Montenmedio Sunshine Tour: 3 February-18 March 2009
Every year in February and March there is an annual pilgrimage when top riders, horses and trainers from all over Europe descend on the Costa De La Luz, and spend a few weeks at Montenmedio and partake in the Sunshine Tour.
This is a famous event comprising international dressage and show jumping events hosted at the Montenmedio arena. Built in 2002 this perfect venue is a vast structure covering 15,600 square metres. The covered area provides the ideal space for competitions regardless of the weather with neither intense rains nor blazing sun interfering with the proceedings.
A fortnight of equestrian excellence
The Sunshine Games are a long series of equine events, and Olympic Qualifying events are included among the many scheduled competitions for this prestigious gathering. There will be a total of five international show jumping and dressage events, all in the three-star category.
It is deliberately held at a single venue in order to require the least travelling on the part of the participating horses. In fact, the horses involved do travel to the site of the games at Montenmedio near Vejer from around 20 countries. Once there, however, they are able to settle in, relax and enjoy excellent conditions to perform in a wide array of events at the Montenmedio arena. It is to take place between February 3 – 18, 2009.
And as the horses are stabled and looked after on site at the Montenmedio Riding Centre, the surrounding area is preparing to welcome the hundreds of guests who also need accommodation. The beautiful white washed hill top town of Vejer is the nearest village, and offers a fabulous array of restaurants and bars to refresh the spirit after a long day in the saddle.
If you are looking for somewhere to stay then look no further, there is a wonderful town house in Vejer that can sleep up to 16 people, and is the perfect place for guests and competitors. It is located in the centre of the town, near the Plaza España, close to many bars and restaurants, but should you prefer to stay at home then the house provides full facilities in a well-appointed kitchen and dining area, TV with a host of DVD’s, music collection and board games to entertain you. For more information visit www.houseinvejer.com
