Adam Jan Wasowski

He was born on December 25, 1932 in Warsaw. The father was Stanisław Wąsowski, doctor of medicine, gynecologist and obstetrician, Warsaw insurgent, and the mother was Kazimiera, née Radzio, a proxy of a law firm and an opera singer; sister Maria-Małgorzata Wąsowska PhD in medical sciences - ophthalmologist. In 1961 he married Wanda Siniarska-Czaplicka, in 1963 his daughter Agata was born, and in 1966 his daughter Justyna was born. Adam Wąsowski has three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Education:

He started elementary school during World War II in the dormitory of the Sisters of the Resurrection of Christ, he graduated from high school. Prince Józef Poniatowski in Warsaw, where he passed his final exams in 1952.

In 1952, he began zootechnical studies at the WSR in Olsztyn, due to the interruption of his studies, he was sent to basic military service in CWKS Legia Warszawa in the years 1953-1955, where he was a competitor and competed in motorcycle rallies.

In October 1955, he began his studies at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, which he graduated on May 6, 1961.

In 1960, he completed a few months of veterinary practice in Denmark, where he gained professional experience.

In 1974-1975 he completed postgraduate studies in the field of reproductive biology and insemination of mares at the Faculty of Zootechnics of the Agricultural University in Krakow under Professor Władysław Bielański.

In the years 1981, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993 he completed veterinary courses in sports horses organized by the Veterinary Department of the International Equestrian Federation - FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale).

In 1995-1996 he completed post-graduate studies in horse diseases at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences under prof. Jerzy Kita in Warsaw.

In 1997, he obtained the title of specialist in horse diseases issued by the Veterinary Center for Postgraduate Education, Commission for the Specialization of Veterinary Doctors.

Employment:

From 1958 to 1960 he worked as an assistant at the Horse Hospital in Służewiec at the State Horse Racing Track (PTWK) in Warsaw.

From 1961 to 1976 he worked at the Rzeczna Horse Stud, where he was a doctor of horses, cattle and other farm animals, and at the WZWet Horse Center in Olsztyn as a specialist, senior specialist, chief specialist, manager. At that time, he was responsible for the care of breeding horses in the Olsztyn, Gdańsk, Koszalin and Szczecin provinces.

From 1976 to 1982 he worked at the POTK Race Track in Sopot and at the Horse Disease Center of the WZWet in Gdańsk, where he continued to take care of breeding horses in the provinces of northern Poland. At that time, Sopot was the Olympic Preparation Center for Moscow and the horses of the eventing team were also under the care of Adam Wąsowski.

From 1982 to 1994, he was employed at PTWK in Warsaw/Szpital Koni as a manager responsible for the care of racehorses on the tracks in Warsaw and Wrocław, at the same time he was a consultant of thoroughbred and purebred studs in the field of race trials and selection.

From 1995 to 2023, he was a co-owner and doctor of a private veterinary clinic, Szpital Koni Służewiec in Warsaw, running an open practice for racing and sports horses.

Activities of a sports and racing horse doctor:

From 1965 he was a doctor of equestrian competitions and a doctor of the national team of eventing sports horses. He traveled frequently at home and abroad. Not only was he a doctor, he was also a driver, caretaker, deputy head of the team, translator, guide and he enjoyed these trips very much.

Since 1970, a member, vice-chairman and chairman of the Veterinary Committee of the Polish Equestrian Association.

From 1971, he was an international delegate (FVD - Foreign Veterinary Delegate) and a doctor of the competition (EV - Examining Veterinarian) on behalf of the FEI.

In 1972, he was the doctor of the equestrian team of eventing at the Olympic Games in Munich.

In the years 1976 - 1980 he was a member of the FEI Veterinary Commission, in which he had a large substantive contribution.

In 1980 he was the doctor of the equestrian team of eventing at the Olympic Games in Moscow.

From 1982 he was the contact doctor between the Polish Jockey Club and the International Organization of Racing Authorities (IFHA).

In the years 1988 - 1995 he was a member and secretary of the Technical Committee of PTWK.

From 1995 to 2016 he was a doctor of doping control (MCP TV - Medication Control Program Testing Veterinarian) in Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

In 1996, on his initiative, the Polish Hipiatric Society was established, of which he was the president until 2004.

Awards:

Silver Cross of Merit (June 11, 1986), twice Meritorious Worker of Agriculture (April 19, 1974 and October 8, 1997), Distinguished Activist of Physical Culture (February 11, 1985) and badges of the Polish Equestrian Association: Silver No. 88, Gold No. 173 and the Great Equestrian Badge of Honor No. 13 in 2008.

Adam Jan Wąsowski died at his daughter's house in Izabelin near Warsaw on April 14, 2023. He was buried in the family grave in Stare Powązki in Warsaw.