Opening Ceremony of the National Gallop: ceremonial resolution of the competitors - Historical Equestrian Games (Conquest of Hungary, Renaissance, 1848-49)
12 AM - 1 PM
Little Hussar Gallop – Qualifying Rounds (Junior riders' competition)
1 - 7 PM
National Gallop – Qualifying Rounds:
1 - 1:45 PM
1st, 2nd, 3rd qualifying round
1:45 - 2 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
2 - 2:45 PM
4th, 5th, 6th qualifying round
2:45 - 3 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
3 - 3:45 PM
7th, 8th, 9th qualifying round
3:45 - 4 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
4 - 4:45 PM
10th, 11th, 12th qualifying round
4:45 - 5 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
5 - 5:45 PM
13th, 14th, 15th qualifying round
7 - 8 PM
Show Jumping – "Six bar jumping"
9 - 10 PM
Fire Gallop – Night Equestrian Parade
01 JUNE 2009, MONDAY
10 - 11 AM
Show Jumping – "Puissance"
11:15 - 11:30 AM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
National Gallop – Semifinals
11:30 - 12:15 AM
1st, 2nd, 3rd semifinal
12:15 - 12:30 AM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
12:30 AM - 1:15 PM
4th, 5th, 6th semifinal
1:15 - 1:30 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Traditional Hussar Race
2:15 - 2:25 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
2:25 - 2:50 PM
Little Hussar Gallop – Final, Award ceremony
2:50 - 3:10 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
3:10 - 3:30 PM
Trotting star race
3:30 - 3:40 PM
Stuntman show
3:40 - 4 PM
ORANGEWAYS Celebrity Charity Race
4 - 4:10 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
4:10 - 4:30 PM
Presentation of disabled horse riders
4:30 - 4:40 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
4:40 - 5:25 PM
Historical Equestrian Games
5:25 - 5:40 PM
Competition of Hungarian Olympic and World Champions
5:40 - 5:55 PM
Gate opening, cleaning up the ring
5:55 - 6:30 PM
National Gallop – Final, Award Ceremony
PERMANENT PROGRAMS DURING THE EVENT
Craftsmen's market • Folk music programs • Carriage and saddle exhibition • Horse riding and caressing • Nomad archer camp • Hussar camp
"My little hero" children's drawing exhibition Award ceremony: 31th May 2 PM, "The Kitchen of Hungary" stage
Gallop Promenade Presentation of the competing cities, villages and their sponsors Open: Saturday: 1 - 10 PM, Sunday: 10 AM- 10 PM, Monday: 10 AM - 7 PM
"The Kitchen of Hungary" Dishes of Hungarian gastronomic regions – Taste Hungary!
There is no rain date! Rounds will also be held in case of bad weather!
GATE OPENING: The ring will be opened every 60 minutes for 10-15 minutes, so you can cross it and go to the middle of the Heroes' Square.
ATTENTION! In the competitors and horses interest: - It is forbidden to use flash next to the ring! - It is forbidden to throw anything to the ring! - Please use raincoats instead of umbrellas!
FREE ACCESS TO THE EVENT
Heroes’ Square, Budapest, Hungary May 30th – June 1st, 2009.
