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EQUITANA Essen

March 18–24, 2027 in Essen, Germany. EQUITANA Essen is a trade and public fair for equestrian sports, aimed at riders, trainers, horse owners and professionals of the horse industry.

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At a glance

Date range
City
Essen
Country
Germany
Industry
Agriculture & Forestry, Garden, Animals and Sports, Leisure & Hobbies
Type of trade show
B2B and B2C
Frequency
Every 2 years
Organizer
RX Deutschland GmbH
Tickets
starting at €12.00
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Topics and products

Western & Working EquitationHorsemanship & groundworkBaroque, Iberian & classical dressageIcelandic horses & gaited horsesLeisure riding & breed diversity

About the trade show

EQUITANA Essen 2027 is an international trade and public fair for equestrian sports, taking place in Essen from 18 to 24 March 2027. Topics include Western and working equitation, horsemanship and groundwork, baroque, Iberian and classical dressage, Icelandic and gaited horses as well as leisure riding and the variety of horse breeds.

The fair addresses trade visitors from the horse industry as well as riders, trainers and private horse lovers. In 2025 it counted 600 exhibitors and 109,125 visitors. The organiser is RX Deutschland GmbH. EQUITANA was founded in 1972 and takes place every two years.

Address

By car

Via the A 3, A 40, A 42 and A 52, exit Essen-Kettwig. Address for navigation: Messeplatz 1, 45131 Essen.

By public transit

U-Bahn U11. Stop: Messe West-Süd/Gruga / Messe Ost/Grugahalle.

By plane

Nearest airport: Düsseldorf (DUS), approx. 20 km straight-line distance from the venue; approx. 10 min according to the organiser.

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How it works

Tickets

  • Admission

    €12.00
  • Premium/VIP

    €45.00
  • Supporting programme

    €20.00
Tickets from the organizer

Trade show development

Visitors

-17% since 2019
  1. 131,5152019
  2.  2021
  3. 82,5402022
  4. 103,4652023
  5. 109,1252025

Exhibitors

-17% since 2019
  1. 7252019
  2.  2021
  3. 4752022
  4. 5652023
  5. 6002025

Frequently asked questions

When and where does EQUITANA Essen 2027 take place?

EQUITANA Essen 2027 takes place from 18 to 24 March 2027 at Messe Essen, Messeplatz 1, 45131 Essen. Opening hours published so far are Tuesday, 23 March 2027, from 10:00 to 18:30 and Wednesday, 24 March 2027, from 10:00 to 18:00.

How large is the exhibition space of EQUITANA Essen?

In 2025, the exhibition space of EQUITANA Essen covered 31,730 m².


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EQUITANA Essen, March 18–24, 2027

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