"Great successes of Polish equestrianism, world championships, Olympic medals... all this would not be possible without a broad base made up of conditions such as breeding, tradition, sports and equestrian clubs, and above all people who, thanks to their knowledge and passion, have devoted their entire lives to equestrianism ."
Tomasz Konarski
For many years, Grzegorz Konarski was the director of the Strzegom Stud, where the main breeder was Maria Konarska.
Grzegorz Konarski was the founder, the creator of the first successes and the long-term president of the Stragona Strzegom Equestrian Club.
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Grzegorz Konarski was born on April 16, 1942 in Kluczewsko, in the district of Włoszczowa, in the Konarski family estate. His family has been connected to the land for generations. In 1876, Maksymilian Konarski, Grzegorz's grandfather, was born. He had a higher agricultural education, managed the estate from 1900 to 1937, contributed to the development of the commune, founded a mill on the Czarna River, was a commune judge, founder of the Agricultural Circle, the Fire Department and the Savings and Loan Fund in Kluczewsko. In addition, he was a member of the district assembly, the Kielce Agricultural Society and the church supervision. They had three children: Stanisław, Krystyna and Andrzej.
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Author: Artur Bober based on an interview with Grzegorz Konarski.
The entire article and other sources can be found in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library (click)
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Maria Konarska née Moraczewska was born in 1946 at ul. Piotrkowska in Łódź. Her mother had a workshop for dresses and elegant clothes there, and an apartment above the workshop and room for seamstresses. She lived there for a short time, because a year later her parents moved to ul. Odolańska to Warsaw, where her childhood passed, which she remembers as very happy despite the many tragic events that affected the family.
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Author: Leszek Karpina based on an interview with Maria Konarska.
The entire article and other sources can be found in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library (click)
Below you will find links to related materials in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library.
Entry updated: 19.11.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX
Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:
Click on the links below to access related materials in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library (will open in a new tab):
"Grzegorz Konarski" (2022) - Artur Bober
"Maria Konarska" (2022) - Leszek Karpina
“Saddled Memories” (2021) – Leszek Karpina
“We presented awards to the best in the 2005 season in Służewiec” (2005) – Jan Zabieglik
“Polish Horse Breeders' Association” (1965) – Jerzy Chachuła
“History of the Stud Farm in Strzegom” – Maria Konarska
Related Legends:
Strzegom Horse Stud
In 1956, the first xx mares arrived. The Żółkiewka facility was adapted for them. In 1972, it was enlarged to 75 mares xx and a breeding unit was launched. Skarżyce.
Gallery:
Janów Podlaski Stud (late 60s).
From the left: Michał Maciejewski, Kazimierz Guziuk, Bolesław Orłoś, Grzegorz Konarski.
From the left, sitting: Ignacy Jaworowski, Marek Piotrowski, Zdzisław Hroboni, Jerzy Chachuła, Andrzej Krzyształowicz.
Janów Podlaski Stud (late 60s).
From the left: Antoni Święcki, Andrzej Krzyształowicz, Grzegorz Konarski and Marian Gadzalski.
Winner of the Prime Minister's Award, 1984. Coach Łukasz Abgarowicz
photo. Edyta Twaróg.
next to Roman Krzyżanowski, in dark glasses, Anna Katarzyna Krzyżanowska.
On her right is her son Marcin and on her left is her son Paweł. photo. Zofia Raczkowska.
