STORY: Visiting Lipica stud farm, cradle of world-renowned Slovenian Lipizzaner horses
SHOOTING TIME: July 10, 2024
DATELINE: July 18, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:31
LOCATION: Ljubljana
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Slovenian Lipizzaner horses
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARON UAZEUA, Head of sales and marketing, Lipica stud farm
3. various of Slovenian Lipizzaner horses
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AARON UAZEUA, Head of sales and marketing, Lipica stud farm

STORYLINE:

The Lipica stud farm in southwestern Slovenia is the birthplace of the world-famous Lipizzaner horses.

This year marks the 444th anniversary of the farm. It was established in the 16th century when Slovenia was a part of the Austrian empire for the purpose of the Austrian royal court.

"Lipica" is derived from the Slovene word "lipa," which means "linden tree." The species is now a national symbol of Slovenia.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARON UAZEUA, Head of sales and marketing, Lipica stud farm
"One of the main characteristics, and maybe the one that is even most famous for, is that the foals are born completely dark, sometimes in between the brown and the black color. And in the age from 5 to 8 years, they change color and they become 'Snow White.' This is also something that the horses are famous for."

Uazeua said that every year, the farm receives many tourists from around the world, including those from China. He hoped to seek business cooperation with China.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AARON UAZEUA, Head of sales and marketing, Lipica stud farm
"We have a lot of clients coming to Lipica from different parts of the world. So sometimes we see people from China riding in Lipica. About future cooperation, it's always in our scope to extend our business and of course with the possibility to find a business partner in China. We would like to open that business venture as well."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ljubljana.
(XHTV)