Honorary patron: Polish Horse Breeders Association
Polish Horse Breeders Association – its purpose is to represent the interests and protect the rights of horse breeders, supervise and control the organizational and substantive matters of the Associations and Sections, and improve horse breeding and breeding, maintain stud books and registers, enter horses into these books and registers, etc. [www.pzhk.pl].
Patron: Pedigree Breeding Center in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki
Pedigree Breeding Center in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki – the largest producer of milk, live cattle, horses, winter wheat, corn, rapeseed, soy and oats in the area of its operations [www.ohz-kamieniec.pl].
A pearl in the crown of Polish horse-drawn carriages. Breeding horses of the Silesian breed.
The herd also has a stud and a sports club specializing in driving in pairs and four-horse teams.
The mysticism of a place like Książ is associated with many elements.
The history of the castle in Książ, the fate of its long-time owners from the Hochberg family, as well as the history of horse breeding are intertwined over the centuries. So it's hard to tell a story about one of these elements without referring to the others.
However, the proper canvas for writing this book was the rise of Silesian horses.
It was in these areas that breeding of this breed was born and shaped, and the activity of the Książ Stallion Stud contributed to its consolidation and spread...
Read more... (click to go to the Polish Digital Equestrian Library)
Author: Izabela Rajca-Pisz
Click on the links below to access related materials in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library (will open in a new tab):
Publications
“Ksiaz Stallion Herd” (2005) – Izabela Rajca-Pisz
"Horse auction catalogue, Książ 25-26.05.1990" (1990) - Editorial team
"Catalogue of the 1976rd auction of sports horses in Książ" (XNUMX) - Editorial team
“50th Jubilee Horse Auction in Książ” (1974) – Izabella Pawelec-Zawadzka
“The National Stallion Stud of Książ” (1974) – Zbigniew Dąbrowski
"Polish Horse Breeders' Association" (1965) - Jerzy Chachuła
links
"In the Book. The Sudety Horse Stud in Książ” [link](1980) | MOVIE
"Equestrian sport in the Książ Stud - yesterday and today" [link]
Movies
Silesians from Książ for a medal (2018) | MOVIE
A team for a medal! (2018) | MOVIE
The Książ Stud in Wałbrzych (2016) | MOVIE
(photo by Z. Zieliński)
bred by SK Strzegom (photo by Z. Zieliński)
bred by SK Strzegom (photo by Z. Zieliński)
