The National Gallop celebrates its 10th birthday this year, inviting all those who would like to experience the incredible atmosphere, filled with the love of nature, gastronomy, culture and, of course, the Gallop itself. The event will be organized between 15 and 17 September at Heroes’ Square.
The Gallop is a noble race and a chance to honour our ancestors, as well, commemorating the achievements of those Hungarian troopers, hussars and soldiers who made the word “huszár” famous around the globe. The motto of the National Gallop is the same as it was for those brave men: Fellowship and honour.
National GallopThis year, the event doesn’t commemorate a particular historic person, but an important happening, called the “verbunk”, meaning recruitment. That’s how the idea was born that every participant of the Gallop should be recruited: supporters, dancers, musicians, guests of the jubilee. The festive atmosphere will be even more enhanced by the increased presence of hussar, having 100-300 traditional huszárs attending the National Gallop, joined by another line of the National Cavalry’s horsemen.
The Programs of National Gallop:
16 September
12-11pm, Saturday
12:00-13:00 Opening Ceremony of National Gallop • Wreath Laying Ceremony • Ceremonial Resolution of Competitors
13:15-13:45 HUNGRANA Hussar Gallop – Relays
14:00-15:55 National Gallop – Relays
15:10-15:25 Dance House – Gallop Promenade • Cuisine of Hungary
15:55-16:00 OMÉK Vintage Procession
16:00-16:10 KINCSEM+ Carriage Gallop – Relay
16:20-18:05 National Gallop – Relay
17:05-17:20 Dance House – Gallop Promenade • Cuisine of Hungary
18:10-18:20 OTP Bank Celebrity Charity Race
18:20-18:30 OMÉK Vintage Procession
18:30-18:40 ADRENALIN Carriage Competition – First Qualifying Race
18:40-18:50 KINCSEM+ Carriage Gallop – Relays
19:15 Dance House of Hungary with the Best Horse Dancers of the Country
20:15 Herding of Hortobágy Nonius Horses
20:30 Fiery Gallop
21:30-23:00 Dance House of Hungary – Heroes’ Square
17 September
10:05am-6:30pm, Sunday
10:05-10:30 MVM Parasport Competition with Horses
10:45-12:10 National Gallop – Semifinals
12:20-12:50 OMÉK2017 International Race – First Qualifying Race
12:50-12:55 OMÉK Vintage Procession
12:55-13:00 ADRENALIN Carriage Competition – Finals
13:00-13:20 Dance House – Gallop Promenade • Cuisine of Hungary
13:20-14:00 LONGINES Show Jumping – High Jump Competition
14:15-14:30 Epona Horse Riding School • National Equestrian Ornamental Unit – Horse Show
14:30-14:40 Gábor Jr. Szegedi’s Show
14:40-14:50 OMÉK Vintage Procession
14:50-15:10 Historical Horse Show Gala
15:25-15:40 Show of Horse Archers of Kassai Lajos
15:40-16:00 Győri Ördöglovasok – Magical Horse Show
16:00-16:15 Dance House – Gallop Promenade • Cuisine of Hungary
16:15-16:30 HUNGRANA Hussar Gallop – Finals
16:30-16:45 KINCSEM+ Carriage Gallop – Finals
16:55-17:15 Historical Horse Procession
17:30-17:45 OMÉK2017 International Race – Finals
17:55-18:15 National Gallop – Finals • Awards Ceremony
18:20-18:30 Herding of Hortobágy Nonius Horses
