ABOUT US
The Tempel Lipizzans' history spans almost six decades; the story of the Lipizzan and classical riding spans more than five centuries.
Click on any of the links below to learn more about our story, the history of the Lipizzan, or the history of classical riding.
Click on any of the links below to learn more about our story, the history of the Lipizzan, or the history of classical riding.
The History of Tempel Farms
Our farm boasts almost 60 years of operation and has been doing public performances since 1982. Learn more about how these magnificent horses wound up in Illinois. History of the Lipizzan
The Lipizzan horse has been around since the 1560's and is the oldest European breed of horse. Read about how these horses became the iconic white horses that we recognize today. History of Classical Riding and Dressage
What is Dressage? Learn all about the style of riding that we perform and why we love it. |
Meet Our Equine Stars
Our horses are what makes our program incredible. Each one has their own personality and strengths. Get to know our shining stars. Meet Our Staff
Our Training staff has come from many different backgrounds, but they are united in their efforts to preserve this breed and the art of classical riding and training. Working Student Program
We maintain a very unique working student program. Our students are dedicated, hard working, young equine professionals looking to advance and be competitive in dressage. Think you've got what it takes? Apply to be a Tempel Lipizzans team member. |
About the Performances
The Matinee and Evening Performances have been largely unchanged in their essence since we started putting on public performances nearly 35 years ago. Our performances follow the development of a Lipizzan horse and are much like the performances that are put on at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Tempel News
It is our ultimate goal to promote classical riding and the Lipizzan horse in the United States. From time to time the horses are featured on the news, in print, and even on the radio! Check out all of our news worthy appearances. |