In the months of November, December and February, four editions of the largest equestrian event in Poland – the CAVALIADA Tour – will take place. This season, the equestrian competitions will be held at an even higher level. Two editions will reach the prestigious four-star ranking.
„The mission of CAVALIADA has been the development and popularization of horse sports in Poland since its founding. This is only possible if we systematically increase the requirements both for the participants and for the organizers,“ says Jakub Patelka, director of the CAVALIADA Tour.
But a higher level of competition is not everything. Three of the four venues of the CAVALIADA Tour will be part of the Central European League of the World Equestrian Championships. As in the last two years, Krakow will be the venue for the World Cup final of the Central European League and the final of the CAVALIADA Tour. The CAVALIADA is also the largest trade fair for equestrian equipment and accessories.
First stop: Warsaw
There will be nine tests in the CSI3*W. The Big Tour starts on Thursday with the Speed Masters (145 cm). On Friday there will be a test with jumping (145 cm, prize money PLN 108,700), which will award world ranking points and is also the opening event of the CAVALIADA Tour 23/24. This series also includes the Grand Prix on Sunday (150 cm). The prize money is PLN 217,000, which means that there are even more points to be won for the FEI ranking (80 for first place). In addition, this is a qualifying test for the Central European League of the World Cup. But that’s not all: The ranking test on Saturday afternoon is the final of the intermediate round (145 cm with jumping, prize money PLN 108,700).
„This will be my third start at CAVALIADA in Warsaw. My main goal has always been Poznań, where I have competed in many competitions since 2006. CAVALIADA is a well-organized competition at the highest level. The audience is fantastic. It is always a great pleasure to compete in front of full stands, which is why I always return again and again,“ now already looking forward to Felix Hassmann, three-time winner of the CAVALIADA Grand Prix in Poznań.
CAVALIADA Tour also for amateurs
The CAVALIADA program also has space for less experienced participants. As part of the CSI Amateurs, two competitions are held every day. The smaller round is over 110/110/115 cm, the larger one over 120/125/125 cm. This season, the CSI Amateur competitions are integrated into a series, and the winners will be determined in February during the CAVALIADA Tour Final in Krakow. Details and rules will be published by the organizers shortly.
More comfort in Warsaw
New amenities for the participants were prepared in the COS Torwar Hall. This year, the floor will be made of white quartz sand, and two tent warming areas will be used to warm up and train the horses at times other than before the competitions. To ensure better comfort during the competition, the organizers recommend using the VIP package, which includes two packages: VIP (VIP tribune and VIP zone) and VIP GOLD (table box and VIP zone).
CAVALIADA Tour Calendar 2023/2024:
CSI3W, CSI Am-A CAVALIADA Warsaw 16-19.11.2023
CSI4W, CSI1, CSIYH, CSI Am-A CAVALIADA Poznań 07-10.12.2023
CSI2, CSI Am-A CAVALIADA Sopot 01-04.02.2024
CSI4*W, CSI Am-A CAVALIADA Kraków 22-25.02.2024
What is the CAVALIADA tour?
CAVALIADA is the largest indoor equestrian tournament series in Poland, which combines three elements: SPORT (international competitions in show jumping, riding, versatility and dressage), EXPO (the largest fair for equestrian sports equipment and accessories in Poland) and SHOW (shows and attractions for children). The organizer is Grupa MTP.
Important links:
Website: https://cavaliada.pl/en
Admission tickets: https://tobilet.pl/cavaliada-warszawa-2023.html
CAVALIADA VIP: https://cavaliada.pl/en/audience/important-information/vip-hospitality/