Lipizzaner Stud Farm Celebrates 430th Birthday

Lipica, 19 May - The renowned Lipizzaner stud farm in Lipica celebrated its 430th anniversary on Wednesday with an evening ceremony addressed by Prime Minister Borut Pahor, who stressed that the farm must be preserved and enriched. The Lipizzaner is one of the symbols of Slovenian confidence, sovereignty and pride, the prime minister said.

Lipica Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking 430 years of Lipica stud farm. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking 430 years of Lipica stud farm.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Lipica Stud Farm director Tomi Rumpf addresses the ceremony marking the stud's 430th anniversary. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Lipica Stud Farm director Tomi Rumpf addresses the ceremony marking the stud's 430th anniversary.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Lipica stud farm celebrates its 430th birthday with a ceremony under the auspices of Prime Minister Borut Pahor. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Lipica stud farm celebrates its 430th birthday with a ceremony under the auspices of Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Lipica stud farm celebrates its 430th birthday with a ceremony under the auspices of Prime Minister Borut Pahor. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Lipica stud farm celebrates its 430th birthday with a ceremony under the auspices of Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Lipica stud farm celebrates its 430th birthday with a ceremony under the auspices of Prime Minister Borut Pahor. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Lipica stud farm celebrates its 430th birthday with a ceremony under the auspices of Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Lipica stud farm celebrates its 430th birthday with a ceremony under the auspices of Prime Minister Borut Pahor. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Lipica stud farm celebrates its 430th birthday with a ceremony under the auspices of Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking 430 years of Lipica stud farm. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking 430 years of Lipica stud farm.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking 430 years of Lipica stud farm. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking 430 years of Lipica stud farm.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking 430 years of Lipica stud farm. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Prime Minister Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking 430 years of Lipica stud farm.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) is welcomed by the Lipica stud farm director Tomi Rumpf ahead of the ceremony marking the stud's 430th anniversary. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) is welcomed by the Lipica stud farm director Tomi Rumpf ahead of the ceremony marking the stud's 430th anniversary.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) is welcomed by the Lipica stud farm director Tomi Rumpf ahead of the ceremony marking the stud's 430th anniversary. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (right) is welcomed by the Lipica stud farm director Tomi Rumpf ahead of the ceremony marking the stud's 430th anniversary.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica The world-famous Lipizzaner horses in their stables at the Lipica stud. Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

Lipica
The world-famous Lipizzaner horses in their stables at the Lipica stud.
Photo: Matej Leskovsek/STA

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