Extensive new products show: more than 400 exhibitors expected in Cologne. Highest level of internationality: 80.3 percent share of foreign exhibitors
Bigger, more central, more independent: Spoga horse autumn in Hall 11 for the first time. Distinguished: the Spoga horse award.
Twice a year the professional world of the equestrian sports meets up in Cologne for spoga horse, the leading industry platform. From 4 to 6 September 2016, the autumn edition will once again be opening its doors – this year in Hall 11 of the Cologne fair grounds for the first time. All the signs are looking good for a successful event: The exhibition space is fully booked – over 400 exhibitors are awaited at the International Trade Fair for Equestrian Sports. And spoga horse autumn is also on track in terms of the level of internationality: Exhibitors from over 30 countries will present their new products and innovations for this and the coming equestrian sport season at the beginning of September in Cologne. “spoga horse autumn is the leading marketplace of the international equestrian sport industry. This year it is being staged for the first time in Hall 11 and in line with its positive development is gaining more and more independence and exhibition space. Thanks to the great response from the exhibitors the space is fully booked. spoga horse is a successful project and it proves to us that we can do justice to the needs of the market participants with this format,” explained Katharina C. Hamma, Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse. “With a constantly high participation of exhibitors and a foreign share of over 80 percent, spoga horse autumn is setting new records again this year in terms of the variety of products and level of internationality.” In addition to a comprehensive product show, the trade visitors can look forward to a further highlight: The presentation of the spoga horse award.
From riding fashion, helmets, shoes, boots to saddles and bridles, through to care and feed products, accessories and services: spoga horse autumn covers the entire market of the equestrian sport industry. But not only the quantity is right. With international key accounts such as Ariat, Bucas, Ekkia, Equiline, Horseware, Kask, Mountain Horse, Passier, Pikeur, Sprenger, Uvex or Waldhausen for example, the International Trade Fair for Equestrian Sports also convinces in terms of quality. And spoga horse autumn not only offers established exhibitors an ideal platform: Young companies are also given the opportunity to present themselves to the trade audience. The pavilion of the ‘Young Innovative Companies’ can be found in Hall 11.1, Stand C050.
On the topic of halls: In 2016, spoga horse autumn is moving to Hall 11 for the first time. The advantages that the relocation from Hall 4 to Hall 11 brings with it are manifold for both the exhibitors and visitors. More exhibition space means room for growth and at the same time an expansion of the variety of products. Furthermore, the location of the hall with its direct connection to the Main Entrances South and East enables short routes and improved accessibility by public transport.
spoga horse award: Who is going to win the race?
For the sixteenth time, Koelnmesse and its media partner, equitrends, are distinguishing innovative products at spoga horse autumn. Exhibitors were able to apply for the coveted prize in a total of three categories – Innvoations, Sales Concepts and Sustainability/CSR. More than 50 entries were submitted to the jury this year. The nominees of the spoga horse award 2016 will be presented in Hall 11.2. Who was a length ahead on the home stretch and ultimately won the race in the respective category will be announced in Hall 11.2 at 12:00 noon on 6 September. The trade visitors can vote for their favourites per voting card again this year. The visitor voting ends on Monday, 5 September 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets and Arrival:
Admission tickets for spoga horse autumn can be ordered simply and conveniently from the Ticket Shop at www.spogahorse.com/tickets. A reduced advance sale price applies for orders placed up until 3 September. Holders of a valid admission ticket still have the possibility to travel to and from spoga horse free of charge with the public transport networks VRR and VRS. New this year is that the day ticket is no longer automatically also the travel ticket. After purchasing an admission ticket for spoga horse autumn two e-mails will be generated:The first contains the admission ticket, the second contains the public transport ticket for printing out. The public transport ticket is only valid in combination with the spoga horse autumn ticket.
spoga horse autumn 2016 is open to trade visitors on 4 and 5 September from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on 6 September from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
