Olympian from Latvia, winner of the Hamburg Derby, Polish Senior Champion and last year's Grand Prix winner – these are just a small part of the riders who will appear this weekend in Baborówko, Poland. The second edition of the Baborówko Jumping Show has attracted great names from the world of jumping.
The fifteenth edition of the Equestrian Festival Baborówko has just ended. The greatest success was achieved by the Poles, who won individually and as a team in the CCIO4*-L competition, which gives them a qualification for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Great form was also shown by the Germans, who took first, second and third place in the top-subsidised CCI4*-S competition.
Saturday at the Equestrian Festival Baborówko was primarily a field trial. The CCIO4* (the official Paris 2024 FEI Olympic Qualification Event in Eventing for Group C) - undoubtedly attracted the most attention. The Poles are in first place both as a team and individually. Tomorrow, the last trial awaits us - show jumping. This will determine the lucky team that will be qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
The final day of dressage at the Equestrian Festival Baborówko has just ended. The top of the competitors are mainly Germans, but also Poles, Czechs and Italians. In the most important competition CCIO4*-L, the best result was achieved by Pawel Warszawski, who rides the mare Lucinda Ex Ani 4. The excellent form of the Poles put them in the lead in the FEI Olympic qualification for the Group C.
The best eventing riders are going to meet together for the 15th time in Baborówko Equestrian Center. This year they will compete for Olympic qualification and over EUR 100 000 prize pool. Equestrian Festival Baborówko will take place on 18-21 May. Participation has already been confirmed by top equestrian stars such as Ingrid Klimke and Michael Jung - Olympic gold medallists
An international eventing show in May, showjumping in August and driving in September – those are the pilars of the sports season at Baborówko Equestrian Centre for 2023. All this in perfect technical and organizational conditions in the vast areas of this equestrian complex.
Day 2 of Baborówko Driving Show 2022 is already behind us. The athletes had to conquer the Section A, at the length of about 6 kilometers, and the B Section of marathon obstacles, measuring almost 9 kilometres. The key today was speed, precision and accuracy.
The first day of the competition during the official international driving competition Baborówko Driving Show 2022 is behind us. Dressage trials took place in the CAIO4*-H4, for the prize of Duon Dystrybucja and the CAIO4*-H2 for the prize of Baborówko Palace.
Baborówko Driving Show 2022 on September 2-4, 2022 is an international official driving competition and one of 5 CAIO4* shows in the world. The event will include the Driving Nations Cup in four-in-hand and pairs categories. The competition will also determine the gold medalist of the Polish National Championships.
The FEI entry system for the international driving competition – Baborówko Driving Show 2022 – is open until August 16th. The event includes the Nations Cup for pairs and four-in-hand categories. It will also determine the gold medalist of the Polish National Championships.
The event will include the CAIO4*-H4 and CAIO4*-H2 classes. The total amount of prizes will amount to EUR 73,000. The deadline for entries is in less than 2 weeks, on August 16.
Baborówko Driving Show 2022 is one of five CAIO4* shows in the world. The organization of a four-in-hand driving competition is possible thanks to the impressive sports infrastructure of Baborówko, which includes a quartz sand arena with a seepage system, measuring 12,000 sq m. It is currently the largest arena of this type in Poland. Baborówko is famous for its great atmosphere and organization that favors not only the fans, but also the athletes.
We can expect the world's best driving judges at the event. The CAIO4 *-H4 competition will be played out under the eye of: Stefan Kęszycki, Pia Skar, Roland Morat, Jury Kunat and Ann-Marie Turbe. In CAIO4*-H2 Ground Jury we will see the following names: Elimar Thunert, Klaus Christ, Marie de Ronde-Oudemans, Tomasz Mossakowski, Bert Jambon. Richard Papens will be the technical delegate of Baborówko Driving Show 2022, and the marathon course is being built under the supervision of Josef Middendorf.
Baborówko Driving Show 2022 will be held in the following format: Friday - dressage; Saturday - marathon and Sunday - cones competition and prizegiving ceremonies.
This is the first-ever international driving show in Baborówko. Despite the debut in the organization of the event in this competition at this level, the International Equestrian Federation granted the Baborówko Equestrian Center the right to organize the Nations Cup.
Baborówko Equestrian Center has so far been known for organizing international eventing and show jumping competitions, during which it hosted the most successful foreign and Polish riders, Olympic champions, world champions and FEI ranking leaders, such as representatives of Germany, Michael Jung and Ingrid Klimke, or the British eventer Oliver Townend.
