Today are going to visit an extraordinary place that exists since 1853… the “Ljubičevo” Stud Farm.

It was a wonderful summer, made even more beautiful by the visit of our guests from Chicago, USA: My niece, Vida the American, and her dad Branko ❤️😀❤️ Unfortunately, mom Sanja couldn’t come due to the classic bureaucratic hassles surrounding visas… Since this was a family outing, Pavle and his mom Jelena were also there. Only me and grandma Slavica avoided taking photos 😀

The story of the “Ljubičevo” stud farm began with Princess Ljubica's search for a place to live away from the city, the most suitable for her son Milan, who was anemic and often ill. In 1853, on the right bank of the Velika Morava River, one of the greatest legacies of Prince Miloš to Serbia was created, from the period of his reign, the “Ljubičevo” stud farm has a special significance for the Požarevac region.

By an unfortunate coincidence, we happened to be there at the exact time of the incident – a crew was parked at the entrance to repair a burst pipe. Unfortunately, this was the reason why the trotting performance of the horses was postponed, so we were unable to film the most beautiful part of the performance.

The Ljubičevo stud farm complex extends over 320 hectares, and when you first find yourself inside it, you will definitely need a signpost…

…but characteristic points can also serve as a guide for finding your way: for example, a monument to a beautiful stallion called “Ljubičevac”, a great champion who won the Triple Crown in 1974 – a feat that no one would repeat for the next 20 years. Ljubičevo is, by the way, the stud farm with the most awards at races in Serbia.

Right behind the monument are young foals, future champions. Their favorite snacks are – carrots! If you love horses, treat them to carrots:

You just have to be car(rot)eful that some hungry foal doesn't take all your carrots away!

And behind this corral fence lies today’s treasure of the “Ljubičevo” stud farm…

It’s hard to resist making a photo memory with them…

If you are interested in more details about the “Ljubičevo” stud farm complex, follow this link, and see you again soon!

Big greetings from Pavle and Vida ❤️

All photos taken with the Fujifilm X-T20 camera with the Canon EFs 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM nano lens adapted to the Fuji body using Fringer adapter.

This post is made as a contribution to a photo challenge done in collaboration of two of our members: @tattoodjay hosts a competition called “Wednesday Walk” and @elizacheng’s contest called “Make me Smile”.