Bundesgestüt Piber, Horse breeding farm in Köflach, Austria
Bundesgestüt Piber is a breeding facility in Styria dedicated to raising and training Lipizzaner horses for the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. The property includes stables, training grounds, and pastures that support the complete horse breeding cycle.
The facility was established in 1798 as a military horse stud and shifted to Lipizzaner breeding in 1920. This change connected a long breeding tradition with supplying the famous riding school in Vienna.
The farm keeps alive traditional breeding practices passed down through generations that define this white horse breed's identity. Visitors can observe how daily work with the animals happens in the stables and pastures.
Visitors can explore the property on guided tours to see the stables and training areas firsthand. Wearing comfortable walking shoes is helpful since you spend time on your feet and should expect variable ground conditions depending on the weather.
Each horse is documented from birth, creating a complete archive of bloodlines and development history. This detailed record-keeping allows the genetic purity of this ancient horse breed to be preserved across generations.
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