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Archaeologists uncover treasure from times of King Bolesław II

Dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, the objects include a mysterious lead amulet, a bronze horse, weapons, ornaments made of silver, lead and copper alloys, items of everyday use such as knives, and silver coins. Marian Florek/Public domain

Dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, the objects include a mysterious lead amulet, a bronze horse, weapons, ornaments made of silver, lead and copper alloys, items of everyday use such as knives, and silver coins.

Couple has TikTok in stitches over differences between Polish and US animal sounds

Polish TikTok sensation Marta Mielczarska and her American husband Randy Lehoe tested several animal noises including pigs, roosters, horses, ducks, dogs and frogs, with hilarious results.

Horse rider struck down by mysterious illness saved by her love for a Polish cop

Just three months into their relationship, Kasia Bukowska was struck down by a mysterious illness that left her bed-bound and crippled with intense pain.

Rancher dubbed the ‘Sheriff’ becomes internet hero after rescuing livestock with his bare HANDS from raging inferno

Ignoring the roaring flames, Adam Mazurek set about freeing the animals from his Wild West Ranch near Gdynia, even picking some up and physically carrying them out over his shoulder.

Polish thoroughbreds shine at European Championship for Arabian Horses

Poland's world-renowned Arabian thoroughbreds won four gold, five silver and three bronze medals at the 2020 European Championship for Arabian Horses in Prague, dominating five of the event's seven categories, the Polish Agriculture Ministry announced on Monday.

No foaling around! Horseback queen Anna Sokólska wins first official Polish mounted archery comp

Described as the “best woman horseback archer in the world,” the Białystok blonde finished the three day event with a whopping 294.27 points, despite a poor start, with runner up Wojtek Osiecki scoring 280.62.

Stallion Ferrum wins best horse at 42nd Arabian Horse National Show

A stallion called Ferrum from the Michalow stud farm was named on Sunday the best horse of the 42nd National Show of Purebred Arabian Horses in Janow Podlaski, eastern Poland, at which almost 140 horses from state and private stud farms were shown.

Colt following! Kind-hearted crowd funders raise over 11k so OAP can stay with beloved 30-year-old horse

The 80-year-old pensioner who recently suffered a stroke and has difficulty moving, had been struggling to look after his horse Eliza and it was feared that she would have to be taken away – and then internet-users came to the rescue.

Adorable Bombel enters record books for being shortest horse in the world

The miniature Appaloosa called Bombel (meaning bubble) stands just 56.7 cm tall from hoof to shoulder blades, making him shorter than a greyhound.

One of the largest and most beautiful horseracing tracks in the world, Warsaw’s Slużewiec celebrates its 80th first racetrack anniversary

Chiefly designed by Polish architect Zygmunt Plater-Zyberk, the racetrack drew on two styles that were popular in Poland in the 1930s: functionalism and the smooth lines of ocean liners. Today it is considered a ‘pearl of European equestrian architecture’ representing the future of racetrack design. 

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