Josephine Sjölin, Author at Falsterbo Horse Show

Renowned Spaniard Santiago Varela has been appointed international course designer for the 2024 edition of Falsterbo Horse Show. With a wealth of experience that includes World Cup finals and numerous championships, international riders at Falsterbo can expect courses of absolute top class.

Santiago Varela, the CEO of a multinational infrastructure company in his daily life, only builds a selection of competitions each year. Prior to Falsterbo, he will be at Spruce Meadows in Canada, and after Falsterbo, the Olympic Games in Paris awaits the accomplished course design.

“I am truly looking forward to designing the courses at Falsterbo Horse Show; Falsterbo is one of the world’s most prestigious competitions, and the Swedish audience is something truly special,” says Santiago Varela.

Jana Wannius, President of Falsterbo Horse Show’s organizing committee, looks forward to welcoming Santiago Varela to the event:

“The course designer is the key figure during the competitions, responsible for creating fair courses for both horse and rider, while also ensuring excitement for the audience. That’s precisely what Santiago is well-known for. We look forward to working with him this summer and are proud to, as always, offer our riders a course designer of absolute world-class.”

Top nations applaud Falsterbo Horse Show’s New Course Designer – “In my eyes, the world’s best course designer”

Sweden’s chef d’équipe Henrik Ankarcrona, who has guided the Swedish showjumping team to three consecutive championship golds, is delighted by the news of Santiago Varela coming to Falsterbo this summer:

“In my eyes, he’s the world’s best course designer. It’s fantastic that we’ll have him in Falsterbo.”

Peter van der Waaij, an experienced Falsterbo attendee and newly appointed chef d’équipe of Switzerland, the 2023 champions at Falsterbo’s International Arena, is equally enthusiastic about the announcement:

“Santiago is a very established course designer who has proven himself at the biggest shows and championships. He always presents interesting challenges, and it will require us to bring along strong and technically capable riders. He’s definitely somebody that will do right to the standards that we are used to at Falsterbo. “

For more information or inquiries, please contact:

Josephine Sjölin, Sports Manager Falsterbo Horse Show
josephine@falsterbohorseshow.com/+46730600440

Agria takes on the role of title sponsor for the Nations Cup at Falsterbo Horse Show, ensuring the continuation of the prestigious and hugely popular team competition on Swedish soil. “It feels great that we, together with the Falsterbo Horse Show, can present a team competition at an international level with the best nations in a year like this with many exciting events coming up. To be able to treat the Swedish audience to a genuine nail-biter is particularly exciting,” says Mikael Theorén, Country Manager at Agria.

The Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup will be a standalone event, following the same format as other Nations Cup events throughout 2024. In addition to Agria taking on the role as the title sponsor for the Agria Falsterbo Nations Cup from 2024 to 2028, the collaboration will also continue for the Falsterbo Derby qualifier, the Falsterbo Derby itself, and Icelandic horses.

“The Nations Cup has long been considered as one of the most prestigious competitions in international equestrian sports.This team jumping has been a cornerstone of the Falsterbo Horse Show since 1985, marking its 40th anniversary this year. This year we are taking an exciting step into the future as we welcome Agria as our new long-term partner. This collaboration not only signifies the ongoing development of the event but also symbolizes our commitment to maintaining a central role in international equestrian sports. ” says Jana Wannius, President of the Organizing Committee Falsterbo Horse Show.

The focus on the Nations Cup is part of Agria’s strategy to increase brand awareness among horse owners in Europe. Currently, Agria operates in five countries with horse insurance and digital veterinary care advice for horse owners.

In December, it was announced that Agria would take over the sponsorship of one of England’s oldest and most important show jumping events – the Royal International Horse Show and Nations Cup in the United Kingdom. The competition is now called the Agria Royal International Horse Show.

Winner of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Falsterbo 2022, Belgium

On Friday, July 14, it’s finally time for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup. Now we know which eight teams will join the nerve-wracking team jumping in Falsterbo. Six teams participating in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup series are allocated through the international federation FEI, and two teams are invited by the Organizing Committee of the Falsterbo Horse Show. The eight teams are;

Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, and the USA.

2019, Sweden won in front of the home crowd in Falsterbo.

If we look back at the results lists for the last 10 years, the Netherlands is the nation that has had the most victories in the Nations Cup in Falsterbo, 2015, 2017 and 2018. Sweden won last time in 2019, and in 2022 it was Belgium who brought the win back home.

Tickets for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup

CSIO5* | International jumping riders

CDIO4* | International dressage riders

CDI3* | International dressage riders

We are happy to announce that the ticket sale for Falsterbo Horse Show 2022 is now open.

July 9-17 Falsterbo Horse Show will be back hostig our traditional nine day show with both national and international jumping and dressage classes, Icelandic Horses, big exhibition and of course a lot of show!

Show jumping high lights
The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup will be back on Friday July 15. Falsterbo Derby presented by Agria will be held Saturday juli 16 and the Longines Falsterbo Grand Prix is on Sunday July 17.

Dressage hight lights
The FEI Dressage Nations Cup will be on Saturday and Sunday July 16-17. On Thursday and Friday July 15-16 we have the finale classes for the young horses (Folksam Open) 4-6 years old.

Want to know more about our classes and events? Please find the full program here

As always our big exhibition with more than 270 exhibitors will be open all week Saturday July 9 – Sunday July 17.

Tickets are sold exclusively on Ticketmaster, get your tickets today!

Preparing for Falsterbo Horse Show 2021 is a challenge but our hopes and ambitions have constantly been to maintain this year’s event.

And we will, with complete focus on the sport. We are therefore calling this year’s Show:
Falsterbo Horse Show Sport Edition

Following the Swedish government’s recent announcements that at least 500 visitors will be allowed at outdoor events, we have revised our programme. Itwill be published on our website www.falsterbohorseshow.comon Thursday 20^thMay.

Saturday 10^thJuly to Monday 12^thJuly:
The Show will open with three days of dressage, from ponies and the youngster Folksam Open to national Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle. All this in our top level dressage arena.

Wednesday 14^thJuly to Sunday 18^thJuly:
Showjumping in the International Arena with six international CSI3* competitions, including Agria Falsterbo Derby and Falsterbo Grand Prix. We will also maintain our national competitions with the Finals of the Folksam Elitallsvenska and 7-Star, all youngster classes as well as the Pony and Young Rider Grand Prix.
The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Swedenwill be postponed and will be back as usual on Friday 15^thJuly 2022 with the world’s strongest teams coming to Falsterbo to fight for a win.

Preparing for Falsterbo Horse Show 2021 is a challenge but our hopes and ambitions have constantly been to maintain this year’s event.

And we will, with complete focus on the sport. We are therefore calling this year’s Show:
Falsterbo Horse Show Sport Edition.

From the very beginning of the Corona virus crisis, we have stressed the fact that it would be all or nothingfor Falsterbo Horse Show 2020. Competitions without an audience were never an option for us.

We know that Falsterbo Horse Show is the highlight of many people’s year; our audience, our volunteers, competitors, exhibitors, partners and local companies. We therefore chose to keep our hopes up for as long as possible but time has now caught up with us and it is therefore with great regret that we must announce the cancellation of Falsterbo Horse Show 4 – 12 July 2020.

Just like for the many events around the world that have had to cancel or postpone, the health and safety of all involved is our top priority. The 100^thanniversary celebrations will be postponed until 10 – 18 July 2021.

This year’s Falsterbo Horse Show was going to be the best one so far in many ways. Our 100^thanniversary, ticket sales up by 25% and record interest from exhibitors and sponsors all provided very promising conditions for a great event, until March when Covid-19 crept closer.

A cancelled event will obviously affect us greatly and we hope that our ticketholders choose to keep their tickets for 2021. They will soon receive an e-mail from Ticketmaster with the necessary information.

A year passes by quickly and we look forward to welcoming you back and celebrating with you from 10 to 18 July 2021.

We haven’t lost hope. Preparations for the Falsterbo Horse Show are continuing but the organization is monitoring all developments in relation to COVID-19. As the situation evolves over the coming weeks, we will soon be in a better position to update you all with more information.

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