Lipizzaner

British  

/ ˌlɪpɪtˈsɑːnə /

noun

1. a breed of riding and carriage horse used by the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and nearly always grey in colour

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Etymology

Origin of Lipizzaner

German, after Lipizza, near Trieste, where these horses were bred

Example Sentences

The sleeve shows Beyoncé riding side-saddle on a horse that's been identified as a Lipizzaner - whose coat turns from black to white over its lifespan.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024

Then he went to the other end of the Lipizzaner hall and led a party band from Munich through a Tyrolean marching song.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 22, 2019

Enter a cavalcade of strange and bewildering creatures: three crafty hedgehogs, three condescending Lipizzaner horses and an unhinged goat called Lupe.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2017

The Fête Impérial, which raises money to support the riding school, which has been here since 1572, and to safeguard the future of Vienna’s famous Lipizzaner stallions.

From Forbes • Dec. 15, 2014

In recent seasons, Gaultier sent out tennis and equestrian-themed collections with blockbuster shows to match that included Wimbeldon-style grass on the runway and a dressage demonstration by Lipizzaner horses.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2011