Internationales Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden
Internationales Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden (International Pentecost Tournament Wiesbaden) is an international horse show which is held annually at the Schlosspark Biebrich in Wiesbaden, on the Pentecost weekend. The competition dates back to 1929. It is run by the Wiesbadener Reit- und Fahr-Club (WRFC), and has tournaments in dressage, show jumping, eventing and vaulting. In 2019, the event was officially named Longines PfingstTurnier Wiesbaden. History. Internationales Pfingstturnier Wiesbaden, a horse show at Schlosspark Biebrich in Wiesbaden, dates back to 1929. It is run by the Wiesbadener Reit- und Fahr-Club (WRFC). In the beginning, it was held at  different locations. After World War II, suggested to use the Schlosspark Biebrich, and the first Pfingstturnier there was held in 1949. The event has traditionally been sponsored by the Dyckerhoff family. Competitions are held in dressage, show jumping, eventing and vaulting. In 2019, the event was renamed Longines PfingstTurnier Wiesbaden, to honour a new main sponsor Longines. In 2020 and 2021, the event had to be cancelled due to the restrictions in the COVID-19 pandemic. Categories. Grand Prix Spécial. The is the most important dressage competition of the Pfingstturnier. It is scheduled on Sunday afternoon, with prize money of 26,000  Euro as of 2018. Winners (from 1989): Jumping. Großer Preis von Wiesbaden. The jumping competition Großer Preis von Wiesbaden has been held from 1958 and is the most important show jumping event with the highest prize money. In the years 2012 and 2013, it was named "Preis der Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden". It is regularly held as the conclusion of the event. It was in counted towards the from 2001 to 2018. In the first year, the prize money was 10.000 DM, and in 2018 it was 150,000 Euro. Winners from 1958 to 2012 have included: