CAVALLUNA is probably the best-known and most successful horse show in Europe and a unique synthesis of the arts. The masterful staging of a wide variety of horse breeds and riding styles in combination with dance, acrobatics, music and theatre thrills young and old alike. CAVALLUNA shows bring magical moments between horse and man to life and enchant with a wonderful mixture of entertainment, fantasy and emotion.
CAVALLUNA: Europe's most popular and best-known horse show
CAVALLUNA shows delight a wide range of audiences throughout Europe. Their names alone evoke emotions, such as "Legend of the Desert", "Companions of the Light" or "Secret of Eternity". Since its debut in 2003, the unique horse show has been celebrated by up to 500,000 spectators every year.
Since 2018, the show format has continued the international success of the first 15 years under the name CAVALLUNA: Different horse breeds and riding styles can be admired, accompanied by music, impressive stage sets and lighting effects as well as the live performance of challenging dressage, acrobatics, breathtaking stunts as well as theatre and dance elements.
This means that CAVALLUNA is not just a horse show, but an impressive show experience that is second to none. During a tour, CAVALLUNA makes guest appearances in around 35 European cities, and tickets for the event are often sold out.
CAVALLUNA's shows are total works of art
CAVALLUNA whisks its visitors away to exciting worlds where nothing seems impossible and dreams come true. Under the artistic direction of composer, author and director Klaus Hillebrecht, the content and concepts of the CAVALLUNA shows are constantly being developed. The multiple Da Capo Musical Award winner can even claim an Emmy nomination. Year after year, CAVALLUNA surprises with a new programme for the whole family and sets milestones in the entertainment industry.
From cute Shetland ponies to sporty Arabians, noble Lusitanos or Andalusians to proud cold-blooded horses such as Friesians or Shire horses: The unique show format bringing its viewers closer to the multifaceted beauty of the horse world. The welfare of the animals is always in the foreground, and all those involved in the CAVALLUNA shows are committed to upholding this maxim at all times, both in front of and behind the scenes. The handlers prepare their horses for the show with years of training and with the utmost care and respect for the animals - after all, the horses are the main actors.
CAVALLUNA - Frequently Asked Questions
Can you also take a look behind the scenes at CAVALLUNA?
Whoever wants to can take part in an exclusive stable tour as part of a CAVALLUNA show. In small groups, visitors meet the two- and four-legged stars of the show in the backstage area as well as in the stable tents and learn a lot of interesting and amusing facts about CAVALLUNA.
When do CAVALLUNA stable tours take place?
Stable tours are held both before and after a CAVALLUNA show. Access is available separately from regular CAVALLUNA tickets and is only valid in combination with a same-day ticket. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. Children under 14 years of age may only participate if accompanied by an adult.
Who owns the horses that perform at CAVALLUNA?
The CAVALLUNA horses belong to the riders of the show or the team leaders respectively. Many animals and riders have been part of the show team for years. As a rule, the team members take care of the horses, grooming and training them themselves - the relationship of trust between animal and human is correspondingly intimate, without which no CAVALLUNA show would work.
