Lipica Stud Farm & Hrastovlje Village
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Port
Koper, Slovenia
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$169.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Founded in 1580, the Lipica Stud Farm has bred prized Lipizzaner horses for more than 400 years. After World War II, the Lipica Stud Farm formed its own riding academy. The Lipizzaner breed originally derives from the cross breeding of Andalusian, Neapolitan, and native Slovenian horses. They’re most commonly associated with Vienna's Spanish Riding Academy, founded in 1572 to provide training for the Hapsburg nobility and its cavalry.
A scenic drive through limestone hills dotted with vineyards, orchards and olive groves brings you to the farm, located near the Italian border. At the farm, you’ll embark on a walking tour and view the stud horses. Some departures will attend an exclusive horse show featuring prized Lipizzaner stallions performing haute école classical dressage, including the aerial maneuvers known as Airs Above the Ground. Other departures will attend a training session.
Your tour concludes with a visit to the Church of the Holy Trinity—a 15th-century church in the village of Hrastovlje, renowned for its frescoes depicting the Dance of Death.
The horse show takes place on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, participants will view the training session. There are no shows or training activities on Mondays; a guided walking tour and free time will be substituted.