Photo by Mariusz Chmieliński
The second half of 2021 is packed with Championships and big events but first it's time for the ponies as the FEI European Championships are about to start in Strzegom
Jumpers, eventers and dressage riders will be fighting for medals in the FEI European Championships for Ponies from Wednesday in Strzegom, Poland
162 young riders, representing 21 countries will take part in the competition. Unfortunately British Pony riders will not be attending due to travelling restrictions associated with Covid-19 but the best of British ponies took part in the British Pony Championships in June at Belsay International and there is also a special class Home Pony International being held at Blair Castle in August
The arenas of the Morawa hippodrome, which hosted the Senior European Championships in 2017, will welcome competitors aged 12 to 16 and their ponies (horses up to 149 cm tall). It will be a unique event for horse sports fans with the championships in the three Olympic disciplines of dressage, eventing and show jumping will be played out in one place and time.
The five-day long competition will start on August 11th and will be preceded by an opening ceremony during which the national teams will parade. The first medallists, dressage, will be decided on Thursday, August 12th, the day that the eventing competition starts
Spectators are welcome and admission is free but parking costs 20 PLN.
Fans will also be able to virtually cheer on their favourites during the live broadcast, which will be available via FEI TV.
Pony European Championships - program
Wednesday 11th August
10:00 - 16:00 - Dressage – team competition, part 1
Thursday 12th August
08.00 – 12.00 - Showjumping – individual qualifier
10.00 – 16.00 - Dressage – team competition, part 2
14.30 – 18.30 - Eventing – dressage, part 1
Friday 13th August
08.00 – 11.00 – Eventing – dressage, part 2
10.00 – 16.30 - Dressage – individual competition, part 1
13.30 – 18.30 - Jumping – team competition
Saturday 14th August
09.00 – 13.30 - Dressage – individual competition, part 2
10.00 – 12.00 – Showjumping – farewell class
15.00 – 18.00 – Eventing – cross-country
Sunday 15th August
09:00 - 12:00 – Dressage – Freestyle
10:00 - 11:30 - Eventing - jumping
13:30- 16:30 - Showjumping – individual competition - final
