RESULTS HERE:
The list of the competitors and their horses, participating nations
PHOTO GALLERY:
Invitation Guest nation Poland for the Danube Alps Pokal ‐ „Serdecznie witamy ‐ Polska! “
In 2010 the DAP organizers in Topoľčianky invite a guest nation to participate in the Danube Alps Pokal. The Drivers of the guest nations will participate and be evaluated in the presentation, in the individual‐ and the national competition of the DAP 2010.
Dutch driver IJsbrand Chardon will from now on compete with Lipizzaner horses in the FEI World Cup Driving competitions.
Wonderful Late summer weather – optimal conditions – hearty hospitality – good driving sport with positive perspectives for the future – that was Topolcianky 2009.
Dressage
The Dressage took place at the excellent grass area of the galop race track, and the marathon was a huge folk festival.
The Dressage took place at the excellent grass area of the galop race track, and the marathon was a huge folk festival.
Josef Hrouda, horse trainer and equestrian driver, starts his driving and training path in year 2000, and in his race history are races on World Championship in Keczkemet (2004), on World Championship in Warka (2007) and he takes first place on Championship of Czech republic in 2007, in 2008 he became trainer of Slovak national equestrian driving representation. Throughout career, Josef Hrouda works only with Lipizzanhorses. In the future, he wants to use all of experiences and knowhow to promote Lipizzanhorses farmed in National Stud Farm Topolcianky and Slovakia at all.
The great riding-show took place in the capital city of Hungary from 5th December to 7th December 2008 at the Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarene. All tickets were sold out and the stands were full of eudience watching not only the programme itself but also the World Cup competitions in show-jumping and driving sport.
The Lipizzaner – the horse for kings, the king among horses. This saying was often heard in the past.
We have assured ourselves about this well known fact especially these days. The Queen Elizabeth the II. has visited Slovakia and Slovenia and one noticeable event has happened. Her Royal Highness was given the same symbolic gift from both countries – the Lipizzaner