CAVALIADA.2011

Emotions, emotions and emotions again - Cavaliada FAIR, SPORT, SHOW is over.

4 days of sport's struggle, 3 days of fair, shows and various presentations. This is a one sentence summary of this year CAVALIADA. The grounds of Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie were visited by 25 thousand visitors of which 10 thousand sat in the stands of equestrian competitions.

Hall 6A, hosting the fair exhibition, experienced a real siege during the three fair days. Numerous visitors were interested in buying all kinds of accessories and equestrian equipment . The exhibition included an offer of nearly 100 exhibitors from Poland and industry-leading German market.

Topics covered by the fair involved not only equipment and accessories but also a whole range of devices necessary for ensuring good health and appearance of a horse. The riders could purchase the latest cut riding outfits and high quality equipment that guarantee comfort and safety.

At Cavaliada you could also get the bug for riding. Under one roof one could find information on the riding clubs, appropriate equipment and an offer of a variety of riding centers proposing riding lessons, as well as get acquainted with various forms of "in the saddle" recreation.

Diversified form of individual competitions during this year Cavaliada made each of its four days slightly different and equally interesting. On the first day - Thursday (8th December) - all players were warming up, and since Friday - 9th December the emotions started rising. The contests, most important from a sporting point of view, were played in a classical way - as tournament competitions. This formula included: a big round competition (simultaneous qualification for the Poles III PGNiG HPP), a medium round finals and, certainly the most crucial, Poznań Grand Prix won by a German Jörne SPREHE on CONTIFAX. This year the track's host was Peter Lundstrum from Sweden. A jumping potential competition, closing the second day of the Cavaliada, gathered full spectator stands. Speed contest "Speed and music," in which the riders and their horses were accompanied by a Czech DJ Ludvik Joundurek competing with a Polish DJ Teak from the Planeta radio station, left the spectators with flushed cheeks .

In addition to top European level performances the fans could also admire the shows of children on ponies, who on Saturday and Sunday presented themselves in three competitions, including the relay - in teams made up with Cavaliada ambassadors.

Banners and huge applause accompanied the team rivalry. This time, with an international cast. The IDMAR INTERNATIONAL DRIVING CUP was won by Poles - Polish Champion Adrian Kostrzewa and Patryk Szymczak.

In the intervals between the scored competitions the visitors admired various shows including: western shows (cutting, speed contests, Western Pleasure or reining) and the most beautiful and expensive Arab horses in the world from Janów Podlaski.

Apart from main ring shows Cavaliada SHOW offered also numerous attractions for the youngest future riders. Organizers, Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie, Academy of Physical Education and Poznań City Office prepared a special place - Kids Zone, where children could listen to fragments of books on riding, and grab brushes and pencils to find an outlet for their energy in art. Those bustling with vigor could try their hands at such disciplines as: fencing, canoeing, handball, judo or hockey on the grounds of so-called Olympic Village. This space was also a perfect place to meet and talk with Olympic medalists and Polish representatives of these disciplines. On the Show Ring (Hall 6A) the best Polish competitors showed the children the secrets of riding and the most courageous young people could have a shot at this sport. This ring was also a venue of numerous shows including: bareback horse-riding, western competition and firisbee shows, with "flying" dogs playing a main role.