Young Lipizzaner stallions are led down from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions are led down from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions are led down from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber Federal is traditionally celebrated, before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions frolic after their return down from the Alps to their winter stable in Piber September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions are led down from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions are led down from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions rest as they wait to be decorated with flowers on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Keepers stand next to young Lipizzaner stallions as they wait to be decorated with flowers on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A keeper stands next to young Lipizzaner stallions as they wait to be decorated with flowers on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A keeper poses with young Lipizzaner stallions as they wait to be decorated with flowers on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions are decorated with flowers on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions are decorated with flowers on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

A young Lipizzaner stallion is decorated with flowers on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions arrive at the village's church to be blessed on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY RELIGION) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions wait at the village's church to be blessed on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions are blessed by a priest on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY RELIGION) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions leave the village's church after they were blessed on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY RELIGION) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions are led down from the Alps to their winter stable in Maria Lankowitz September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions are led down from the Alps to their winter stable in Koeflach September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Spectators touch young Lipizzaner stallions on their way from the Alps to their winter stable in Koeflach September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) 

Young Lipizzaner stallions frolic after their return down from the Alps to their winter stable in Piber September 8, 2012. From the end of May until the beginning of September the Lipizzaner colts enjoy their summer sojourn in the mountains at a sea height of 1,500 metres, according to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Their return home to the Federal Stud Piber is traditionally celebrated before some of the colts are selected for training at the school. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)