Haras de Wången, Horse breeding and education center in Krokom Municipality, Sweden
Haras de Wången is a horse breeding and education center in Krokom Municipality in northern Sweden, with multiple buildings for horse management, training areas, and classrooms. The facility provides comprehensive spaces for riders, trainers, and breeders, along with on-site accommodation for students and visitors.
The center was founded in 1903 and has since been important in developing the North Swedish Horse breed through selective breeding programs and genetic research. Over the decades it became a leading institution for scientific improvement of this breed.
The center plays an important role in Swedish equestrian culture, showing how generations of riders, trainers, and breeders have developed their skills in traditional and modern horse management. Visitors can observe these practices in daily work with the animals.
The center offers various types of accommodation on site and is easily accessible from Östersund airport and railway station. Visitors should plan ahead since the facility is structured as an educational and breeding institution, and not all areas are accessible without prior arrangement.
The facility operates specialized laboratories for equine genetics while simultaneously hosting harness racing events, making it a rare place where scientific research and sport competition meet. This combination allows the center to bring new knowledge directly into breeding practice.
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