In Ljutomer, generations of dedication to fast horses

In Ljutomer, generations of dedication to fast horses

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The small region of Prlekija in Slovenia's northeast, tucked away along the right bank of the River Mura, is an often overlooked part of the country, even though most people are quite familiar with many of its delicious products: from excellent wines to the sweet prleška gibanica layer cake or the tünka cured meats, CE Report quotes The Slovenia Times

But the people of Prlekija, especially around the town of Ljutomer, are as equally proud of their horses, the thoroughbred Ljutomer Trotters, developed over generations by hardworking farmers who needed fast horses to transport their wine to Venice and Vienna, among other places.

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