f) The record of origin must contain at least five generations. If complete
genealogical documentation is available, only two generations need to be entered.
g) The place of foaling (country) and the date of foaling should be noted.
h) In the parent generation, the following should also be noted: Name of associated
mare's family, -Section of the stud-book of sire and dam depending on the subdivision of
the stud-book
i) The record of origin contains the name of the breeding organisation or association.
j) Date of elimination/departure
2) Definition of the features of the breed
a) The Lipizzaner is the oldest breed of horses in Europe concerning selection,
tradition and culture.
b) The phenotype of the Lipizzaner breed draws attention to its use, and the Lipizzaner
proves to be particularly well-suited for classical horsemanship (haute ecole), for
driving sports, for dressage and for leisure sports.
c) The Lipizzaner is an extremely expressive horse, its bearing is noble, the overall
impression is harmonious, the frame is square to oblong, rarely rectangular.
d) The stick measure is ideally between 153 cm and 158 cm
e) The head is expressive with large black eyes, a broad, flat forehead, finely
chiselled jaw, adequate lower jaw movement, a straight nose line with a tolerable Roman
nose.
f) The neck conforms with the requirements of the Baroque with a relatively strongly
curved upper line and raised keeping.
g) The saddle position conforms with the requirements for a riding horse.
h) The shoulders should be long and sloping, the breast deep and broad.
i) The back is broad, muscular and well enclosed; the flank is powerful.
j) The croup is harmonious and well proportioned.
k) The horse has relatively short, powerful, dry extremities, clear sinews, powerful
joints and hard, neatly formed hooves.
I) A typical and important feature is the rather high knee action which contributes to
the elegance, harmony and beauty of the parade step. The step is energetic, elastic,
rhythmic and high-stepping.
m) There is a predominance of the traditional white or grey colour.
n) The inner characteristics of the Lipizzaner are hardness, endurance, contentment,
ability to learn, pleasure in walking, obedience, willingness, patience and good humour.
3) The Marking of equidae
3.1 The marking of equidae is implemented to enable their unambiguous
identification. Branding and marking with electronic chips are permitted for Lipizzaners.
Moreover, the rules for the marking of Lipizzaner horses of officially registered breeding
organisations and associations must comply with the relevant national animal breeding
provisions.
The following rules apply in general:
a) Branding, An unambiguously allocated brand marking of the relevant breeding
organisation or association must be applied. Additional brand markings for the
identification of the individual animal are also permissible.
b) Electronic marking. In the case of electronic marking, the identity of the
animal must be unambiguously indicated in an appropriate index. Electronic marking must
not take the place of traditional naming.
4) Definition of basic breeding goals
The breeding goal is the keeping of thoroughbred Lipizzaners in accordance with
traditional rules of breeding Baroque ceremonial horses. Lipizzaners are typically bred as
parade horses, dressage horses for classical "haute ecole", for driving sports
and leisure sports.
5) Subdivision of the stud-book
5.1 The stud-book of a Lipizzaner breeding organisation must be subdivided at least
into the following sections:
a) Register of foals, All foals born must be entered in the
register of foals with the data listed under Point 1 letters a) to i) as applicable to
foals. The entry should be based on a valid breeding certificate.
b) Main book, The main book should be kept separately for mares
and stallions.
A Lipizzaner horse should be entered in the main book at the earliest at three years of
age. This entry represents registration as a breeding horse.
Only Lipizzaners whose origin can be traced back without gaps in all sections of their
lineage to the founder of the sire's lineage and also the dam's lineage shall be
registered.
All recognised stallion lines of descent and mare families are listed in Appendix 1. No
other mare families or stallion lines of descent will be acknowledged.
At 36 months, mares should be at least 148cm in height, stallions at least 150 cm. For
use in "haute ecole", the horses may be between 153 cm and 158 cm in height.
Additional criteria for an entry in the main book are specified by the officially
registered breeding organisations or associations. They are based on the definition of the
features of the breed, the breeding goal of the organisation and possibly on perfortnance
criteria. If performance criteria for the entry of mares and stallions are specified in
accordance with the national animal breeding provisions, they must relate to the breed and
contain the following points:
In riding - fulfilment of a Class L dressage exercise or
In driving - fulfilment of a Class L dressage exercise for one- or two-horse vehicles
The records in the main book contain all data listed under Point 1) letters a) - j).
Moreover, an exterior description at the time of making the entry should be noted. For
stallions, coverings and offspring should be recorded in a cover register.
5.2 Preliminary book
Lipizzaner horses which do not meet the criteria of the main book of a breeding
organisation can be entered in a preliminary book. The national breeding organisations
and/or associations ensure that the offspring of these horses can only be entered in the
main book if they comply with all the requirements specified.The records in the main book
contain all the data listed under Point 1, letters a) - j).
6) Principles for drawing up pedigrees
a) Traditionally, stallions are allocated to the stallion lines of descent
(Appendix 1); the records must show an unbroken lineage which can be traced back to the
founder of the sire's line of descent and also the dam's family.
b) In the case of mares, allocation to a thoroughbred Lipizzaner lineage (Appendix 1)
is traditionally implemented. Also, with mares, it must be possible to trace an unbroken,
thoroughbred lineage on both the dam's and the sire's side.
c) If during the classification of Lipizzaner horses in the course of breeding work in
the stud farm or breeding organisation alterations have to be made with reference to
generation numbers or stud-farm numbers, these alterations must be entered in a register
which shows the allocation in a clear and comprehensible manner.
d) From the year 2000, blood group or DNA micro-satellite analyses must be carried out
at the age of a yearling. A data-bank of these analyses must be kept.
The results should be enclosed with the proof of origin.
e) The recognised stallion lines of descent and mare families of the Lipizzaner breed
are listed in Appendix 1 below.
No other stallion lines of descent or mare families will be acknowledged.
Appendix 1
Registered stallion lines of descent and mare families of the
Lipizzaner breed
Stallion lines of descent
6 Classical stallion lines of descent
Pluto,Maestoso,Neapolitano,Conversano,Favory,Siglavy
The two stallion lines of descent
Tulipan and I ncitato
Are classified as equivalent to the six classical lines of descent,
provided that exclusively
thoroughbred Lipizzaners are proven on the sire's and the dam's side.
Mare Families
Within the framework of basic research carried out by Oulehla and
Jurkovic in 1989, after the frontiers to the East European States had been opened, the
stud-books of all Lipizzaner stud farms were inspected and studied. The mare families
recorded on the basis of this information by Oulehla in 1996 for his university
lectureship thesis and listed below can be regarded as complete. The stud-book for mares
has been closed on this basis.
CLASSICAL FAMILIES
Serial number, Name of Family, Founder of Family- Place/ year of
foaling, Origin
