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Poland’s Arabian Horse Days begin on Friday, 7 August, at the historic Janów Podlaski Stud in eastern Poland. The five-day programme combines a national show of purebred Arabian horses with public presentations, breeding parades and two auctions, giving visitors an opportunity to experience one of the country’s most recognisable traditions of animal breeding and rural heritage.
The event runs from 7 to 11 August 2026. Its central venue is the stud farm in Wygoda, near Janów Podlaski in Lubelskie Voivodeship. The organisers’ programme is designed around the annual Polish National Arabian Horse Show, the Pride of Poland auction and the Summer Sale, followed by breeding parades at state studs in Janów Podlaski, Białka and Michałów.
A weekend focused on the national show
The opening day features sport classes and the first presentations of colts and stallions. According to the official schedule, the programme starts with sport classes at 11:00, followed by judging classes for yearling colts, two- and three-year-old colts, and older stallions. An evening presentation of horses entered for the Pride of Poland auction is also scheduled.
Saturday, 8 August, is devoted mainly to mares. Classes begin in the morning with yearling fillies and continue after a break with mares aged between four and six years, seven to ten years, and eleven years or older. The format allows visitors to see the horses at different stages of development while following the judging process that precedes the championship day.
Sunday brings the show’s championship programme. The schedule includes championships for yearling, junior and senior horses, followed by the Best in Show selection and special awards. A presentation of horses offered through the Summer Sale is planned for the afternoon.
Auctions and breeding parades
The 57th Pride of Poland auction is scheduled for Sunday, 9 August, while the Summer Sale will take place on Monday, 10 August. The Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says 41 horses are to be presented in this year’s auctions, representing the state studs in Janów Podlaski, Michałów and Białka, as well as a private stud.
The auction programme is complemented by a breeding parade at Janów Podlaski on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, 11 August, visitors can continue to the Białka and Michałów studs for further breeding presentations. This extended format turns the event into more than a single competition or auction: it creates a short regional itinerary linking several historic centres of Polish Arabian horse breeding.
The official event website lists public tickets for selected show and auction sessions, as well as VIP options. Visitors planning a trip should check the schedule and ticket conditions before travelling, since the programme is divided between several days and locations. The stud farm is in the countryside, so advance planning is particularly useful for those wishing to attend more than one part of the event.
A heritage attraction with an international audience
Janów Podlaski is widely associated with Poland’s Arabian horse tradition, and the annual event attracts breeders, buyers and horse enthusiasts from Poland and abroad. The Ministry of Agriculture describes the gathering as one of the country’s leading events devoted to purebred Arabian horse breeding. The Polish Tourism Organisation also includes the event among its recommended August attractions.
For travellers, the appeal lies in the combination of a working stud farm, historic landscape and a highly specialised cultural programme. The event offers a different perspective on eastern Poland, where rural heritage, equestrian culture and international visitors meet in a setting away from the country’s largest cities.
The Arabian Horse Days are therefore well suited to a weekend or longer regional journey. Visitors can combine the Janów Podlaski programme with walks and local sightseeing in the surrounding Lubelskie countryside, while those staying longer can follow the event’s final breeding presentations to Białka and Michałów.
With the opening programme starting today, Janów Podlaski is set to become a focal point for Polish equestrian culture through Tuesday. The event’s emphasis on competition, breeding knowledge and public access makes it a constructive example of how a specialist rural tradition can also serve as a cultural and tourism attraction.
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