Royal Lipizzan Stallions Winter Training
The fabulous flying white Lipizzans stallions who performed the rare and beautiful “Airs Above the Ground Mounted” as seen in Walt Disney’s “Miracle of the White Stallions” train here in the Tampa Bay area. These sessions are free to the public, however, donations are greatly appreciated. Visitors are welcome to come and watch the shows. Founded in the 16th century for the exclusive use of the Hapsburg Royal family of Austria, the Royal Lipizzans are the rarest, most aristocratic breed of horses in the world. The pride of the Hapsburg Empire, the Lipizzan breed was first established by Archduke Charles at Lipizza (now part of Yugoslavia). Only a few hundred have ever existed at any one time. It is a contemporary miracle of sorts that this precious bloodline is not extinct, having barely been saved by General George Patton from the Russian advance during World War II. The Lipizzans’ celebrated escape was recounted in the Walt Disney movie, “Miracle of the White Stallions”. The stallions are located in Myakka City at exit 210 off of I-75.
