CAVALIADA Sopot – 4 competitions, 2 LR classes

The third leg of CAVALIADA Tour will take place in Sopot, from February 1 to 4, 2024, at one of the largest entertainment and sports halls in Poland – ERGO ARENA. The equestrian rivalry will feature four disciplines. The deadline for entries for CSI2* and CSI Amateur is January 12. In addition to show jumping, the program includes driving, dressage, and eventing.

The city of Sopot, the most famous seaside resort in Poland, will host this prestigious indoor event for the third time. The third stage of CAVALIADA Tour 2023/24 will be held at ERGO ARENA, located on the border of two cities - Sopot and Gdańsk. The modern infrastructure will allow the preparation of a spacious arena (70 x 35m) for riders and horses, and before the start, participants can ride at warm-up arenas (40 x 20 and 30 x 20m) for better comfort.

"Sopot is one of my favorite legs of CAVALIADA Tour. The venue and the atmosphere are amazing. I will bring my three best horses - Lord Mexx, Kannandillo, and Del Rey. The fans of CAVALIADA, especially in Sopot, are from another planet. They lift you up when you enter the arena! It’s a big privilege to ride with so much support from the fans," said Angelos Touloupis (GRE), vice-leader of the CAVALIADA Tour ranking.

What's in the international competition program?

The international show jumping competition schedule includes 15 classes at various levels from 110 to 145 cm. The prize pool amounts to 93,000 EUR. In the CSI2*, riders will compete in the Big Tour, firstly in the Thursday Speed Masters 140 cm class (prize pool 8,000 EUR), and then in two Longines Ranking classes. Both the Friday competition with a jump off (145 cm) and Sunday's Grand Prix (145 cm) will reach a prize pool of 28,200 EUR each and will count for the FEI and CAVALIADA Tour rankings. The jumping part of the program also includes the Medium Tour and special competitions such as relays or Six Bars.

CAVALIADA Open Tour (Amateur CSI) offers six classes, with two rounds. The Silver category covers 110-115 cm classes, and the Gold category - 120-125 cm. This season's competitions are part of a series, and the winners will be determined at the end of February during the CAVALIADA Tour final in Krakow.

The deadline for entries for CAVALIADA Sopot is January 12, 2024.

In addition to the CSI, the CAVALIADA program includes driving, dressage, and eventing competitions. That’s not all – there will also be shows, Hobby Horse competitions, and the CAVALIADA famous Fair of equestrian equipment and accessories.

4 LR classes, 105,500 EUR in the Grand Prix

The fourth and final stage of the CAVALIADA Tour 2023/2024 will take place from February 22 to 25, 2024, at the largest entertainment and sports hall in Poland - TAURON Arena Kraków. It will be held for the third time in the Royal City of Krakow, but for the first time in history, it will reach such a high (four-star) rank and will feature a record-breaking prize pool of 239,000 euros. The deadline for entries is February 2, 2024.