Reserve breeding in Popielno. The Konik population in the reserve on August 20,2010
On August 20, 2010 the total size of the Konik population living in the Reserve maintained by the Research Station of the Polish Academy of Sciencesin Popielno was 41 horses, including stallions (5), mares (19) and foals. To see more, please do click on the icon.Notice: as result of the fight (August 21-23,2010) between the stallion Osowiec (1987) and his son Namur (2007) the situation in the Osowiec herd dramatically changed (see below).
(according prof. Zb. Jaworski).
Horses in the Reserve. Pictures from the collection of Zb. Jaworski.
Succession fight between Osowiec (1987) and Namur (2007)
An important event of August 21-22, 2010 was the domination fight between the stallion Osowiec (born1987, after Liściak from Ożyna after Oszczep) and his son Namur P (born 2007, after Osowiec from Nipa after Nacios). This rivalry appeared successful for Namur (actively supported by his mother who took over the herd. Osowiec was deadly injured in the fight. Pictures and video of the Osowiec herd in the Popielno Forest (Wielka Łąka) on August 23, 2009.