Equestrian Sports

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 9, 2023 – 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.

EQUITANA has been a pioneer for half a century and sets standards for equestrian sport and the industry. What began in 1972 as a supposedly crazy idea has meanwhile become a worldwide institution. The World Equestrian Show celebrates its anniversary with 450 exhibitors from 15 nations, with 80,000 expected visitors and 400 hours of programme. Olympic champions, world and European champions as well as prominent trainers will teach ways to success in lessons and training evenings. The highlight of the fair day is the Hop Top Show in the evening with renowned artists from all over Europe and magic moments between man and horse.

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 9, 2023 – 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.

Animal welfare and sustainability

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – March 9, 2023 – 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. 

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – January 9, 2023 – The successful re-start of spoga horse 2022 was accompanied by a number of new features: A new concept, a new innovation prize, new special zones, new themes. This new alignment went down well with both the exhibitors and visitors and will be continued in 2023 accordingly. The number of applications for 2023 is promising: The 250 exhibitors, who have already registered, can now already submit their products for the TOP INNOVATIONS. Companies founded within the last five years can submit their entries regardless of whether they have a stand or not - in the scope of the Start-Up Village, spoga horse is at the same time creating new space for young, innovative entrepreneurs. This will further increase the opportunities and visibility of these companies.