Lipica Stud Farm Day 2024
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<!– wp:acf/template-text-block {“name”:”acf/template-text-block”,”data”:{“highlighted”:”0″,”_highlighted”:”field_5f513d92a4ab5″,”text”:”\u003cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003eNumerous creative workshops were organized for the youngest visitors, where children could get closer to the wonderful world of Lipizzan horses and the tradition of the stud farm. Adults had the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the Stud Farm, presentations of the work of riders and carriage drivers, and relaxed gatherings in the beautiful surroundings of Lipica.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003eThe highlight of the day was undoubtedly the performance at the hippodrome, where the Lipizzaners showcased their full beauty and elegance. Visitors enthusiastically watched performances that displayed top-level dressage and the art of riding. This year, the Lipica Stud Farm introduced several novelties, demonstrating the good work of the Lipica staff. For the first time in 40 years, we experienced a carriage ride drawn by six white horses. In the next act, we saw an extremely elegant and refined performance by a mixed quadrille, where we admired the girls riding in side-saddle. The special feature and the pinnacle of this year’s performance was certainly the performance by rider Miro Dragič, who brought back the performance of the school above ground in the saddle to Lipica.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003eThe performance was also complemented this year by the Equestrian Police Unit, which collaborates with the Lipica Stud Farm on various levels. The unit is celebrating an honorable 50 years this year and includes eight horses from Lipica in its ranks.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003eThe event was also attended by numerous guests and partners of Lipica, who enriched the celebration of this important anniversary with their presence. Their support and cooperation are crucial for the preservation and continuation of the Lipica Stud Farm tradition.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003eThe guest of honor this year was the Minister of Economy, Tourism, and Sport, Mr. Matjaž Han, who emphasized the importance of sustainability and sustainable operations in his speech: \u003cem\u003eToday, as we face many challenges in the economy and in broader society, Lipica offers us important lessons. Its honorable 444-year tradition is proof that with perseverance, dedication, and respect for nature, we can achieve long-term success and sustainability. We can be proud of this heritage, but it is even more important to carefully nurture and enhance it. Just as we received it from our ancestors… it is right that our children and future generations receive it from us.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003eThe director, Ms. Tatjana Vošinek Pucer, emphasized in her speech that the success of Lipica is also, and above all, due to the people who work at Lipica: \u003cem\u003eLipica is not just a stud farm, it is a place where tradition lives and intertwines with modern approaches to raising and training these exceptional horses. Every visitor who steps through the gates of Lipica immediately feels its special pulse – a pulse that you, dear colleagues, co-create with your unwavering dedication and love for horses and this heritage.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\u0022text-align: center;\u0022\u003eThe Lipica Stud Farm Day once again confirmed the significance and value of this unique institution, which has been inspiring horse lovers and preserving rich cultural heritage for 444 years.\u003c/p\u003e”,”_text”:”field_5f513d9ba4ab6″},”mode”:”edit”} /–>
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Numerous creative workshops were organized for the youngest visitors, where children could get closer to the wonderful world of Lipizzan horses and the tradition of the stud farm. Adults had the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the Stud Farm, presentations of the work of riders and carriage drivers, and relaxed gatherings in the beautiful surroundings of Lipica.
The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the performance at the hippodrome, where the Lipizzaners showcased their full beauty and elegance. Visitors enthusiastically watched performances that displayed top-level dressage and the art of riding. This year, the Lipica Stud Farm introduced several novelties, demonstrating the good work of the Lipica staff. For the first time in 40 years, we experienced a carriage ride drawn by six white horses. In the next act, we saw an extremely elegant and refined performance by a mixed quadrille, where we admired the girls riding in side-saddle. The special feature and the pinnacle of this year’s performance was certainly the performance by rider Miro Dragič, who brought back the performance of the school above ground in the saddle to Lipica.
The performance was also complemented this year by the Equestrian Police Unit, which collaborates with the Lipica Stud Farm on various levels. The unit is celebrating an honorable 50 years this year and includes eight horses from Lipica in its ranks.
The event was also attended by numerous guests and partners of Lipica, who enriched the celebration of this important anniversary with their presence. Their support and cooperation are crucial for the preservation and continuation of the Lipica Stud Farm tradition.
The guest of honor this year was the Minister of Economy, Tourism, and Sport, Mr. Matjaž Han, who emphasized the importance of sustainability and sustainable operations in his speech: Today, as we face many challenges in the economy and in broader society, Lipica offers us important lessons. Its honorable 444-year tradition is proof that with perseverance, dedication, and respect for nature, we can achieve long-term success and sustainability. We can be proud of this heritage, but it is even more important to carefully nurture and enhance it. Just as we received it from our ancestors… it is right that our children and future generations receive it from us.
The director, Ms. Tatjana Vošinek Pucer, emphasized in her speech that the success of Lipica is also, and above all, due to the people who work at Lipica: Lipica is not just a stud farm, it is a place where tradition lives and intertwines with modern approaches to raising and training these exceptional horses. Every visitor who steps through the gates of Lipica immediately feels its special pulse – a pulse that you, dear colleagues, co-create with your unwavering dedication and love for horses and this heritage.
The Lipica Stud Farm Day once again confirmed the significance and value of this unique institution, which has been inspiring horse lovers and preserving rich cultural heritage for 444 years.