The Tempel Lipizzans

DETAILS:

• Location: 17000 Wadsworth Road Old Mill Creek, IL 60083

• Hours of Operation: Shows run from Mid-June through Mid-September on select Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Please visit their website (provided below under “resources”) for full performance schedule.

• Parking: Free parking lot on site.

• Cost: $35 adults / $25 children / $80 VIP seating

  • IMO, the venue is really intimate and there isn’t a bad seat in the house. So I would suggest the $35 seats over the $80 VIP seats.

• Time Commitment: The show is approximately 1hr minutes. Afterwards, you’re invited to visit the horse stable which will take approximately 15-20 minutes to visit, if you so choose.

Founded by Tempel & Esther Smith in 1958 after being captivated by a performance of Lipizzan stallions in Vienna, Tempel Farms in Wadsworth, Illinois, is one of the preeminent Lipizzan stables in the world. Its mission is to promote classical dressage (precise, choreographed movement) and conservation of the breed which is unfortunately considered an endangered domestic animal now with numbers less than 12,000 worldwide. To promote both, Tempel Farms conducts regular exhibitions that illuminate and educate the public about the history of these noble horses, the beauty of their synchronized movements, and the harmony of the partnership that exists between horse and rider. It’s an impressive display that must be witnessed in person to fully appreciate.

 

RESOURCES:

• The Tempel Lipizzans website.