92 riders and 271 horses set for the 83rd Gijón International Jumping Show
The Gijón International Jumping Show gets underway today, Tuesday 25 August, as one of Spain’s most historic international show jumping events returns to Las Mestas for its 83rd edition.
Running until Sunday 30 August, the 2026 edition will welcome 92 riders, 271 horses and 16 nations for six days of competition in Gijón.
The programme combines a CSI4*, CSI2* and CSIYH1* for young horses, featuring a total of 16 classes and €546,400 in prize money.
One of the main developments this year concerns the Longines Ranking classes. A total of eight competitions will offer Longines Ranking points, compared with seven in 2025. Six of those classes will be part of the CSI4* programme, alongside two CSI2* ranking classes.
International stars head to Gijón
The 2026 edition has attracted a strong international field, led by British star Scott Brash, a former World No.1 who is listed as fourth in the world in the event’s press release.
He will be joined by several other leading international riders, including Harry Charles, Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann, Robert Whitaker, Jack Whitaker, Sanne Thijssen, Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida and Abdullah Alsharbatly.
Italy will also be represented by two established names on the international circuit, Emanuele Camilli and Emanuele Gaudiano.
Among the leading Spanish riders set to compete on home soil are Armando Trapote, Inma Roquet, Kevin Gonzalez de Zarate, Iván Serrano, Eduardo Álvarez Aznar and Jesús Garmendia.
A renewed Las Mestas welcomes the riders
The 83rd edition also brings significant improvements to the facilities at Las Mestas.
The historic grass competition arena has undergone an extensive regeneration process led by Belgian equestrian arena specialist Michel Poncelet. The work focused on approximately 7,000 square metres of natural grass, with the aim of providing optimal conditions for the horses and riders competing throughout the week.
The warm-up arena has also been completely rebuilt. The previous facilities dated back around 50 years, and the new 40 x 70-metre arena now features an entirely renewed structure and footing designed to meet the technical requirements of major international show jumping competitions.
Despite the upgrades, Gijón continues to draw much of its appeal from tradition. The show has been part of the city’s sporting life for more than eight decades, with the grass arena and its traditional fences giving Las Mestas its distinctive character.
That history continues to attract a sizeable audience: according to the organisers, more than 54,000 spectators attended the event in 2025.
Six days of international show jumping now lie ahead, with competition continuing through Sunday 30 August.
Source: Gijón International Jumping Show
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