At the Spanish Riding School Vienna, classical horsemanship refers to the art and practice of breeding, keeping, training, and riding Lipizzaner horses using traditional methods.
Located in central Vienna, Spanish Riding School is situated inside the Hofburg between Michaelerplatz and Josefsplatz. The Austrian organization preserves the classical art of dressage and trains Lipizzaner horses, based in Vienna, Austria which offers performances in Vienna's Hofburg, one of the best tourist attractions in the city.
The Spanish Riding School got its name from the Spanish horses that are the basis of the Lipizzan breed, which is exclusive to the school. A horse delivered to the Spanish Riding School is bred at the Piber Federal Stud in western Styria, Austria, near the village of Piber. The original stud used to develop the breed was Lipizza, which is now called Lipica, near Trieste in modern Slovenia. Lipica is the name of the breed.
The methods developed by the Riding School are based on the work of François Robichon de la Gueriniere. It is a common myth that the exercises were intended to aid in battle; in fact, they were meant to strengthen the war horse's body and mind and make him a supreme athlete, not to actually attack the horse.
All movements are modeled after those that occur naturally while at liberty, with the exception of one-tempi changes. Many social practices and culturally important rituals and ceremonies are held throughout the school, and they are deeply rooted in the long-lasting relationship between the breeders, grooms, craftspeople, riders, and horses.
The grooms feed the foals and teach the cadets about proper horse husbandry. Young cadets and experienced riders take care of the colts, resulting in a special relationship between cadets and horses. Breeders take care of the horses and pair stallions with mares to meet the demands of the School.
Cadets learn proper horse care, maintenance, and how to handle and use equipment in their early years. Veterinary surgeons ensure the health of each horse, while saddlers, blacksmiths, hatters, tailors, and shoemakers are responsible for building and maintaining the facilities. Experienced riders pass on knowledge to cadets by mentoring.
Lipizzaners have been trained and ridden exclusively by men at the school, but the Spanish Riding School explains that women have never been banned from riding. Women now have an important role in this traditionally male domain, as they have equal admission to all positions. In addition, the tradition gives the communities of the School a strong sense of identity while safeguarding horse husbandry techniques and craftsmanship.
Classical horsemanship is the practice of breeding, training, maintaining, and riding Lipizzaner horses using traditional methods.
Spanish Riding School is located in central Vienna and situated inside the Hofburg between Michaelerplatz and Josefsplatz.
is an Austrian organization that preserves the classical art of dressage and trains Lipizzaner horses, based in Vienna, Austria which offers performances in Vienna's Hofburg, one of the best tourist attractions in the city.
Spanish Riding School got its name from the Spanish horses that are the basis of the Lipizzan breed, which is exclusive to the school. A horse delivered to the Spanish Riding School is bred at the Piber Federal Stud in western Styria, Austria, near the village of Piber. The original stud used to develop the breed was Lipizza, which is now called Lipica, near Trieste in modern Slovenia. Lipica is the name of the breed.
The methods developed by the Riding School are based on the work of François Robichon de la Gueriniere. It is a common myth that the exercises were intended to aid in battle; in fact, they were meant to strengthen the war horse's body and mind and make him a supreme athlete, not to actually attack the horse. All movements are modeled after those that occur naturally to the horses while at liberty, with the exception of one-tempi changes.
Many social practices and culturally important rituals and ceremonies are held throughout the school, and they are deeply rooted in the long-lasting relationship between the breeders, grooms, craftspeople, riders, and horses. The grooms feed the foals and teach the cadets about proper horse husbandry.
Young cadets and experienced riders take care of the colts, resulting in a special relationship between cadets and horses. Breeders take care of the horses and pair stallions with mares to meet the demands of the School. Cadets learn proper horse care, maintenance, and how to handle and use equipment in their early years.
Veterinary surgeons ensure the health of each horse, while saddlers, blacksmiths, hatters, tailors, and shoemakers are responsible for building and maintaining the facilities. Experienced riders pass on knowledge to cadets by mentoring.
In the past, Lipizzaners have been trained and ridden exclusively by men at the school, but the Spanish Riding School explains that women have never been banned from riding. Women now have an important role in this traditionally male domain, as they have equal admission to all positions. In addition, the tradition gives the communities of the School a strong sense of identity while safeguarding horse husbandry techniques and craftsmanship.
References
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