The Székelyföld Equestrian Festival, extended to four days this year, awaits those interested with more than a hundred programs - among other things, an equestrian conference, children's activities, a show jumping championship, cog-driving and "cart-pushing" competitions, foal introductions and hussar military exercises - at the Krigel Equestrian Track in Györgyószentmiklós.
For Hungarians, the horse is not just an animal, but a more than 1,100-year-old symbol of Hungarianness, which is why the Hungarian state will provide all the help it can to nurture equestrian traditions, said Péter Szilágyi, Deputy State Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, on Saturday in Gyergyószentmiklós. The deputy state secretary responsible for national policy XVI. In his speech at the opening of the Székelyföld Equestrian Festival, he explained: for Hungarians, the horse means a connection with nature, the horse teaches them to overcome their fears, to stand up from their failures, it reminds us of the strength of the Hungarian soul and Hungarian virtue.
"This brute force, this temperament, this is not unknown here in Székelyföld, the Székely people still keep it as an example for all Hungarians, the whole Carpathian basin and the Hungarians of the diaspora"
stated Péter Szilágyi.
The State Secretariat for National Policy considers it a matter of heart to introduce young people to these beautiful traditions, which is why last year it launched a horse riding program covering Transylvania and this year the entire Carpathian Basin.
he added.
He explained:
in two stages of the Transylvanian equestrian program, around 75 Transylvanian equestrian associations received support for operation and development, from Arad to Kovászna county.
Expanding the program, the Carpathian Basin Equestrian Program was launched in July this year, the applications for which will be announced in the first half of September for equestrian associations, from operation to development, to various pedagogical sessions.
The priority target area of the programs is youth. Within the framework of the Transylvania riding program, we were able to support the riding education of about 2,500 children, and we would like this number to increase further this year, the Deputy State Secretary for National Policy pointed out.
Tibor Bajkó, the main organizer of the series of events that started in 2008 under the name Gyergyói Lovas Napok and became the Székelyföld Equestrian Festival since 2014, thanked the co-organizers and supporters at the official opening. A celebration.
The series of events, extended to four days this year and which began on Thursday, awaits those interested with more than a hundred programs - among other things, equestrian conferences, children's activities, show jumping championships, cog-driving and "cart-pushing" competitions, foal introductions and hussar military exercises - at the Krigel Equestrian Track in Gyergyószentmiklós.
MTI
Cover photo: Géza Lukács (Szárhegy)
