizzaner horses are found throughout the spectrum During the reign of the Hapsburgs the nobility & the military in Europe were interested in a strong but flexible breed of horses to suit their purposes In the late sixteenth century Archduke Charles II founded a farm at Lipizza where horses were bred very selectively to become the breed we know & love today The Spanish Riding School located in Vienna Austria has showcased Lipizzaners in performances of classical dressage movements & training since the interest in these horses began Fun Facts The progenitors of the Lipizzaner breed are recorded as early as A D 800