Centro Equestre Vale do Lima

XI HORSE FAIR OPENS TO THE SOUND OF PAULO GONZO | 6 THE JULY 9, 2017

 

A year after completing its first decade, the Horse Fair is back in the Valley of Lima, from 6 to 9 July for the edition 2017.

Achieved and consolidated the current maturity level, it is safe to assume that Ponte de Lima stands out among the national and international reference in terms of equestrian sport of high competition.

There will be no greater proof of this than the fact that the Fair of Ponte de Lima Horse be recognized by the National Association of Equestrian Tourism marked "Equestrian Tourism Portugal," and it has been awarded by Turismo de Portugal as one of the national reference events, as well as with the "Event of the Year" as part of the Alto Minho Business Awards 2017.

Promoting the region and the country, the equestrian component is key lever for boosting tourism. Founded on the basis of preservation of tradition and cultural identity of the region, the Fair gives to know the best that is in Ponte de Lima.

Lusitano horses, riders and prestigious national top competitors, so flock from 6 to July 9, the oldest town in Portugal for this mega equestrian event, with strong sporting dominance. Evidence Dressage , Working Equitation, Model and Progress, Stallions Admission, Horseball , Driving, Riding Adapted and a range of other international competitions tinting the Fair program also includes a number of other activities and shows related to the equestrian art .

Still on schedule, a concert of Paulo Gonzo in full Opening Gala of the Horse Fair. The singer of "I know you color" is no longer strange to Ponte de Lima, and on the night of July 6, is present in Expolima - the venue of the event - from 22:00 in a concert with free admission.

Organized by the Ponte de Lima Municipality and the Concelhia Association of New Fairs, with the collaboration of the Business Association of Ponte de Lima, the Agrarian School and the Lima Valley Equestrian Center, Horse Fair records since its first edition, a remarkable degree of success, to cross sporting, cultural and economic areas.

In the words of the organization, all objectives were achieved. And similarly to the previous years, satisfaction of athletes, exhibitors, stud farms and breeders in the framework of this event, is a top conductor, and condition sine qua non for the success of the Fair, to promote the Lusitano horse, and the spread of Ponte de Lima brand, while Destination Equestrian International excellence.

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