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Equitana brings together people and brands from all over the world from 9 to 15 March 2023. The trade fair shows innovations, imparts expertise in all disciplines and is the meeting place for stars from sport and show.  

Next year, Equitana will be held in Essen from 9 to 15 March. The positive response to the anniversary event has shown that the shortened duration is a model for the future.

The 50th anniversary fair of Equitana was a great success. Almost 101,000 visitors came to Essen and sent a clear signal: The fair is and remains the most important meeting place and marketplace for equestrian sport. The continuation will already follow next year.

Equitana 2023 will take place in Essen from Thursday, 9 to Wednesday, 15 March.

The world’s leading equestrian exhibition’s 50th birthday party proved to be the perfect venue where the industry could finally meet up again. Visitors and exhibitors alike relished being able to meet in person and enjoy a top-class event.

Our panel of experts has taken its decisions and selected eight winners from the 31 products nominated for an award. The Visitor’s Prize goes to Royal Horsemen.Our panel of experts has taken its decisions and selected eight winners from the 31 products nominated for an award. The Visitor’s Prize goes to Royal Horsemen.

EQUITANA celebrates its 50th birthday from 7 to 13 April. Invitation to the opening press conference on 7 April from 9.30 a.m. at the fairgrounds in Essen.

The program of the World Equestrian Show from 9 to 15 March offers a great variety of sport, show and shopping. A detailed overview will be available at the press briefing on the opening of the fair on 9 March in Essen.

Exciting sport, spectacular shows and an incomparable shopping experience with more than 600 exhibitors - that is the World Equestrian Show. There, all the renowned brands will present their new products, top riders and internationally sought-after trainers will pass on their knowledge and unforgettable shows will provide unique moments.

As the conceptual sponsor of the World Equestrian Show, the German Equestrian Federation will be represented with a top-class programme. In an exclusive training evening, Jean-Francois Pignon will demonstrate how simple exercises bring man and horse into harmony. Renowned horsemanship trainers will present themselves in the daytime programme and international artists will make "Rhapsody" a special experience. 

We stand up for equal rights for all people, regardless of their gender identity. And not just today, but every 365 days of the year. Nevertheless, we would like to use today's International Women's Day to give two particularly strong women a stage: Nutritionist and yoga instructor Petra Orzech and bodybuilder Dunja Bitar. In the first FIBO interview you can find out how Dunja keeps herself healthy, what her biggest milestone was and what message she wants to share with you.

We stand up for equal rights for all people, regardless of their gender identity. And not just today, but every 365 days of the year. Nevertheless, we would like to use today's International Women's Day to give two particularly strong women a stage: Nutritionist and yoga instructor Petra Orzech and bodybuilder Dunja Bitar. In the second FIBO interview, you can find out how Petra stays herself healthy, what her biggest milestone was and what message she wants to share with you.

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