Lipizzan Horse Day 17. may 2026

PROGRAM – LIPIZZAN DAY, 17 May from 09:00 onwards:*

Self-guided tours of the historic core and the Lipikum Museum,
“Small Machines, Great Helpers – Lipica’s Garage Heroes” presentation of the machinery used to maintain the Lipica estate,
children’s hay maze,
exhibition by Boris Selan in the Gratia restaurant,
photography exhibition by Alenka Slavinec “Love in Us”, foyer of the covered riding hall,
children’s entertainment, meadow by the hippodrome,
food and beverage offer, tent by the hippodrome,

09:00, 09:45, 10:45 horse shoeing demonstration, farrier’s workshop,
09:00 – 14:00 15-minute carriage rides**,
09:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30 pony workshops, pony corner,
09:30 viewing of the herd being released to pasture, main entrance to the stud farm,
10:00, 11:30, 16:30 programme “Meet the Lipizzan Horse with a Rider”, outdoor arena,
10:30 and 11:30 guided tour of the Avgust Černigoj Gallery with the curator, Avgust Černigoj Gallery,
10:30 and 12:00 educational workshop “Getting to Know Lipizzan Foals with a Veterinarian”,
11:00 marathon carriage driving (presentation of harnessing and carriage driving at the hippodrome with commentary), hippodrome,
13:00 guided viewing of the art film LOVE IN US and art prints by author Alenka Slavinec at Hotel Maestoso,

15:00 PERFORMANCE OF THE LIPICA RIDING SCHOOL with guests

The full event programme is included in the ticket price.
** An additional fee applies only for carriage rides.