Lipica Stud Farm, Horse stud farm in Sežana, Slovenia
Lipica Stud Farm is a large horse breeding estate near Sežana that spreads across extensive grounds with pastures and traditional stables. The facility raises and maintains the distinctive white Lipizzan horses through careful breeding practices.
The stud was founded in the late 1500s and began operations with horses brought from southern Europe. Over the centuries, it developed into one of the most important breeding facilities for this particular horse breed.
The farm preserves breeding practices that have been passed down through generations, showing how these horses have been developed over centuries. You can see today how handlers work with the horses using methods that have remained largely unchanged.
Visitors can join guided tours that show how the horses are cared for during the day and how their daily activities take place. The best time to visit is in the morning or early afternoon, when the horses are most active in the pastures and grounds.
A distinctive building on the grounds dates to the farm's founding period and is still used for its original purpose today. This structure shows how the farm has preserved its physical buildings across many generations.
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