Eventing Championships Gallop Into Galway Downs This Week

TEMECULA, CA — Hundreds of equestrians, from Olympic veterans to rising junior riders, will gather in Temecula this week as the Eventing Championships return to Galway Downs.

Competition begins Thursday, Oct. 29, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Approximately 300 horse-and-rider pairs from across the western United States are expected to compete across the 240-acre venue located at 38801 Los Corralitos Road. The event features both international contenders and competitors in the national-level United States Eventing Association Area VI Championships.

Three-day eventing tests horse and rider across three distinct phases: dressage, cross-country jumping over fixed natural terrain, and show jumping over knockdown arena fences.

International competition opens Thursday with dressage from 10 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. Cross-country runs Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:05 p.m., followed by show jumping on Saturday from 10:20 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. National-level championship divisions conclude Sunday with final rounds of show jumping.

General admission is free to the public. Organizers will also host a viewing party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at The Haven hospitality tent along the cross-country course, featuring commentary, food, and wine tastings from Danza del Sol Winery.

Galway Downs is located at 38801 Los Corralitos Road.