Fieracavalli closed today, November 6th, its 124th edition at Veronafiere, consolidating its leadership as the international reference event for the equestrian sector. In four days (November 3-6), 140,000 visitors from 57 countries were reached. For the exhibition it is a return to the traditional format, after the 2021 version over two weekends with quota entries for the pandemic, which had registered 100,000 visitors.
200 events enlivened the 12 pavilions of the fair, including sports competitions at the highest level such as the only Italian stage of the Longines Fei Jumping World Cup, morphological competitions, western disciplines, shows and educational activities.
Fieracavalli has seen numerous initiatives of entertainment for the whole family, with outdoor shows, the evening gold gala and evening openings with the regional gastronomic offer of food trucks.
The breeding sector is always the absolute protagonist thanks to 2,400 horses of 60 international breeds that have shown Italian and foreign biodiversity with the help of 35 federations. The audience also found the best riding gear and the best offers for saddle tourism presented by 700 companies from 25 countries.
The next edition of Fieracavalli is scheduled from November 2nd to 5th, 2023.
“Fieracavalli – commented Federico Bricolo, President of Veronafiere – continues a tradition of success started 124 years ago, in which Veronafiere joined forces with the Ministry of Agriculture, Ice-Agenzia, Fise, Fei, Aia, breed associations, companies and sponsors to promote the development of a Sector of our “green” economy, affecting our GDP with over 3 billion euros and employing more than 50,000 people ».
“The show is recognized as the world’s largest showcase for companies in the sector and promoting equestrian culture at 360 degrees,” stated Maurizio Danese, CEO of Veronafiere. “Thanks to the value of its brand, Fieracavalli acts as a multiplier for companies from the companies that, together with Ice-Agenzia, selected buyers from the target markets of Germany, USA, Great Britain, India, Indonesia, Libya, Thailand, Tunisia, Morocco, Estonia and Latvia at the fair could meet ».
“Fieracavalli is an exceptional event, much loved by equestrian athletes but also by enthusiasts, and undoubtedly represents the international reference fair where horseback riding plays an important role – said Marco Di Paola, President of the Fise-Italian Equestrian Federation – In these days we received the best riders in the world in the Pavilion of Jumping Verona and all the regional competitions and national finals in the Arena-Fise ».