Alois Podhajsky

Alois Podhajsky
Director of the Spanish Riding School
In office
1939–1965
Personal details
Born(1898-02-24)24 February 1898
Mostar, Austria-Hungary
Died23 May 1973(1973-05-23) (aged 75)
Vienna, Austria
Olympic medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Austria
1936 Berlin Dressage individual

Alois Podhajsky (24 February 1898 – 23 May 1973) was an Austrian military officer, Olympic rider, and long-serving director of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna. He is known for his work in classical horsemanship and for his role in maintaining the Lipizzan breed and the traditions of haute école. Podhajsky wrote several books on dressage and training, and during the Second World War he oversaw efforts to protect the Spanish Riding School and its horses.

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