2025 CDI-W Olomouc Attracts Top Judges and Boasts Expanded Competition Programme

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 09:22
2025 CDI Olomouc

For the fourth year in a row the Equine Sport Center Olomouc will be hosting a top level international dressage competition on 21 - 25 May 2025. This year the programme has been expanded to include Amateur classes.

The 2025 CDI-W Olomouc has the full array of classes from young horse level, through the youth divisions, as well as a small, medium and big tour and Central European League World Cup qualifier. 

High Standard

Olomouc's continued high standard of show organisation has attracted top judges eager to officiate at this event. The ground jury includes 5* judges Hans Voser, Evi Eisenhardt, and Christof Umnbach alongside Barbara Franyo, Malgorzate Pawlowska, and Knut Danzburg. 

Austrian Petra Choc leads the stewarding team while the show is directed by Thomas Baur (GER).

As experienced show venue, Olomouc has received the FEI's full vote of confidence by allocating it the 2026 European Children and Junior Riders Championships.

Olomouc:  For Riders, By Riders

Comfortable viewing area of the main area
A stand-out equestrian centre in the Czech Republic, the Equine Sport Center Olomouc boasts all-weather footing in all arenas, permanent boxes for the competition horses with automatic waterers, six shower bays, an on-site tack store, and restaurant. Indoor and outdoor warm-up and training arenas are available to the riders. 

Full on-site catering is available with a top viewing area onto the main competition ring.

Known for its friendly atmosphere and good implementation of its arenas, the equestrian center is a 10-minutes walk from the historical city centre of Olomouc (UNESCO heritage) and close to hotels and malls.

Prepare to Enter

The FEI Schedule for this CDI-W/3* can be viewed here.

Collect World Cup points and qualification scores for Crozet
"We put no limit on the number of athletes that can enter and hope to also attract riders from Central Europe and Group EEA," said Olomouc facility director Kristýna Koutna. "The continued support of the riders who want to compete at our show is heart warming and motivates us to bring a bigger and better show that is appreciated by all."

For more information, visit https://escolomouc.cz

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