Lepe celebrates its first Horse Fair starting this Thursday
Topics Diputación de Huelva
The fairground at Parque de la Coronación hosts the first edition of the Lepe Horse Fair from Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, October 18, with ten private casetas, one public one and equestrian exhibitions.
Lepe premieres a fair. The fairground at parque de la Coronación hosts from this Thursday 15 until Sunday, October 18, the first edition of the Feria del Caballo, an event with ten private casetas and a public caseta of a double nature open to the general public.
Programme day by day
The events begin on Thursday 15 at 20:00 with the official inauguration at the fair's entrance gate, featuring the municipal schools of Danza, Guitarra and Cante Flamenco and a route of sevillanas through the casetas.
On Friday 16 the fair opens at 12:00 with the opening of the municipal caseta. At 20:00, the exhibition ring hosts an equestrian exhibition with riders who are students of the local riding schools.
On Saturday 17 the horse and carriage parade is held, with a gathering on calle Rábida and a route along César Barrios, Real, Alonso Barba, Fuentenueva and the fairground. It includes a competition for riders and horsewomen in several categories.
On Sunday 18, the last day, there will be an equestrian exhibition with local riders and riders from the province of Huelva from 17:00.
Registration open
The deadline to take part in Saturday's horse and carriage parade is still open, as recalled by the deputy mayor Mariana Otero.
Presentation
The programme has been presented at the Diputación Provincial de Huelva by the mayor of Lepe, Adolfo Verano, together with the deputy for Culture, Gracia Baquero, and the municipal representatives Mariana Otero and José Manuel Cortés. The mayor has stated that the fair seeks to respond to demand and to recognise the world of the horse in the region, from riding schools to enthusiasts, breeders, riders, horsewomen and flamenco fashion designers.
