On this weekend: The National Gallop

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On this weekend: The National Gallop This is a race held once a year on a special course around Heroes’ Square, which gets all the nessesary gear for the event. It’s been going on since 2008, and this year’s course promises to be a very interesting one. Look out on 20-22 September.

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This is a race held once a year on a special course around Heroes’ Square, which gets all the nessesary gear for the event. It’s been going on since 2008, and this year’s course promises to be a very interesting one. Look out on 20-22 September.

The event takes place in Heroes’ Square, which is turned into a huge race course and covered with sand.
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Event Dates – Sep 20, 2013  –  Sep 22, 2013
Venue – Heroes’ Square

 

 

 

 

HEROES’ SQUARE PROGRAM

Saturday 17th September

12:00 National Gallop opening ceremony and ceremonial resolution of the competitors – Competitors and teams from 72 towns
12:30 – 12:45 Gates open, track cleaning
12:45 – 13:15 Little Hussar Gallop – qualifying rounds
13:15 – 13:30 Gates open, track cleaning
13:30 – 17:15 National Gallop – qualifying rounds
13:30 – 14:15 Pre-race 1., 2., 3.
14:15 -14:30 Gates open, track cleaning
14:30 – 15:15 Pre-race 4., 5., 6.
15:15 -15:30 Gates open, track cleaning
15:30 – 16:15 Pre-race 7., 8., 9.
16:15 – 16:30 Gates open, track cleaning
16:30 – 17:15 Pre-race 10., 11., 12.
17:15 – 17:30 Gates open, track cleaning
17:30 – 18:30 National coach driving pre-races and Equestrian Gala

Programs:

* Chief of National Gallop invaded
* National coach driving first semi final
* Equestrian Archery show of Lajos Kassai
* Hussar show and battle scenes
* Horse show of Ópusztaszer and The Mészáros brothers show
* Coach show
* A Székely Vágta (Transylvania) announcement of results
* Cossack horse show
* National coach driving second semi final

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