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:

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"Zbigniew Dąbrowski" (2012) - Witold Danish

“Ksiaz Stallion Herd” (2005) – Izabela Rajca-Pisz

"Sentimental Sergeant" (2003)

"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]


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