Since Lipizzans are mentioned. If you ever get the chance, go visit Lipica, Slovenia [1] it's the place the horses take the name after with a very old stud farm. The place is well underfunded and nothing special from a commercial tourism perspective imho (well, except if you like golf). But the nature and the horses are amazing. I can walk for hours there and get a huge energy boost and mood improvement.

[1] http://www.lipica.org/en/