The Hutsul Horse Center “Hutsulyk” of the Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park
Address: 137 Druzhby Street, Smodna village, Kosiv Urban Territorial Community, Kosiv District, Ivano-Frankivsk Region, Ukraine, 78607
Access possibilities: Highway P24 – Kosiv bypass road
Phone: +380978141772
Email: gutsulpark1@ukr.net
Website: https://hutsulshchyna-park.in.ua/location/tsentr-hutsulskoho-konia-hutsulyk/
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GPS coordinates: 48.306548, 25.108148
The opening of the Hutsul Horse Centre “Hutsulyk” took place on 24 June 2025, with the support of a number of international and Ukrainian partners, and was dedicated to an anniversary: the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Hutsul horse breeders’ society in the city of Kosiv.
The centre was conceived as a place for the protection of this unique native breed, as a platform for environmental education, scientific research, and equestrian tourism, as well as an inclusive space – in particular for hippotherapy, which is already demonstrating benefits for children with disabilities and veterans. This multidimensional mission makes “Hutsulyk” both a valuable cultural site and a practical resource for the community.
An excellent addition for leisure activities is the Scientific and Educational Center of the Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park, located nearby. Here, nature-loving tourists can explore rich exhibitions in zoology, entomology, ornithology, dendrology, mycology, and geology; visit the museum and creative space “Hutsul Room”; and discover a modern interactive environmental education space.