Honorary patron: Polish Equestrian Association – President Tomasz Sergiej
Polish Equestrian Association (PZJ), is the only official Polish equestrian organization recognized by the Polish Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee, which is also one of over 140 national equestrian organizations associated with the FEI – International Federation for Equestrian Sports [www.pzj.pl].
Honorary patron: Victor Charles

Patron: Pedigree Breeding Center in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki
Pedigree Breeding Center in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki is 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/].

Guardians: The family of Zbigniew Dąbrowski
Soldier of the Home Army, trainer and breeder, long-time director of the Stallion Stud in Książ. The legend of Polish driving. Chairman of the chapter of the medal for "style and elegance" in driving (members of the chapter: Zbigniew Dąbrowski, Hanna Ganowicz, Lesław Kukawski).
Born on June 20, 1925 in Łąck.
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After graduating from the agricultural faculty of the University of Wrocław, in 1952 he started an apprenticeship at the Liski Horse Stud. In 1955 he was assigned to the National Stallion Stud in Książ as deputy director.
In 1970, he became the director of SO Książ and held this position until his retirement in 1992. During his tenure, the equestrian section of SO Książ was one of the strongest in Poland. As a breeder, he contributed to the creation of a modern type of Silesian horse. Of the 40 medals won by carriage drivers for Poland, almost half (19) were won by competitors working at the Książ Stallion Stud and representing the operating club SLKS Książ.
On February 7.02.2021, XNUMX, it was with great sadness that we learned from Mr. Zbigniew's son, Wojtek Dąbrowski, about the death of his father. The legend of Polish horse riding and driving has left us...
Author: Anna Bober
Entry updated: 06.02.2025/XNUMX/XNUMX
Zbigniew Dabrowski. He died on February 6, 2021 in Wałbrzych at the age of 96. He was buried in the parish cemetery in Szczawienko.
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):
"Zbigniew Dąbrowski" (2012) - Witold Danish
“Ksiaz Stallion Herd” (2005) – Izabela Rajca-Pisz
"Catalogue of the 1976rd auction of sports horses in Książ" (XNUMX) - Editorial team
"Horse auction catalogue, Książ 25-26.05.1990" (1990) - Editorial team
“50th Jubilee Horse Auction in Książ” (1974) – Izabela Pawelec-Zawadzka
“The National Stallion Stud of Książ” (1974) – Zbigniew Dąbrowski
Zbigniew Dąbrowski – Badge of Respect | MOVIE
"Equestrian sport in the Książ Stud - yesterday and today" [link]
Related Legends:

Polish Horse Breeders Association
The purpose of PZHK is, among others: representing the interests and protecting the rights of horse breeders, supervision and control over organizational and substantive matters of the Associations and Sections, and improving horse breeding and breeding.

Wladyslaw Adamczak
Bronze medalist (team) of the World Championships in Four-in-Hand Driving (Apeldoorn 1976), 2x silver medalist of the European Championships (team Sopot - 1975, Donaueschingen - 1977, Zug - 1981), bronze medalist of the European Championships (team Haras du Pin - 1979; ind. Zug 1981).

Polish Equestrian Association
On February 18, 1928, in the Garrison Casino at Aleja Szucha 23, the founding convention of the Polish Equestrian Association took place. The announcement of convening the congress was published in the 5th issue of the Rider and Breeder weekly, on February 1, 1928.

Herd of Stallions Książ
A pearl in the crown of Polish horse-drawn carriages. Breeding horses of the Silesian breed. There is also a stud farm and a sports club.

LOKAN (LARGIS-LOKANA)
The most decorated Polish driving horse – both in terms of sport and breeding.

SONET (DASTIN – SORBONE)
The most successful Polish horse in the history of one-horse teams
Gallery:

Zbigniew Dąbrowski, a master of setting obstacles in Show Jumping competitions. On horses at the Stud in Liski, first from the left. Next to him is Henryk Chrosczilewski, bronze medalist in Show Jumping.

The wedding of Anna Wolska and Zbigniew Dąbrowski took place in 1952 in Kraków. The young couple was blessed in St. Mary's Church by Karol Wojtyła, a great friend of the Wolski family. On the right, Zbigniew and Hanna Dąbrowscy. Photo: Hanna Houszka, 2015.


On the left, Prince Philip drove during the competition, competing with teams representing the Książ Sports Association. On the right, against the background of the monument to Tadeusz Kościuszko, a national hero of the United States of America, in Chicago. Zbigniew Dąbrowski on the right, with Jacek Wierzchowiecki.


