During World War I, the stud farm at Lipizza became part of Italy, and Austrian officials moved some horses to Laxenburg, near Vienna, and others to Kladrub, near Prague, Czechoslovakia. In 1920, the Lipizzaners remaining in Austrian hands moved to Piber, in the Austrian province of Styria. Today, the Lipizzaners are bred at the Austrian Federal Stud farm at Piber. The Stallburg stables currently house about 70 horses, which are led to the riding school for work every morning. Classical dressage performances last one hour and seats cost 250 Austrian schillings.
Reservations are available through ticket and travel agencies.
The Lipizzaner Museum is housed on three floors of the former court pharmacy at the Imperial Palace Stables. It features historical paintings, photos, documents, videotapes and other equestrian uniforms and equipment. Two soundproof windows overlook several stalls in the Stallburg stables and give visitors a view of the Lipizzaners' daily routine. Although the stables are normally closed to them, visitors can watch morning training sessions on select dates in January, March through June, and September through December. Contact the Lipizzaner Museum or a travel agent for dates.