Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School

Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School

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Be impressed by the performance of the famous Lipizzaner in a breathtaking location, the baroque Winter Riding School. The unique atmosphere of this place and the accompanying classic Viennese music will make this experience unforgettable.

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Highlights

Watch a performance of the High School of Classical Horsemanship
Visit the Baroque Winter Riding School/Spanish Riding School
Admire the most beautiful riding hall in the world

Description

Enjoy the Ballet of the White Stallions at the unique, baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace, built under Charles VI. These performances are the result of years of training for the rider and their Lipizzans. The Spanish riding school is the only institution in the world which has practiced classical equitation in the Renaissance tradition of the Haute Ecole for more than 450 years. From the young, boisterous stallions to the fully trained School Stallions, they enchant the audience with their performance of breathtaking excercises such as caprioles, Levade and many more. The physique and grace of Lipizzans are ideally suited to the High School of Classical Horsemanship. They are Europe's oldest horse breed. The exercise and preservation of the High School of Classical Horsemanship are some of the core tasks carried out by the Spanish Riding School which is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A particularly atmospheric lighting concept was developed by renowned multimedia artist André Heller for the performances in the most beautiful riding arena in the world. This atmosphere and the accompanying classical Viennese music make the wonderful presentation by the rider and their Lipizzans even more enjoyable. The 1.5-hour Gala Performance includes live moderation, the Standard Performance is 70 minutes long, and the Tribute to Vienna performance lasts for 2 hours.

Includes

Entrance ticket for a performance Online booking fee 5% discount at souvenir shop

Important Information

Tickets must be redeemed prior to the show at Spanish Riding School Visitor Centre. Please note that you can pick up your tickets earliest 1 hour before the activity.
Present your GetYourGuide Mobile Voucher at the souvenir shop of the Spanish Riding School in the main entrance on Michaelerplatz 1 and receive a 5% discount
Unfortunately wardrobe or luggage cannot be stored
Dogs cannot be taken to the Spanish Riding School
Children under 3 years are not allowed to attend the performance