Lipizzaner Funeral Horses

If you are planning a funeral and want to do something unique yet traditional, have you considered a horse drawn funeral? An extremely meaningful tradition, this kind of funeral has been around since the Middle Ages. It is a beautiful tradition, with an elegant carriage and magnificent horses leading the procession. The pace is slow and steady, lending appropriate solemnity to the occasion, and the quiet that surrounds the mourners, as well as the dignity of the horses and beautifully attired driver, makes a lasting impression. As an added benefit, horse drawn funerals are eco-friendly, causing far less environmental impact than motorised processions. When you are making arrangements for a horse drawn funeral, you cannot go wrong with Lipizzaner funeral horses.

One of Europe’s oldest breeds, the Lipizzaner is known for its grace, strength, and beauty. They have a muscular build, strong neck, and powerful legs, and they are perfect for advanced riding, including complicated dressage movements. They originated in the 16th century and were bred by the Hapsburg monarchy, with a lineage that included a combination of Spanish, Arabian, and Berber horses. The result is an elegant, resilient breed, historically used by European nobility. Lipizzaner horses are dark when they are born, but gradually lighten with age, maturing into a striking grey or breathtaking white coat. These beautiful horses are most well known for their role in the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, where they perform shows of highly complex manoeuvres known as “airs above the ground”.

At Bridgwater Funeral Services, we offer you the option of choosing white Lipizzaner funeral horses or Black Friesian funeral horses. Either breed is a stunning option, it is simply a matter of your personal preference. Lipizzaner horses are one of the most culturally significant breeds in Europe, known for their dressage work and made famous by the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. They are muscular, elegant, and beautiful, but it is not simply the visual impact that makes them such an excellent choice for funerals. These horses are hard workers with docile temperaments, and can take the pressures of high-level training, while maintaining their calm and giving personalities. This calm is invaluable in a setting like a funeral, where decorum is of the utmost importance.

When you plan a horse drawn funeral with us, we provide you with the most beautiful carriage, the finest horses, and the opportunity to customise the service to meet your needs. Founded in 2002 by Nigel Gillard, Bridgwater Funeral Services Limited, in the centre of Bridgwater, Somerset, is a family business that provides personal service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Traditions both old and modern are honoured here, with Green and Woodland burials, horse-drawn funerals, military funerals, and services in all religious denominations as well as non-religious and humanist life celebrations. We also offer low-cost funerals and Golden Charter pre-paid funeral plans. If you have queries about the services we offer, pop into our office on Bristol Road or contact us through our website.