Highlights from the Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2023, part four

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CSIO5* La Baule
France

CSI5* LGCT Cannes
France

CSI5/CSI2 Spruce Meadows ...
Canada

CSI4* Poznan Wola
Poland

CSI4* Geesteren
The Netherlands

CSI4* Upperville VA
USA

CSI3* Mill Spring, NC
USA

CSI3* Lons le Saunier
France

CSI3* Williamsburg, MI
USA

CSIO3*-NC EEF RQ Bratislava
Slovakia

CSI3* Sentower Park
Belgium

CSI2* San Remo
Italy

CSI2* Peelbergen
The Netherlands

CSI2* Pedras Salgadas
Portugal

CSI2* Puebla
Mexico

CSI2* Sancourt
France

CSI2* Lexington, KY
USA

CSI2* Balve
Germany

Highlights from the Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2023, part four

Saturday, 01 April 2023

CSI4* Sunshine Tour 2023

As the last four weeks of the traditional Andalucía Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, have come to an end, we look back at some of the highlights from the 29th edition of the event which this year attracted a record number of horses and riders.

During the colder winter months of January, February and March, professionals and amateurs flock to Dehesa Montenmedio to compete, with the backdrop being the stunning white village of Vejer de la Frontera climbing up the hillside above the showground.

All photos © MacKenzie Clark.

A hug from Duarte Seabra for Dourados after a double clear in the invitational CSI4* 1.60m Andalucía Grand Prix, where the pair finished second.

Getting ready...

Armando Trapote and Tornado VS jumping a clear first round in the invitational CSI4* 1.60m Andalucía Grand Prix. With eight faults in the jump-off, the pair had to settle for the 10th place.

With nineteen rings – seven of which are grass and unarguably among the best in the world to jump on, a 90mx45m covered arena, stabling for 2400 horses, blacksmith and veterinary facilities, 15 km of trails for hacking in the forest, as well as paddocks and grassing areas, the Andalucía Sunshine Tour has become one of the most popular showjumping destination in Europe.

The boys are back in town... It was hard to get past Michael Pender and Richard Howley in the biggest classes during week six and seven.

Full focus for Michael Hughes.

Getting the studs right is essential.

Michael Pender and HHS Calais took back-to-back wins in the CSI4* Big Tour Grand Prix classes during week six and seven. First they won the CSI4* 1.55m Suzuki Grand Prix, then the invitational CSI4* 1.60m Andalucía Grand Prix.

When at Dehesa Montenmedio, nothing beats this start to the day!

Michael Viehweg had a fantastic tour, and in the CSI4* 1.55m Suzuki Grand Prix during week six he ended second with Contario.

Rikke Belinda Barker and the stunning Tabalou PS.

Kisses and cuddles!

Unbeatable: Michael Pender and HHS Calais got the 2023-season off to the best possible start!

Good reason to smile: Ireland's young talent Niamh McEvoy, who rides for Greg Broderick's Ballypatrick Stables, impressed during the tour with several strong performances.

Ebolensky getting some well-deserved attention.

Richard Howley with two of his biggest fans; his daughter Anna and his wife Morgan.

James Smith and Arkuga won the CSI4* 1.55m Diputación de Cádiz Grand Prix at the Sunshine Tour during week five.

And just like that, the seven weeks of the Andalucía Sunshine Tour flew by!

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Events

This week

CSIO5* La Baule
France

CSI5* LGCT Cannes
France

CSI5/CSI2 Spruce Meadows ...
Canada

CSI4* Poznan Wola
Poland

CSI4* Geesteren
The Netherlands

CSI4* Upperville VA
USA

CSI3* Mill Spring, NC
USA

CSI3* Lons le Saunier
France

CSI3* Williamsburg, MI
USA

CSIO3*-NC EEF RQ Bratislava
Slovakia

CSI3* Sentower Park
Belgium

CSI2* San Remo
Italy

CSI2* Peelbergen
The Netherlands

CSI2* Pedras Salgadas
Portugal

CSI2* Puebla
Mexico

CSI2* Sancourt
France

CSI2* Lexington, KY
USA

CSI2* Balve
Germany

Highlights from the Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2023, part four

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CSIO3*-NC EEF RQ Bratislava .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } @media (max-width: 979px) and (min-width: 768px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } Slovakia

CSI3* Sentower Park .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } @media (max-width: 979px) and (min-width: 768px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } Belgium

CSI2* San Remo .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } @media (max-width: 979px) and (min-width: 768px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } Italy

CSI2* Peelbergen .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } @media (max-width: 979px) and (min-width: 768px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } The Netherlands

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CSI2* Puebla .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } @media (max-width: 979px) and (min-width: 768px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } Mexico

CSI2* Sancourt .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } @media (max-width: 979px) and (min-width: 768px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } France

CSI2* Lexington, KY .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } @media (max-width: 979px) and (min-width: 768px) { .events .content .item h4 { line-height:1em; } } USA

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Highlights from the Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2023, part four

Related news

Sunshine Tour’s Teresa Blazquez and Armando Trapote: “As a show organiser, you need to be open and want the best for the horses”

Highlights from the Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2023, part three

Michael Pender and HHS Calais to the top in the CSI4* 1.60m Andalucía Grand Prix at the Sunshine Tour

Veniss takes Saturday's biggest victory at the Sunshine Tour

Howley's winning streak at the Sunshine Tour continues

CSIO5* La Baule
France

CSI5* LGCT Cannes
France

CSI5/CSI2 Spruce Meadows ...
Canada

CSI4* Poznan Wola
Poland

CSI4* Geesteren
The Netherlands

CSI4* Upperville VA
USA

CSI3* Mill Spring, NC
USA

CSI3* Lons le Saunier
France

CSI3* Williamsburg, MI
USA

CSIO3*-NC EEF RQ Bratislava
Slovakia

CSI3* Sentower Park
Belgium

CSI2* San Remo
Italy

CSI2* Peelbergen
The Netherlands

CSI2* Pedras Salgadas
Portugal

CSI2* Puebla
Mexico

CSI2* Sancourt
France

CSI2* Lexington, KY
USA

CSI2* Balve
Germany