In August 2013 the Danish city of Herning is host to a unique sport event: the European Championships in dressage and jumping for senior riders, as well as the European Championships for para dressage riders. This spectacular triple event will be held at the large football stadium on the grounds of MCH Messecenter in Herning, Denmark, and it will be the biggest sport event in Denmark that year.
22,000 rubber mats transform football stadium to riding arena
The competitions for the jumping and dressage riders will take place at the big football stadium MCH Arena Herning and before the green grass can be converted into a riding arena 22,000 custom-made rubber mats must be laid out before spreading out the special sand surface in the big arena. MCH Arena Herning can accommodate approximately 10,000 spectators and the organisers of the gigantic sport event expect that a packed stadium will help create a fantastic atmospheric backdrop with the best riders and horses in Europe competing for the champion titles.
Tickets for Christmas
Ticket sales for the 2013 European Championships are already in full swing and have been very successful so far. Tickets for the championships will be a guaranteed success under the Christmas tree in the home of every horse person and the show organisers celebrate the Christmas spirit by offering a special Christmas discount. Purchase your tickets before 31 December 2012 and save 10% on the ticket price.
Sunday is Freestyle Day
The European Championships are held from Tuesday 20 August to Sunday 25 August 2013. Already on Thursday 22 August the first medals will be awarded when both dressage and jumping team competitions have finished. On Friday 23 August the medals of the dressage riders’ Grand Prix Special are awarded.
However, on Saturday and Sunday the most coveted medals will be awarded. Saturday 24 August the jumping riders will compete for the individual European Championship title. Riders and horses must go through two demanding rounds before it can be determined who will take home the title. On the same day, the majority of the para dressage riders’ competitions will be settled.
On Saturday evening a great gala show will take place at the stadium and the organisers guarantee that the audience will experience a show second to none.
On Sunday 25 August a week of world class riding will culminate with the dressage riders performing their Grand Prix Freestyle and the para dressage riders showing their Freestyle programme
Related Links
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