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Sponsor: Ośrodek Hodowli Zarodowej w Kamieńcu Ząbkowickim
(Breeding Centre in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki)
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A pearl in the crown of Polish carriage driving. Silesian horse breeding. In addition to a stallions’ depot, there were also a stud farm and an equestrian club specializing in driving: pairs and four-in-hand.
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Mysticism of such a place as Książ joins with many elements.
History of the castle in Książ, lots of its many years’ owners (Hochberg family) and history of horse breeding are connected each other over centuries. So, it is difficult to tell the history of one of these elements without referring to the others.
However, a proper groundwork for this book was beginning of Silesian horses.
Breeding of this pedigree aristed and formed just in this area, and activity of Książ Stallions’ Depot made a contribution to its establishment and spread…
Read more… (click to go to Polish Digital Equestrian Library)
Autor: Izabela Rajca-Pisz
Click the links below to go to the Polish Digital Equestrian Library (will open in a new tab):
„Państwowe Stado Ogierów Książ” (1974) – Zbigniew Dąbrowski
„50-ta Jubileuszowa Aukcja Koni w Książu” (1974) – Izabella Pawelec-Zawadzka
„Katalog aukcji koni, Książ 25-26.05.1990” (1990) – Zespół redakcyjny
„Katalog III aukcji koni sportowych w Książu” (1976) – Zespół redakcyjny
„Stado ogierów Książ” (2005) – Izabela Rajca-Pisz
Stado Ogierów Książ w Wałbrzychu (2016) | FILM
Ślązaki z Książa na medal (2018) | FILM
Portrait of the mare Czata. Photo Zofia Raczkowska. 
Zbigniew Dąbrowski and the mare Czata, originating from the crossing of an English thoroughbred stallion with a Silesian mare, bred by Strzelce Opolskie. Photo Zofia Raczkowska. 
Silesian stallion Znicz, b. 1967 by Borysław out of Zdenek by Bruno, bred by SK Strzegom
(photo by Z. Zieliński)
Silesian stallion Fizyk, b. 1964 by Pozer from Falez to Ulan: 156—187—23,
Kennel SK Strzegom (photo: Z. Zieliński)
Silesian stallion Boraks, b. 1965 by Fakir from Bona to Prudnik: 152—198—23.5,
Kennel SK Strzegom (photo: Z. Zieliński)
