Stallions

The Royal Lipizzaner Stallions!
I was unsure about the name, that "Royal" part I mean. In the 21st century what does it mean to be "Royal"? Who is "Royal"?
The show began...
After some witty patter from an announcer the curtain parted, a white beast strode forth, tears welled up in my eyes, my heart soared. What beauty, what grace, what elegance!
In 1945 the 42nd Squadron of the US Army's 2nd Cav. saved these animals from near certain destruction, with the help of the German army. For the sake of those animals men, made enemies by politics and fools, allied themselves for those horses. For the Lipizzaners, warring factions lay down their arms. The lineage was saved, those horses.
They are the Royalty, those horses.
They humble us.
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