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CZECHIA - PROMISED LAND FOR HORSE LOVERS
Experience the energy! At horse races and stud farms
Minutes of suspense, stormy emotions and incredible energy.

Experience a real horse race! And why not go straight to the Great Pardubice Steeplechase - the toughest and oldest horse race in mainland Europe? Don't want to wait until October? Then keep an eye on the calendars of other racecourses across Czechia.

Would you rather enjoy the gentility and elegance of the horses up close and in calm? Take a tour of a stud farm. You will be captivated not only by the beauty of the animals but also by the architecture and the peaceful atmosphere.

Admire the beauty of horses at a stud farm

National Stud Farm and Landscape for Breeding Horses in Kladruby nad Labem

National Stud Farm and Landscape for Breeding Horses in Kladruby nad Labem

Visit the National Stud Farm in Kladruby nad Labem in East Bohemia. You will see the facilities of one of the oldest still operating stud farms in Europe. Here they breed the oldest variety of Czech coach horses – the Kladruber. Over the centuries of horse breeding and training, even the countryside around the stud farm has been perfectly adjusted to this purpose. Together the stud farm and this unique countryside were registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List as of 2019.
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Velká Pardubická - Great Pardubice Steeplechase

Velká Pardubická - Great Pardubice Steeplechase

The oldest and probably the most difficult cross country horse race on the continent has been held since 1874 in Pardubice. Horses and riders must cope with a track 6,900 m long and overcome 31 obstacles, including one of the world's toughest - the Taxis Ditch. Horses are only allowed to jump this once a year, during this steeplechase race. It is held every year on the second Sunday in October.
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