bred principally as a riding horse, even in times when working horses were in demand; it was also used as a carriage horse. Senner stallions stood at the royal stud of Weil bei Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg and at the state stud of Lipizza in the Austrian Empire. In modern times it may be used for competition or recreational riding. References Horse breeds Horse breeds originating in Germany Animal breeds on the GEH Red List