We invite you to join us at the prestigious International Carriage Driving Competition, which will take place from October 10 to 13, 2024, at the beautiful Lipica Stud Farm. The competition will include the following categories:

CAIO4*-H2, CAI3*-H1, CAI2*-H2, CAI2*-H1, CAI2*-P4, CAI2*-P2, CAI2*-P1

Come and experience top-notch equestrian competition in the unique setting of the Lipica Stud Farm, home of the white Lipizzaner horses and a tradition that dates back centuries.

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON.

PROGRAM

August 30, 2024 (Friday)
Arrival of horses
Arrival of GA delegates / judges**/*/** and assistant judges

August 31, 2024 (Saturday)
09:00 – 12:00 Young classes evaluation
14:00 – 17:00 Adult classes evaluation

September 1, 2024 (Sunday)
15:00 – 16:00 Lipica Equestrian School Performance
16:00 – 17:30 Presentation of Lipizzan Champions – Prizegiving Ceremony

At this prestigious event, the finest and most noble Lipizzans from various countries will gather to compete for the title of the most beautiful Lipizzan of the show. The event is a unique opportunity to admire these noble horses, which are a symbol of elegance, strength, and tradition.

The competition categories include young and mature stallions and mares, where judges will evaluate various characteristics, including type, movement, and overall impression. The best among them will receive prestigious awards, including trophies and plaques for the champions of the show.

Set in the beautiful natural environment of Lipica, the event offers an excellent way for horse lovers, breeders, and experts to connect, while also contributing to the preservation of the cultural heritage represented by the Lipizzaner.

Join us, admire these magnificent animals, and become part of a story that has inspired the world for centuries.

Sunday, September 15

The most beautiful Sunday at the Lipica Stud Farm this year. We warmly invite you to join us.

Stud Farm Program

09.00 – 18.00

• 09.00 – 18.00: Self-guided tours of the estate
• 09.00 – 18.00: Lipica market
• 09.30: Herd release to pasture
• 09.45: Horse shoeing demonstration
• 10.00 – 10.30: Lipica Riding School training
• 10.00 – 14.00: Carriage rides (every 15 minutes) *extra fee applies*
• 10.30, 12.30, 13.30, 16.30: Children’s pony workshops
• 10.00 and 13.00: Horse Encounter Experience
• 11.30: Horse Encounter Experience in English
• 11.30: Hobby horsing obstacle jumping competition
  • (Pre-registration required at anita.trebec@lipica.org, limited number of participants)
• 14.00 and 17.00: Hobby horsing dressage workshop
  • (Pre-registration required at anita.trebec@lipica.org, limited number of participants)
• 15.00: Lipica Riding School performance, Hippodrome
• 16.00 – 19.00: Saxophone and Sunday at the summer garden

Children’s Meadow

09.00 – 18.00

• Poskok’s animation
• Bubble fun, Meadow near the Secretariat
• Clay horse workshop, near the tent above the Hippodrome

Join us for: a dance workshop, a mega equestrian obstacle course, creative workshops, a mini orienteering race, a sensory nature trail, face painting, inflatables, and a treasure hunt.

Superheroes will ensure an unforgettable adventure.

13.00 Dance workshop by Vila Eksena with the best superheroes – Batman, Spiderman, and Elsa, Meadow near the Secretariat

Young horse enthusiasts, don’t miss the hobby horsing competitions and mandatory registrations:

• 11.30: Hobby horsing obstacle jumping competition
  • (Pre-registration required at anita.trebec@lipica.org, limited number of participants)
• 14.00 and 17.00: Hobby horsing dressage workshop

What is hobby horsing? Hobby horsing is a popular activity that involves riding and jumping over obstacles with a toy – a stick horse. Children compete in various categories, such as obstacle jumping and dressage, developing their motor skills, coordination, and creativity.

Art Exhibition

Boris Selan
Hotel Maestoso

Saxophone and Sunday

16.30 – 19.00 Tomaž Nedoh
Summer Garden
Let’s end the day in a great rhythm.

In case of bad weather, we reserve the right to change the program.

With the arrival of spring days in Lipica, we open our doors to new experiences and the feelings of awakening. In this magical time, when nature comes alive in all its beauty, we have prepared a special offer for you that combines the best of Lipica. It includes selected elements such as spring menus and unique opportunities to experience the culture and tradition offered by our wonderful location. March in Lipica brings a special atmosphere, where relaxation, culinary delights, and unique moments intertwine. Join us in this special time, as we embrace spring together and all the wonderful opportunities it brings.

Stud Farm Program:

09:00 – Viewing of the Lipizzan horses being released into the pasture
09:00 – 18:00 – Self-guided tours of the estate
09:00 – 18:00 – Carriage rides
9:00 -11:00, 13:00 -15:00, 16:00 – 18:00 – Children’s pony workshops
10:00 – Carriage Driving Competition
10:00 – Horse shoeing demonstration
10:00 & 14:00 – Guided tour in Slovenian
11:00 & 13:00 – Professional guidance in Avgust Černigoj Gallery
11:30 & 13:30 – Horse Encounter Experience, Slovenian language
12:00 – Guided tour in English
14:00 – Horse Encounter Experience, English language
15:00 – Lipizzan Riding School show at the hippodrome (in case of bad weather in the indoor arena)

Children’s Creative Park:

• Mega kids’ party with Poskočec: Equestrian circuit, mini orienteering run, making equestrian puppets, making paper horses, making horse-themed crowns, sensory path, wonderful treasure hunt
• Face painting for all the mischievous ones
• Bubble party fun
• 11:00 Children’s theatre performance “Pippi Goes to School”
• 11:30 – 12:30 Dance workshop

Magic Tent:

• 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 & 16:30 – Performance by magician Brlinij

Campers’ Valley:

• Socializing and games with the scouts
• Archery workshop

Dining Services:

• Restaurant Gratia – Customized offerings
• Summer Garden – Dining services, DJ music performance

MARKET:

Location: Plaza in front of the main entrance to the Stud Farm

Remember this date and join us for a memorable end of the year at Gratia Restaurant. Together, we will step into the new year with style, taste, and countless beautiful memories!

Menu

Greetings from the kitchen

Marinated Adriatic prawns, prawn bisque, passion fruit and stracciatella

Aromatic chicken consommé, vermouth and black truffle

Pappardelle filled with porcini mushrooms, chestnut cream, mushroom ragout, aged sheep’s cheese sauce from Vremščica

Monkfish fillet in potato crust, sparkling anise sauce, peas, candied tomato

Lamb thigh with its own reduction, Jerusalem artichoke puree scented with white truffle, leek pie with pine nuts

Pavlova with strawberry foam, forest fruits. Pastry cream with thyme, Teran coulis

Fine pastries from Maestoso’s patisserie

120€ per person

All art enthusiasts, and especially fans of Avgust Černigoj, are cordially invited to join us for a pleasant Thursday evening, where we will commemorate the life of avant-garde artist Avgust Černigoj. Avgust Černigoj is the founder of constructivism in Slovenia and one of the most prominent representatives of the historical avant-garde in Slovenian visual arts. In 1976, he received the Prešeren Award, and in 1981 he became a (foreign) corresponding member of the SAZU. Joining us will be Franko Vecchiet, Černigoj’s student and Dr. Peter Krečič, Slovenian art historian and art critic.

Dr. Peter Krečič graduated in 1970 and received his doctorate in 1982 from the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana, where in 1996 he qualified as a full professor. In 1971 he was employed as a curator of the art collection of the Goriška Museum, and in 1973 as a curator for industrial design of the Architectural Museum of Ljubljana, which he led as director from 1978 until his retirement in 2010. He was a visiting professor at the Department of Landscape Architecture of the Biotechnical Faculty, and from this year at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana; between 2004 and 2011, he collaborated as a lecturer with the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Primorska, and from 2004 at the School of Design. He is scientifically dedicated to the study of Slovenian art, especially architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries, and art criticism during the interwar period. He initially focused primarily on questions of the Slovenian historical avant-garde in its European context, art criticism, and monitoring contemporary visual creativity. He later dealt in-depth with the study of the life and work of architect Jože Plečnik.

Franko Vecchiet is a graphic artist who studied in Urbino, Venice, and Ljubljana. He deals with graphics, installations, and creates smaller art objects. He has had numerous exhibitions at home and abroad. He teaches woodcut at the International School for Graphics in Venice.

The conversation will be moderated by museum advisor Davor Kernel, curator of the Goriška Museum.

Program

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Event starts with an opening address and introduction of the speakers

Musical performance by HARMONIKARSKI ORKESTER InMusiC

Trailer of the documentary film “Experiences of Avgust Černigoj”

Projection of the documentary film (12 min)

Discussion with guests about the work and life of Avgust Černigoj

Musical number by HARMONIKARSKI ORKESTER InMusiC

Expert tour of the gallery with museum advisor Davor Kernel

The InMusic Music Association was founded in October 2015, out of a desire for joint socializing, creating, and making music. The main task and goal of the InMusic Music Association is to introduce the classical accordion to a wider audience, which, with its colorful sound, captivates even the most demanding audience. In addition to presenting the classical accordion, the association’s main goal is to instill a desire and will for music in younger generations.

In addition to the orchestra, the association also has a chamber group consisting of violin, classical accordion, and solo singers. The chamber group participates in various festivals, events, social gatherings, and collaborates with other professional musicians. It is made up of professors and masters of music.

The accordion orchestra, chamber group, and association are led by Professor Mikela Uršič.

The event is free of charge.

In case of bad weather, it will take place in the gallery.