ROAD TOUR : Rendez-vous at the "Salon du Cheval de Paris" (Paris Horse Fair)
After successful visits to the “Tous à Cheval” show (Caen) and the Equita’Lyon exhibition last month, the Road Tour will now head to Villepinte for the 42nd edition of the legendary Salon du Cheval de Paris from 30 November to 8 December 2013. With demonstrations of the 8 official Games disciplines, daily prize draws, a photo booth, entertainment with Norman the mascot and much more in store, come along and see us at the Salon du Cheval in Paris (Paris Horse Fair) !
After 15 special appearances and 80 days on the road since June 2013, the Games’ Road Tour will end the year in style at the Salon du Cheval in Paris (Paris Horse Fair) ! We have a whole host of things for you to enjoy :
DAILY PRIZE DRAWS
Prize draws will take place every evening at 6pm with a variety of great gifts up for grabs, courtesy of our Official Sponsors:
- Saturday30 November: an Anna Scarpti blanket embroidered with the Equidia logo
- Sunday 1 December: a 5-year subscription to Cheval Mag & Cheval Star
- Monday 2 December: a head collar and lead rope, a set of polo bandages and an EQUI-THÈME "Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy" fleece hat (3 winners)
- Tuesday 3 December : a Norman cuddly toy, a rider’s Kit (2 winners)
- Wednesday 4 December: a 2-year subscription to L’Eperon + Cavadeos + Sports Equestres
- Thursday 5 December : a voucher for bed and breakfast for 2 people – valid for 1 year in the Mercure France network
- Friday 6 December : a CWD 2G saddle
- Saturday 7 December : 3 x 1 month’s worth of LIFEFORCE FormulaTM (3 winners)
- Sunday 8 December : a Pass for the Games’ Opening Ceremony
The idea is simple: collect a numbered sticker from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games TM 2014 in Normandy stand or one of its sponsor’s stands and stick it somewhere visible on your person. A winning number will be drawn at random twice a day. Keep your ears open: the Salon du Cheval sound system could call out your number at any moment. Winners can pick up their prize from our stand.
*1 Norman toy and 1 WEG Box will be up for grabs twice a day at the weekend and on Wednesday.
DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE 8 OFFICIAL GAMES DISCIPLINES
Demonstrations of the eight official Games disciplines will be organised in the Salon’s “Races et Animations” ring, with well-known riders taking centre stage. Don’t miss it !
- Driving: 1pm – 2.30pm
- Para Dressage: 12.30pm – 2pm
- Polo: 1pm – 2.30pm
- Dressage: 10.30am – 12noon
- Horseball:1pm -2.30pm
- Jumping: 1pm – 2.30pm
- Vaulting: 1pm – 2.30pm
- Eventing: 1pm – 2.30pm
- Reining: 1pm – 1.30pm (Western ring)
EXCLUSIVE TICKET SALES & A WIDE RANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT
Thanks to our interactive terminal, you can also buy your tickets to the main event! All Passes still available in phase 2 will be put on sale, as well as a selection of Sport and Complete Sport Passes for federation members.
There will also be a photo booth, so that fans can pose for a snap wearing a variety of different horse-themed accessories.
And finally, Norman the mascot will be on hand to keep passers-by amused and to have his photo taken with salon visitors !
The Salon du Cheval de Paris in figures: more than 150,000 visitors in 2012; nearly 160,000 visitors expected in 2013; 450 exhibitors; 1,800 horses; 6 schooling rings providing entertainment displays throughout the exhibition hall; 3 Nuit du Cheval performances; 1 CSI 5*, the Gucci Paris Masters; 1 parade through Paris; 7,550 seats in the stands. More info at http://www.salon-cheval.com/