The second NCHA and first ERHA approved Show in Hungary was a full success!

Press Release CSNCHA – In the heart of Hungarian „puszta“ was on the 8th of July held the second NCHA and the first ERHA approved show in Hungary. This event was organized by Hortobagyi Ltd. in cooperation with the Czech & Slovak NCHA. It was also the 50th anniversary of the Hortobagyi Lovasnapok.

Hortobagyi Lovasnapok is an equesterian festival organized by the hungarian state company Hortobagyi Ltd. Over 20 000 people came to cheer for over 400 horses competing in different disciplines. This horse festival celebrates hungarian horsemen competing in their traditional disciplines plus many other riders competing in more recent disciplines such as show jumping, dressage, cutting or working cowhorse.

This show too place in the center of Hortobagyi national park. It is the largest protected area in Hungary and the largest semi-natural grassland in Europe. Hortobagyi national park is also recognized as the part of the UNESCO World Heritage. This park is a genetic fond of hungarian nonius horses, Przewalski horses, water buffalos and home to 3 000 head of hungarian grey cattle. It is an ancient breed of domestic beef cattle indigenous to Hungary. They are robust, unpretentious, easy-calving and long-lived. Their horns are directed upward and they are long and curved. This cattle is also used in a show for cutting.

The general sponsor of the cutting and working cowhorse show was the Hortobagy Ltd.(12 000 EUR added money). Other sponsors were Silvertone ranch from Czech Republic (1000 € added money), Bob cat and the Ariat company.

The three days show started on 8th of July with classes Open, Non pro, Limite 5 000 novice horse, Derby 4 years Open, Classic non pro 5/6 years old, Limited 15 000 Amateur, youth. The judges Tom Neel (AAAA – USA) and Hans Kuhn (AAA – Germany) judged on this show nearly 200 runs in cutting and working cowhorse.

Every class in cutting had two days the rider with composite top score became the champions. On sunday there were Jackpot Open and Non pro for these classes. The organiser used the traditional hungarian grey cattle.

There is future for our sport in Hortobagy! The World-class equestrian center will be built in Hortobágy-Máta, preparation of planning has already begun – announced Sándor Fazekas, Minister of Agriculture Hungary on July 9 at the opening ceremony of the 50th Hortobágy Equestrian Day. The Hortobagy classic cup 2018 should hopefuly take a place at new equestrian center.

The CS ncha would like to say big Thank you to Hortobagyi Ltd. for organizing and sponsoring this event as well as to all the other sponsors: Silverstone ranch, Bob cat, Ariat.

We would also like to thank all the riders for participating and to congratulate all the champions. You showed top cutting horses of Europe in Hortobagy and showed the crowd what cutting is about. You did very nice promotion to our sport. Thank you.

All working cowhorse starts and results can be found here.

All cutting starts and results can be found here.

Press Release CSNCHA