From 4th to 15th of March 2015, the Domaine Equestre des Grands Pins will be hosting for the sixth consecutive year the "VIDAUBAN DRESSAGE FESTIVAL" (formerly Spring Tour), a three and five star international dressage competition. This event is THE competitive rendez vous of the beginning of the equestrian year.
The 2015 edition will draw attention with two big competitions each weekend:
Created in 2013 by the FEI, this circuit team attracts many countries. Real training for high level events like the European championship, the World Equestrian Games or the Olympic Games, the new edition will be composed by seven legs (Vidauban, Wellington, Rotterdam, Aalborg, Aix-la-Chapelle, Falsterbo and Hickstead).
FFE DRESS'TOUR
The second weekend will host this French high level circuit, whose purpose is to identify French couples with potential. The Federation supports and helps French riders in their progress to the high level by bonus if they achieve the minimum technical contract in CDI3*.
Elite competition, the WDM was founded in 2008. This year, four cities are going to receive the best riders and horses in the world: Vidauban, Munich, Falsterbo and Mechelen. Maximum 20 riders can compete in the CDI5* with a prize money of 90 000 €.