The FAVORITE place of WILD HORSES from LIVNO | Livanjski divlji konji (2023)
Posjetili smo Veliku Begovaču, omiljeno mjesto livanjskih divljih konja koji ovdje često borave zbog postojanja izvora pitke vode kao i prirodne zaklonice od vremenskih nepogoda.
Livanjski divlji konji su konji koji žive na visoravni Krugu, na predjelu od Korićine do Borove glave uz planinu Cincar.
Ovo nisu izvorni divlji konji, nego su potomci domaćih konja koji su služili u poljodjelstvu. Nakon što ih je u toj ulozi potisnula mehanizacija prije pedeset godina, pušteni su na slobodu, jer više nije bilo potrebe za njima.
Unatoč nepovoljnim vremenskim uvjetima, brojnim zvijerima iz obližnjih šuma, preživjeli su zahvaljujući bogatim pašnjacima. Danas na ovom području ima oko 850 jedinki.
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This spectacular sight can be seen in the proximity of Livno, a small town in the southwestern part of Bosnia & Herzegovina, not so far from the border with Croatia. The area of Livno is famous for its fascinating landscapes - lush forests in the spring and golden valleys in the summer but also for water resources, such as the largest man-made reservoir, Buško Lake. Towering above the town of Livno, plateau Kruzi, situated on the southern slope of Mt. Cincar, is home to a herd of majestic wild horses. For more than 50 years, these beautiful animals have roamed free over this plateau at 1200 m. Rich plains spread over 150 km2 offer abundant pastures for wild horses. It is believed that around 400 Bosnian mustangs gallop in this area. They love to gather between the villages Potočani and Zagoričani, some 10 km from Livno, crossing the main road M-16 in search of the grassy regions, water and salt.
Picture a vast and impressive mountainous plateau somewhere far from civilization, in the middle of no man’s land. Picture a blue sky, endless slopes and sparkling springs that make you think about nature's majestic and intactness. Now, imagine that a horse neighing unexpectedly breaks the silence. Suddenly, hundreds of wild horses are free-roaming on the horizon, leaving you in awe. Would you like to be teleported to such a place? Let me guess - yes, this very moment. Well, nature and animal lovers, follow me, and you will discover the wild horses of Livno and learn where to gallop with Bosnian mustangs.
Where to find Bosnian mustangs?
This spectacular sight can be seen in the proximity of Livno, a small town in the southwestern part of Bosnia & Herzegovina, not so far from the border with Croatia. The area of Livno is famous for its fascinating landscapes - lush forests in the spring and golden valleys in the summer but also for water resources, such as the largest man-made reservoir, Buško Lake. Towering above the town of Livno, plateau Kruzi, situated on the southern slope of Mt. Cincar, is home to a herd of majestic wild horses. For more than 50 years, these beautiful animals have roamed free over this plateau at 1200 m. Rich plains spread over 150 km2 offer abundant pastures for wild horses. It is believed that around 400 Bosnian mustangs gallop in this area. They love to gather between the villages Potočani and Zagoričani, some 10 km from Livno, crossing the main road M-16 in search of the grassy regions, water and salt.
The history of Livno wild horses
The origin of Livno wild horses goes back to the 1970s when agriculture mechanization took place in the Balkans. Bosnian mustangs are the offspring of the original tame horses that were kept and used in villages around Livno. Some fifty years ago, villagers freed their domesticated horses, replacing them with tractors and machinery. At that time, only a dozen horses were abandoned, but they have bred since then, in spite of cold winters, wild animals and the war in the 1990s. Only 50 wild horses survived the war, but by the time they were protected by Bosnian law (2010), there were two hundred. Having developed resistance against all weather conditions and illnesses, their number has increased to 400, and some say even 500.
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26 окт 2023
