Falsterbo Horse Show

The Falsterbo Horse Show is an annual equestrian event in Falsterbo, Skåne County, Sweden, held in July. It is held as CSIO 5* and CDI 5*.

It is one of the bigger recurring events in Skåne County.[1] The 2014 event attracted over 60,000 visitors.[2] The 2017 event saw over 500 horse riders from 17 countries.[1]

History

Equestrian events in Falsterbo started in the 1920s.[3] In 1969, the first Swedish derby in show jumping, which later became the Falsterbo Horse Show, was organised in Falsterbo by the equestrian club Malmö Civila Ryttarförening.[2] In 1986, an aktiebolag took over the organisation of the event.[2]

In 2010, the Falsterbo Horse Show became an event of the World Dressage Masters.[4] Until 2023, the Falsterbo Horse Show was part of the FEI Nations Cup.[5]

In February 2025, the Emirati-owned stable Al Shira'aa, run by Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, bought the sponsoring rights for the event for a six-year period.[6] The following month, the agreement was cancelled due to criticism.[7] According to Sveriges Television, the sponsoring was an example of sportwashing.[8]

Editions

References

  1. ^ a b Fritze, Gunilla (4 July 2017). "Falsterbo Horse Show – en hundramiljonersaffär". Sveriges Television.
  2. ^ a b c Ahokas, Sebastian (5 July 2018). "Allt du behöver veta om Falsterbo Horse Show". Expressen.
  3. ^ Vårenius, Eva (14 July 2021). "Kommunalrådets extraknäck – speaker vid Falsterbo Horse Show: "Kärleken till sporten driver mig"". Falköpings Tidning.
  4. ^ "Falsterbo Horse Show to Become Fifth World Dressage Masters Competition".
  5. ^ "Falsterbo inte längre del av Nations Cup-serien – men tävlingen fortsätter". Tidningen Ridsport. 14 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Ridsport: Byter namn till al Shira'aa Falsterbo Horse Show". Sveriges Television. TT. 24 February 2025.
  7. ^ Luuk, Sebastian (27 March 2025). "Falsterbo Horse Show avbryter kritiserade samarbetet". Aftonbladet.
  8. ^ Grange, Arvid (27 March 2025). "Olof Lundh om Falsterbo Horse Show: "Missbedömde motståndet totalt"". Sveriges Television.
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