Spanish Riding School Vienna | VIENNA/NOW Sights

In this video, Adia offers you a special view behind the scenes of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna and its world-famous Lipizzaners. The Spanish Riding School offers the highest standard of horse-riding art in the Baroque ambience of the Imperial Palace in Vienna. #SpanishRidingSchool #ViennaTourism #Vienna #LipizzanerHorses #SpanishRidingSchoolVienna Topics of this video: 00:00 Intro 00:35 Visit the Spanish Riding School Performances 01:03 The Lipizzaner Horses of the Spanish Riding School 01:35 What is Special about the Spanish Riding School 02:05 Spanish Riding School Stables 02:40 Tradition of the Spanish Riding School The Spanish Riding School in Vienna is the only institution in the world where the classic equestrian skills (haute école) has been preserved and is still practiced in its original form. Many years of training fuse horse and rider into an inseparable unit. The audience is treated to an unforgettable experience by the precision of movement of the Lipizzan horses in perfect harmony with the music. In the course of gala performances, visitors experience unique presentations of the Lipizzans in the most beautiful riding hall in the world, which was impressively outfitted by baroque architect Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach between 1729 and 1735. It was originally built to provide aristocratic youths with the opportunity to take riding instruction. Since December 2015, the horsemanship of the Spanish Riding School has been classified as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. Morning training with music gives a good impression into the training program of the White Stallions; the guided tours include visits to the stables. Dates for performances and morning training as well as information on how to obtain tickets at: - Guided Tours Spanish Horse Riding School: - Architectural Tours Spanish Horse Riding School: - Training with Music: - The Lipizzans’ Performances: //// Music: MPush on - Premiumbeat Rotations and Swings - Premiumbeat //// Credits: Presenter: Adia Trischler Idea & Concept: UNIT Producer: Alex Haberfellner Camera: Bernhard Popovic, Andreas Graf Editing, Animation: Thomas Scharf Colors: 61 colorgrading, Audio: Overdub, Gregor Rašek Produced by Unit //// To be sure not to miss anything subscribe to our channel Find all info about Vienna at Vienna’s Facebook Account: Vienna twitters at: Vienna’s Instagram Account: