Flyinge - hippology from medieval to modern times

The project involves printing a book on the Scandinavian cultural heritage of Flyinge. As early as the 12th century there was a Danish archbishop's seat with horse breeding at Flyinge. After Skåne became Swedish, a royal stud farm was established at Flyinge Kungsgård in 1661. The operation was transferred in 1814 to the State Stallion Depot and Stud Farm, which was responsible for the operation until 1983. The Flyinge Foundation, formed by the country's largest equestrian and horse breeding organizations, then took over responsibility for the operation and development of the business. Its aim was to transform the rather run-down state institution into a modern center for breeding, raising and training warmblood horses, as well as for applied equine research and qualified vocational training. The project was successful and, among many other positive results, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) now runs a three-year academic hippology program at Flyinge and Strömsholm. Research at Flyinge, which was financially supported by SLU, the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Memorial Fund, the Crafoordska Foundation and the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, led to veterinary surgeon Mikael Holmström obtaining his doctorate. In 2011, SLU established two adjunct professorships in equestrian science, linked to the equestrian studies program. Sweden is thus the only country in the world that has made this qualified investment in the development of the horse industry.