Piber Stud Farm, Graz is tucked away in the little mining and industrial town of Voitsberg which lies 35 km west of Graz 1,293 feet above from the sea level. Voitsberg has ruined castle above and the charming Kainachtal to the northwest and Köflach some 6 km west from it. Piber Stud Farm, Graz stands 3 km northeast of Köflach. The fame of Piber Stud Farm, Graz among the Graz Tourist Attraction is as the place where the famous Lipizzaner horses are bred for the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. It certainly features in the must-visit list of places while you are on your Graz Tours. If you are wondering about the name of this breed of Lipizzaner horses, then let us share this interesting piece of information with you that the horses originally came from Spain and were later bred in Lipica in Slovenia and hence, they got the name.
Lying 24 km west of Graz, Piber Stud Farm, Graz is famous as the most important stud farm in Austria. The Lipizzaner horses which are bred and trained here have interesting legends associated with them. It is said that General Patton rescued these horses on a heroic raid to retrieve them from behind Soviet lines during the end of World War II and thus, he saved the special lineage from being extinct. The Schloss (1696-1728) has a beautifully arcaded courtyard here and the Romanesque church standing next to it is first mentioned in the records in 1066.
When the early training of the horses raised on Piber Stud Farm, Graz is complete, they are sent to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Those of you who are interested in horses and breeding, should not miss this place. The verdant green, forested area extended for miles is a beauty in itself. On the guided tours, you will find the horses kicking their stall doors to grab your attention. These are known as the most "people-friendly" breed of horses. The mares tend to be a bit shy when they are with their young foals. The youngsters are shy and their mothers stay with them.
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