The aim of the Working Equitation discipline is to promote the traditional riding style used both in the army and in the field. In the competition there are many different obstacles like small bridges and gates, which can show cooperation and trust of the horse and rider. This year we expect 60+ competitors in all classes, including bridle-less. Event is an official World Association for Working Equitation competition with qualification for 2021 European Championships in France.
The climax of the horse racing season. Wroclaw Racecourse at Partynice is Poland’s only jump racecourse. The hardest fence on the Wielka Wroclawska course, the Grandstand Jump, is a 180cm high hedge with a ditch behind it – to cover it, a horse has to make a five-meter leap.
Riding a horse without a bridle is the demonstration of the highest level of trust between man and animal. There are more and more people riding this way in the world, but there is only one place where a championship competition is held annually – it is Wroclaw. There will be few different disciplines: dressage, show jumping, working equitation and liberty trail, and all these without a bridle!
Best Polish horses and riders including national champions compete with riders from abroad on show jumping in Wroclaw Racecourse indoor arena.
Since 2017 Wroclaw Racecourse has been the home to the Crystal Cup European Cross Country Challenge, an annual series of steeplechases horse races hosted by 10 European jump racecourses. Crystal Cup promotes steeplechasing, the thoughest equestrian sport.
Best Vaulting teams from Poland will compete in Wroclaw Racecourse indoor arena. Vaulting competition is an amazing performance of gymnastic on the horseback. Vaulters compete as individuals, pairs and teams. Beginning vaulters compete in walk while experienced vaulters compete in canter. Vaulting competitions consist of compulsory exercises and choreographed freestyle exercises done to music. All teams have original outfits, but in line with the general dress code. Wroclaw’s team has 30 members and 3 of them perform also in the National Team. They do brideless vaulting show, which is unique in the world.
