For the very first time the prestigious Dolomites Horse Show event will be held in the beautiful Vallunga – the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE location of the Puez-Odle Nature Park will be an ideal setting for the arrival of the international jet-set.
This outstanding event will take place in the Carabinieri Alpine Training Centre, it offering sport and holiday in one of Italy’s most famous tourism destinations. The event is being coordinated by the undergraduate in economics, Alex Delazer, he a horse-lover from an early age and now an international rider himself.
Val Gardena offers an ideal location for the Dolomites Horse Show, it providing sporting activity and glamorous style in a party atmosphere. Througout the event here will be the opportunity to both horseride and find time to relax and enjoy the mountain life to the full – and then there are all the holiday opportunities which Val Gardena has. When the idea to organise the event came about I thought about my home town Selva immediately, it known throughout the world for its landscape and breathtaking mountain peaks. Thanks to the help and support of the local authorities and the Lord Mayor and Deputy Mayor themselves, as well as the contribution made by the Tourism Association, we have been able to take the event project forward.” These the words of Alex Delazer. The event will have two competitions: a CSI reserved to professional horseriders and a CSI foe young riders and amateurs.
The top 70 riders and horses in the world will be invited to take part in the competitions in the CSI, including a Grand Prix valid for Olympic qualification, this latter spectacle taking place on Sunday 3 July, the final day of 4 days racing. Among those taking part are well-known riders such as Giulia Martinengo Marquet, Italian Ladies Champion in 2015, the Belgian Philippe Le Jeune, World Champion at Lexington, and from Holland Gerco Schröder, silver medal winner in the last Olympics in London.
In the CSI 1 * young talents from the world of showjumping will compete and the amateurs will have the privilege of competing in the same conditions as the best of the world’s riders.
Programme:
Wednesday 29 June 2016
Vet check 15h to 19h
THURSDAY 30 June 2016
Race 1 – 1,15 m, from 09h to 11:00h
Race 2 – 1,25 / 1,30 m, from 11h to 13h
Race 3 – 1,35 / 1,40 m, from 13h to 15h
Vet check, from 15h to 19h
FRIDAY 1 July 2016
Race 4 – 1,15 m, from 09h to 11h
Race 5 – 1,25 / 1,30 m, from 11h to 13h
Race 6 – 1,35 / 1,40 m, from 13h to 15h
Race 7 – 1,45 m, from 15h to 17h
Race 8 – 1,50 m, from 17h to 19h
SATURDAY 2 July 2016
Race 9 – 1,15m, from 10h to 12h
Race 10 – 1,25 / 1,30 m, from 12h to 14h
Gara 11 – 1,50 / 1,55 m, from 14h to 16h
SUNDAY 3 July 2016
Gara 12 – 1,50m. from 9h to 11h
Race 13 – GP 1,40 m, from 11h to 13h
Race 14 – Grand Prix 1,60 m, from 14h to 17h
* Programme subject to change
INFO: Selva Val Gardena
Dolomites Horse Show
The Alta Pusteria region is far more than just breath-taking landscapes and a wide range of outdoor adventures: The charming valley with its villages Sexten, Innichen, Toblach, Niederdorf and Prags also boasts some true cultural highlights, from the colourful “BERG_SOMMER” in Sexten, the renowned Alta Pusteria International Choir Festival and the South Tyrol Jazz Festival Alto Adige through the International Street Theatre Festival OLALA and the Gustav Mahler Music Weeks – for a magic summer in the Dolomites.
The Sexten BERG_SOMMER (mountain summer) event series, which starts in June and runs through October, puts the imperishable, beautiful UNESCO world heritage property at the centre of attention. During the “BERG_KUNST” (mountain art) program Berlin-based plein air artist Christopher Lehmpfuhl captures the beauty of the Dolomites right there on site, while for “BERG_WISSENSCHAFT” (mountain science) scientists introduce during one week the world of astrophysics in a way that makes it easy to understand even for lay people, and the BERG_KULTUR (mountain culture) days in fall feature informal discussions about the “megatrend Dolomites”.
Lovers of the fine arts should mark their calendars for the following Alta Pusteria cultural events: Choirs from all over the world gather during June 22 -26 for the 19th Alta Pusteria International Choir Festivall to celebrate their passion for singing. One of South Tyrol’s largest cultural events, the South Tyrol Jazz Festival Alto Adige, takes place from June 24 through July 3 at various destinations throughout the region and guests are able to enjoy concerts in impressive settings. On July 29 fourteen groups from eight different countries flock to the quaint village of Innichen for the International Street Theatre Festival OLALA to delight their audiences with extraordinary, funny and colourful performances.
The Gustav Mahler Music Weeks make for another summer season highlight. This year, the internationally renowned high-class music festival dedicated to Gustav Mahler’s works and tradition is scheduled from July 16-28. Another music-centred event is the Alto Adige Festival from July 30 through September 16, with the Haydn Orchestra of Bolzano and Trento as the “orchestra in residence” as well as various other well-known orchestras presenting a mix of classic and cross-over.
NFO: Alta Pusteria
“It’s hard to tell what we like best: To indulge in our favorite running or trekking during three days or to share the unique experience with old and new friends.
Good thing we can have both – and top it with sampling some of the finest local food and beverages. Come join us for 3 days and 75 km (or so) of spectacular archipelago trail in our backyard playground Bohuslän, also known as one of the most beautiful places in the world”. David Ekelund – CEO of Icebug
The Swedish western archipelago is always something special – exploring it by foot is close to magic. At Icebug Xperience, we offer 75 kilometers in the most beautiful surroundings you could ever imagine. During three days, you will cover some of the greatest trails Sweden has to offer. Walk or run – you choose. Either way, you will have the best days of your life.
DAY 1 – 24K: Start the day with 8 kilometers along the sea on the red-colored granite cliffs of Ramsvikslandet. Continue with some great narrow single tracks
through stunning mountains and forests before you finish the day with an awesome lunch at the pier in Smögen.
DAY 2 – 28K: Start the day with 8 kilometers along the sea on the red-colored granite cliffs of Ramsvikslandet. Continue with some great narrow single tracks through stunning mountains and forests before you finish the day with an awesome lunch at the pier in Smögen.
Start off with 11K around the cliffs of the famous island Bohus-Malmön. Have some refreshments on the short ferry trip back to the mainland, where you
will continue for another 17K of beautiful forests and gravel roads.
DAY 3 – 21K: The last stage offers a varied landscape where you will pass the mountains of Hunnebostrand as well as the forest trails along the Sotenäs canal.
At the finish line at Ramsvikslandet, the sauna will be warm so you can finish the weekend with a swim in the ocean.
To visit Bohuslän in September is a unique experience. The summer tourists will be gone, but the weather will still be great for exercising. Expect between 15 and 22 degrees Celsius in the air and somewhere between 16 and 20 degrees in the water.Icebug Xperience is an event for the whole family. We provide what we call KIDZ CAMP, where experienced outdoor guides will take care of your children while you’re doing the stages. At the Kidz Camp, the youngest will do things like fishing crabs and building sand castles – while the older group will do things like climbing, geocaching and kayaking. Kidz Camp, while you’re out in the nature.
EXPERIENCE ALL YOUR SENSES
Most running and walking events only lasts one day but Icebug Xperience is a social event. Here, a lot of participants are staying at the same place to share experiences, memories and of course, some world class food and beverages. We want Icebug Xperience to be an event for all your senses. This means that we will provide you with the best food we can find.
All food is made by organic and locally produced ingredients.
And since we know that you get quite hungry after 25 kilometers by foot, we offer a huge buffet (breakfast and dinner) for you twice a day. The lunch will be served by food trucks at each finish line. Bon Appétit!
INFO: Icebug Xperience
