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Asturcón Horse Festival

Reservoir on the Río Seco river, Asturias © Turespaña

Asturcón Horse Festival

Reservoir on the Río Seco river, Asturias


This is a celebration of the Asturcón horse, the quintessential breed throughout this region of Asturias . The festival was started in 1980 when these horses were facing extinction. It takes place in the town of Sardeda.

The festivities begin in the morning with an open-air mass, and continue throughout the day with a dance competition, brass bands, bagpipe bands and a communal meal laid on by a local social club. Then there is a display of riding and dressage, which includes marking all Asturcón colts born that year.


General information

Dates:
From  22/08/2015  to  22/08/2015
Topics:
Popular
Category:
International Tourist Interest

Contact details

Address: 
 Sardeda.  Piloña.  Asturias.