Equestrian sport highlight: District tournament attracts 400 participants to Segeberg!

Equestrian sport highlight: District tournament attracts 400 participants to Segeberg!

The last weekend in June is all about equestrian sports in Bad Segeberg. From June 27th to 29th, 2025, the Segeberg/Neumünster Reiterbund is expecting around 400 equestrian sports fans to a spectacular district tournament. As kn-online.de reports, a total of 57 exams in different classes will take place on these three days, and entry is free for all visitors on every day.

The competition will be held on the outdoor field in Ihlheide and the state tournament field. The event kicks off on Friday at 12:30 p.m. with the young eventing championship. Further exciting tests are also scheduled for the first day, such as the style cross-country rides and cross-country rides. These start at lunchtime and are sure to attract some spectators. The generational diversity of the participating riders is impressive, with numerous juniors and adults taking on these challenges.

A look at the program

The exams in classes E, A, L and M promise exciting moments on the pitches. On Saturday the day starts early with the first dressage test at 8 a.m. Particularly noteworthy are the district championship competitions in style jumping, which begin at 10 a.m. The complete program is well structured and allows viewers to experience all the talent up close. On Sunday, the first dressage and jumping tests open at 8:15 a.m., before the big awards ceremony takes place at 3:30 p.m.

• Freitag, 27. Juni:
  • 12:30: Stil-Geländeritt Kl.A*
  • 14:20: Stil-Geländeritt Kl.E
  • 16:45: Geländeritt Kl.A*
• Samstag, 28. Juni:
  • 08:00: Dressurreiterprüfung Kl.L*
  • 10:00: Kreismeisterschaft Springen Kl.L
  • 15:00: Kreismeisterschaft Dressur Kl.A Reiter Ü22
• Sonntag, 29. Juni:
  • 08:15: Dressurprüfung Kl.A*
  • 09:10: Komb. Wettkampf der Pony Reitabteilungen
  • 15:00: Kombinierter Pony-Dressur- und Pony-Spring-Wettbewerb

Interestingly, results and starting lists will also be made available online during the event, so viewers can follow live how their favorites are doing. The organizer is responsible for this and the information will be kept on equi-score.com published. Digital transparency brings a breath of fresh air to events and enables everyone to take part in what is happening.

Parallel to the equestrian event, the Karl May season also starts in the open-air theater on Kalkberg. The play “Halbblut” will certainly captivate numerous theater lovers and creates a unique atmosphere in Bad Segeberg.

Overall, the weekend promises to be a real highlight not only for equestrian sports fans, but also for everyone who loves the combination of culture and sport. If you have the chance, you definitely shouldn't miss this event. It will be a celebration for the whole family!