Spanish Riding School of Vienna
- Spanish Riding School of Vienna
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also called Imperial Spanish Riding School, German Spanische Reitschule Wien, or Spanische Hofreitschule,
school of classical horsemanship in Vienna, probably founded in the late 16th century. It is the only remaining institution where haute école (“high school”) riding and training methods are exclusively practiced, much as they were in the 18th century. The school is particularly noted for its white
Lipizzaner (
q.v.) horses, bred especially for haute école performance. The horses were originally imported from Spain, giving the school its name.
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