ARI NEWS Winter 2025
bringing horses closer to everyday life
One Hundred Horses 百駿圖(detail), Lang Shining 郎世寧 / Giuseppe Castiglione, 1728 (Qing)
Handscroll, ink and colors on silk, 94.5 x 776.2 cm
© National Palace Museum, Taipei
See the entire painting here
what’s on and where this winter by ari equestrian
A full-blown winter equestrian festival!
Winter Equestrian Festival
31 December 2025 - 29 March 2026
Wellington, Florida, United States
The 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International in sunny Wellington, Florida, is shaping up to be another unforgettable season of world-class show jumping, hunter, and equitation competition. Known as the largest and longest-running equestrian event on the planet, WEF 2026 will deliver 13 weeks of thrilling FEI-sanctioned action from late December 2025 through March 2026, with riders from over 50 U.S. states and more than 34 countries vying for a staggering $16 million+ in prize money.
Watch it live here
The 2026 edition comes with a fresh look, thrilling action, and even more equestrian excitement
Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show
30 January - 1 February 2026
AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show is set to become one of Hong Kong’s most iconic sports events. Over 14,000 spectators are expected to gather to witness top international riders and their horses compete in world-class showjumping, showcasing precision, agility, and power at the highest level. The event offers a diverse range of equestrian experiences: from the 5* international showjumping classes, energetic Shetland Pony Grand National to emerging Asian riders’ challenges, and artistic equestrian performances blending horse riding and music — ensuring awe-inspiring moments for all ages.
Japan's largest and most exciting horse festival!
Horse Messe
21 - 23 February 2026
JRA Equestrian Park, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Now in its seventh year, this beloved event is back with the theme "Connecting to the Future: Designing the World of Horses", promising a fun, accessible, and immersive day for absolute beginners, seasoned equestrians, families, and everyone in between. This large-scale equine festival in Tokyo blends shopping, learning, and live experiences, while underlining its broader mission: making horses feel closer and more relevant to modern urban life and promoting a sustainable, shared future for people, animals, and nature.
The classic royal Indian riding experience on the iconic curly-eared Marwari horses
Rajasthan Marwari Horse Safari
Rajasthan, India
Mounted upon beautiful Marwari horses and ride between Jodhpur and Udaipur, travelling through the coloured Vishnoi village. This horse riding holiday leads you through historically rich regions from the Kumbalgarh fortress to the semi arid countryside. You overnight in some beautiful renovated country side ancient Maharajas palaces.
Try operator Equus Journeys “Princes of Marwar”
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HAPPY RIDER, HAPPY HORSE