EURO EQUUSThe Association aims to promote and further develop cultural heritage of horses.
Pardubice
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The European Network of HORSE Cities - Euro Equus
The European Network of Horse Cities, EURO EQUUS, is a non-profit association that was established on May 3, 2005 by four European cities - Waregen (Belgium), Pardubice (Czech Republic), Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) and Golega (Portugal). In 2015 Wroclaw (Poland) joined the association and increased the number of members to five European cities.
The Association aims to promote and further develop cultural heritage of horses. In order to reach the general objective, the cities shall cooperate on a number of activities. The Association intends to create a cultural, social and economic identity by collaboration among different European territories that are linked by the equestrian sector. It wants to protect, develop and promote the "horse regions", and by doing so, assure the preservation of the European equestrian patrimony, support the enterprise by cooperating with the training management and with professionals in the equestrian field.
Events in member cities
08/02/2025 // VII CIAT CIUDAD DE JEREZ - Concurso internacional de enganches de tradición
Sábado, 8 de Febrero de 2025 de 10:00h a 15:00h en la Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre
08/02/2025 // VII CIAT CIUDAD DE JEREZ - Concurso internacional de enganches de tradición
08/05/2026 // Opening Day of the horseracing season
The racing season in Pardubice begins! After more than six months, racing life returns to the Pardubice racecourse to the cradle of steeplechase.
Don't miss the Opening Race Day. The first race starts at 14:00.
Don't miss the Opening Race Day. The first race starts at 14:00.
08/05/2026 // Opening Day of the horseracing season
23/05/2026 // 1st Qualifying Race for the 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
The four-part series of qualifying races for the autumn 136th Velká Pardubická will have its first act on Saturday, May 23rd.
The start of the first race is at 2pm.
The start of the first race is at 2pm.
23/05/2026 // 1st Qualifying Race for the 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
20/06/2026 // 2nd Qualifying Race for the 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
The four-part series of qualifying races for the autumn 136th edition of Velká Pardubická will have its second part on Saturday, June 20th.
The start of the first race is at 2pm.
The start of the first race is at 2pm.
20/06/2026 // 2nd Qualifying Race for the 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
01/08/2026 // 3rd Qualifying Race for the 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
The four-part series of qualifying races for the autumn 136th edition of Velká Pardubická continues with the third act on Saturday, August 1st.
The start of the first race is at 2pm.
The start of the first race is at 2pm.
01/08/2026 // 3rd Qualifying Race for the 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
05/09/2026 // 4th Qualifying Race for the 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
The last opportunity to meet the conditions for starting in 136th Velka Pardubicka steeplechase. The start of the first race is at 2 pm. The main race is the City of Pardubice Award - EURO EQUUS.
05/09/2026 // 4th Qualifying Race for the 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
10/10/2026 // Horse Racing Day - Crystal Cup
Traditional Saturday racing day before Velka Pardubicka steeplechase on Saturday, October 10th. The 2026 main race will be the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase.
Start of the first race at 12 o'clock.
Start of the first race at 12 o'clock.
10/10/2026 // Horse Racing Day - Crystal Cup
11/10/2026 // 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
The main race of the Season. The oldest and most difficult race in the continental Europe, the history began in 1874. Every year it takes place the second Sunday in October. The opening ceremony of the race is at 11 am. The program will also...
11/10/2026 // 136th running of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase
31/10/2026 // Final Race Meeting
The finale of the 2026 racing season - the traditional Final Racing Meeting.
Start of the first race at 12 o'clock.
Start of the first race at 12 o'clock.
31/10/2026 // Final Race Meeting
