On Sunday, 6 September 2026, you are invited to Lipica Stud Farm for one of the most beautiful equestrian events of the year. This festive day will be dedicated to the Lipizzan horse, equestrian tradition and the connection between European stud farms.

This year’s guests of honour come from the German Marbach State Stud. The highlight of the day will be a special performance at the hippodrome featuring joint acts by performers from Lipica and Marbach – a combination of white Lipizzan horses, five horse breeds raised at Marbach, elegance, trust and outstanding equestrian expertise.

Experience a celebration of horses, heritage and unforgettable moments in Lipica, bringing together European stud farms.

During the gala performance at 15:00, the hippodrome will host a special and exciting Drive & Drive competition – a competitive challenge featuring the Porsche Cayenne E4 and horse-drawn carriages.

On the obstacle course, Domen Prevc, ski jumper and godfather of a Lipica foal, Bojan Cvjetićanin, lead singer of Joker Out, and Vesna Ponorac, actress, television and radio presenter, will compete against one another.

The competitors will complete the same course first in the Porsche Cayenne E4 and then as co-drivers in a horse-drawn carriage. Vesna Ponorac will be the co-driver in the Marbach Stud carriage, while Bojan Cvjetićanin and Domen Prevc will compete in Lipica carriages. The times from both runs will be added together, and the overall winner will be the competitor who completes both challenges in the fastest and most skilful way.

The competition will be officially started with a wave of the flag by Naoki Nakamura, while the Kras Brass Band will add to the festive atmosphere.

Marbach State Stud, located in the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, is considered the oldest state stud farm in Germany and has more than 500 years of horse-breeding tradition. Today, it combines a rich heritage, professional expertise and modern approaches to horse breeding and education. In Lipica, representatives of Marbach will appear as guests of honour and introduce visitors to the diversity of horse breeds raised at their stud farm.