A bay Lipizzaner Stallion
by Dragica Micki Fortuna
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30.000 x 30.000 inches
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Title
A bay Lipizzaner Stallion
Artist
Dragica Micki Fortuna
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Paper
Description
Until the 18th century, Lipizzans had other coat colors, including dun, bay, chestnut, black, piebald and skewbald. However, gray is a dominant gene. Gray was the color preferred by the royal family, and so the color was emphasized in breeding practices. Thus, in a small breed population when the color was deliberately selected as a desirable feature, it came to be the color of the overwhelming majority of Lipizzan horses. However, it is a long-standing tradition for the Spanish Riding School to have at least one bay Lipizzan stallion in residence, and this tradition is continued through the present day.
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August 12th, 2013
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