30 years old CSI5*-W Helsinki welcomes top riders in October

24.9.2014

The Helsinki International UB Horse Show brings together the best jumping riders in the world to compete in the new venue, Helsingin Jäähalli for total prize money of over 400 000 euros. UB Horse Show offers some of the most exciting competition of five star show jumping and three star dressage between October 23^rd and 26^th.

We are proud to host Olympic, World and European Champions as they battle for the € 120 000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Qualifier win and precious series points in the Western European League.

The Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping series is a core component of the international equestrian sports calendar and is hugely popular with competitors and public alike. Riders from 16 leagues around the globe battle it out for a place at the annual final.

This year´s € 100 000 UB Grand Prix winner is the 30^th in the event history. The first ever winner was Ireland´s Paul Darragh with Carrols Ballycullen in Messukeskus Fair Center. The listing of Grand Prix winners features the biggest stars in the sport. The WEG 2014 course designer Frédéric Cottier is able to use new, lighter fence material at the Jäähalli venue.

In between the exciting competition the arena stage features great performances from the top music artists Jukka Poika and Jari Sillanpää, and the stunning mentalist Noora Karma.

The riders for this year´s event are published on September 30^th on the events website!

The VIP Hospitality provides an elegant, yet relaxed social setting where our guests can enjoy world-class equestrian sport along-side excellent B2B and B2C opportunities. Experience the dynamism and beauty of equestrian sport at the highest level as you savour fine dining and a superb ambience. Horse Expo® – the Biggest Horse Expo in Finland, offers great shopping in between sessions.

For more information about the program, please go to http://www.helsinkihorseshow.fi/en/ohjelma.php.
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Kati Hurme-Leikkonen
Press Officer
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Email kati.hurme@helsinkihorseshow.fi
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