Famous: Riders and their Lipizzaner stallions perform during a rehearsal for the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, which celebrated its 450th anniversary. – Reuters photo
AS masters of the Lipizzaners, the world’s most distinguished horse breed, the Spanish Riding School in Vienna celebrated its 450th anniversary with gala performances and a glittering summer ball last weekend.
First founded in 1565, the classical dressage institution has become globally renowned for its noble white stallions which, guided by straight-backed riders in tailcoats, canter and pirouette to the sound of music.
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