Falsterbo Horse Show

The Falsterbo Horse Show is an annual equestrian event in Falsterbo, Skåne County, Sweden, held in July. It is held as CSIO 5* and CDI 5*.

Tinne Vilhelmson and Don Auriello at the 2013 Falsterbo Horse Show

It is one of the bigger recurring events in Skåne County.^[1] The 2014 event attracted over 60,000 visitors.^[2] The 2017 event saw over 500 horse riders from 17 countries.^[1]

History

Equestrian events in Falsterbo started in the 1920s.^[3] In 1969, the first Swedish derby in show jumping, which later became the Falsterbo Horse Show, was organised in Falsterbo by the equestrian club Malmö Civila Ryttarförening.^[2] In 1986, an aktiebolag took over the organisation of the event.^[2]

In 2010, the Falsterbo Horse Show became an event of the World Dressage Masters.^[4] Until 2023, the Falsterbo Horse Show was part of the FEI Nations Cup.^[5]

In February 2025, the Emirati-owned stable Al Shira'aa, run by Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, bought the sponsoring rights for the event for a six-year period.^[6] The following month, the agreement was cancelled due to criticism.^[7] According to Sveriges Television, the sponsoring was an example of sportwashing.^[8]

Editions

• The 2010 Falsterbo Horse Show was held 8–11 July 2010.
• The 2011 Falsterbo Horse Show was held 7–10 July 2011.
• The 2012 Falsterbo Horse Show was held 12–15 July 2012.