By Ewa Pogodzińska / PZHK
Photography: FEI

The Polish Horse Breeding Association has been supporting Polish breeders for over a century, and 2025 marks the 130th anniversary of the association. The organization currently has nearly 10,000 members and maintains studbooks for nine breeds.

The nine breeds are: Malopolska Horses (m), Wielkopolska Horses (wlkp), Polish Sport Horses (sp), Silesian Horses (śl.), Polish Ardennes (ard. pol), Polish coldblood horse (pkz), Hucul Horses (hc), the Polish Konik (kn), and the Pony .
As a national association, the PZHK serves as an administrative body in Poland, carrying out tasks assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture. It cooperateswith the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture, the State Veterinary Inspectorate, scientific and research institutions, and social organizations.
What distinguishes the PZHK from other associations operating in Poland is its proximity to the headquarters of the district associations, which bring together breeders, making contact much easier.
The offices of the district and provincial associations are based at 16 locations. This allows for the quick resolution of matters that cannot be handled online.
Each year, the PZHK organizes and co-organizes a vast number of events with district and provincial associations.
The annual exhibition and breeding calendar features approximately 170 events, including the flagship event, the Polish Championships for Young Horses in dressage, showjumping, eventing, single-horse driving, and endurance riding...

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