Dear visitors! We inform you that on September 24th, the official training will be scheduled at 11.00 and 14.00. Thank you for your understanding.

Today, Hungarian four-in-hand driver Jozsef Dobrovitz added first places in driving skills and four-in-hand driving to his victory in yesterday’s marathon, becoming overall winner of this major international driving competition, which attracted a record number of 70 competitors and 200 horses from 13 countries to Lipica Stud Farm between Thursday and today.

The marathon of the international driving competition at Lipica took place under tropical circumstances today. It was around 35 degrees, but all horses finished without any problems.

Pay a visit to Lipica on a summer evening! In summer, the Lipica Park will be open for visitors free of charge from 18.00 p.m. till 22.00 p.m. From 9.00 a.m. till 18.00 p.m., the tickets for adults will be available at the price of 3 euro per person, while the admission for children will be free of charge.

Starting on Thursday, 30 June, the World Cup international driving competition at Lipica Stud Farm will see a record participation of over 70 drivers with more than 200 horses from 13 countries.

On the 25th Anniversary of the Republic of Slovenia’s Independence, the Brazilan Postal Service, Correios do Brasil, launches commemorative stamps with white Slovenian Lipizzaner and brown Brazilian Mangalarga Marchador horse motifs as part of their Diplomatic Relations Series.

On Saturday 18 June, Lipica Stud Farm will participate in Museum Summer Night, a traditional event held by Slovenian galleries and museums. During this pleasantly fresh summer evening, visitors will be able to enter the stud farm free of charge between 06.00 and 22.00.

“Lipizzaner horses will remain Lipica Stud Farm’s main priority,” attendees at yesterday’s press conference were assured by Lipica Stud Farm Acting Manager Lorela Dobrinja and Minister of Economic Development and Technology Zdravko Počivalšek.

Marcela Krinke Susmelj, the Swiss-rider-with-Slovene surname, and her horse Smeyers Sopran won the Grand Prix Freestyle to music in the FEI CDIW / CDI3* International World Cup Dressage Competition. In the most difficult of tests, which counts towards the World Cup, Krinke Susmelj impressed judges gaining 72.5% and securing first place.

Lipica Stud Farm is ready for tomorrow’s Grand Finale of the FEI CDIW / CDI3* International Dressage World Cup Tournament. At 2:30 p.m., 15 riders will compete for World Cup Points in the most demanding Grand Prix category, the Freestyle to Music Programme.