It has almost become a tradition for us to visit the programs of the Kaposvár Animal Breeding Days, held annually at the Kaposvár Campus of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Despite some members of our group being down with illness and the pouring rain, a few of us were still eager to wander around the exhibition stands. The term “Experience Grove” seemed contradictory at first, given the unfriendly autumn weather, but the interesting stands, exhibition spaces, and programs, along with the well-known high-quality professional conferences, provided a true experience for everyone—from casual visitors to experts in the agricultural field.
We visited the sheep and goats exhibited for breeding inspection (which many of us didn’t even know existed) and got to witness a cattle-shearing competition.
Among the advertised events, we opted for the special horse show in the riding hall—not just to escape the rain. The show featured horse gymnasts, horse dancers, and representatives of the breeding association. Although the presenter shared a lot of information about cold-blooded horse breeding, our attention was mainly captured by the powerful and robust papillons (cold-blooded horses). We all admired the perfectly developed, harmonious, and nature-oriented cooperation between humans and animals. It was also mentioned among us that next year, we should visit for more than one day due to the abundance of things to see. To our delight, other friends from the foundation also showed interest in the event, including Tibi Benedek from Mohács and Vivi Bogdán from Nagybajom. After greeting each other, we took a group photo and helped guide them to the car and utility vehicle exhibition.
Sarolta Kovács-Nagy and Péter Gyurka