{"id":32547,"date":"2016-12-16T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T08:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fuertehoteles.com\/en\/?p=32547"},"modified":"2018-01-08T15:49:25","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T15:49:25","slug":"sunshine-tour-equestrian-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fuertehoteles.com\/en\/events\/sunshine-tour-equestrian-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunshine Tour, the unmissable equestrian event for all horse lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Riding a horse through the woods of C\u00e1diz is an experience not easily forgotten. Montenmedio,<\/strong> located just a few kilometres away from the C\u00e1diz district of Vejer de la Frontera, offers the chance to enjoy nature and some of the symbols that make Andalucia a unique place. Set in this wonderful woodland can be found this equestrian centre,<\/strong> designed to host a wide range of Spanish and international competitions.<\/p>\n

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In fact, it is the venue of choice for renowned Spanish championships \u00a0such as Sunshine Tour<\/strong>. Montenmedio offers the best range of facilities in Europe<\/strong> for the four disciplines of equestrian sport and competition: show jumping, dressage, driving and the three day event. This is why during February and March the venue will welcome riders from all over the world to test their show jumping and dressage skills at the Sunshine tour, one of Europe\u2019s most important winter equestrian events. For many riders it is the first opportunity of the year to practice show jumping in the open air.<\/p>\n

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How to get\u00a0to the Sunshine Tour<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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1. By air<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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From Jerez airport (approx. one hour)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jerez airport has year-round domestic and international connections. You can fly here from the capital cities of many European countries, such as the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands and Germany.<\/p>\n

To get to Vejer from Jerez airport, take the motorway towards C\u00e1diz\/Puerto Real\/San Fernando. Drive straight ahead until you reach a junction signposted San Fernando\/Algeciras; follow this road until it joins the A-48 (at the Chiclana turn-off), then you only have to follow national road 340 until reaching Vejer.<\/p>\n

Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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From Seville airport (approx. two hours)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seville- San Pablo is an international airport. There you can find major airlines such as Iberia, Air Europa, British Airways, Air France, SN Brussels Airlines, LTU, Transavia, Air Berlin and Vueling.<\/p>\n

To get to Vejer from Seville airport, leave the terminal and take the bypass SE-30 (signs towards C\u00e1diz). Keep driving and you\u2019ll get to the A-4, with a toll of around 7 euros. Exit towards Puerto Real\/San Fernando\/Algeciras, and continue to the Chiclana junction; just go straight ahead on this motorway until you reach Vejer.<\/p>\n

Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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From M\u00e1laga airport (approx. two hours)<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re travelling to Vejer by plane from any Spanish or overseas city, M\u00e1laga \u2013 Costa del Sol airport in M\u00e1laga offers connections to 97 fixed destinations from 3 terminals. This is why it is the most important airport in Andalucia, and the fourth largest in Spain.<\/p>\n

Drive towards Benalm\u00e1dena\/Algeciras, taking into account that there are always two options: one toll-free and one with a toll. There are several toll stations and it is only worth paying if there’s a lot of traffic on the motorway. If there isn\u2019t, don\u2019t even consider it. When you get to Algeciras, continue in the direction of Tarifa, and then go on until you reach the Vejer junction.<\/p>\n

Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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From Gibraltar airport (approx. one hour)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This airport, located in a British overseas territory, currently only offers air services connecting to the United Kingdom; there are daily scheduled and charter flights with flag carriers and low cost companies, connecting Gibraltar with three airports in London and one in Manchester.<\/p>\n

There are currently only two airlines operating from this airport: British Airways and Monarch.<\/p>\n

Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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2. By taxi or\u00a0car hire<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n

As well as the taxis found in the arrivals areas of the different airports, several other companies specialise in cheaper transfers. You can arrange this prior to your arrival and they wait for you in the arrivals hall. It is also possible to rent vehicles in the area around the airport.<\/p>\n

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3. By bus<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are ten daily buses to Barbate and C\u00e1diz. Barbate is around ten minutes from the village, and C\u00e1diz is just over an hour away. There are also several daily buses to Tarifa, Algeciras, La L\u00ednea, M\u00e1laga and Seville. In fact, these buses stop at La Barca de Vejer, which is at the foot of the hill on which Vejer sits.<\/p>\n

For example, if you\u2019re departing from C\u00e1diz, you can take the Comes bus from the terminal at Plaza de Sevilla (railway station). Buses run from 9 am – including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays-, until 9 pm (on Sundays, the last bus leaves at 6.30 pm on weekdays). Not all of them go directly to Vejer, and some also pass through Conil, Barbate and other towns. If you\u2019re arriving from M\u00e1laga or Seville, it\u2019s easiest to go to Jerez and catch the Comes bus from there, or hire a car.<\/p>\n

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4. By train<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n

First of all, we should mention that there is no railway station in Vejer. The closest railways stations are in Algeciras, San Fernando and C\u00e1diz, just over an hour away. Jerez is another place fairly close to Vejer that you can get to by train. When you get there, you can catch a bus from just outside the station, on the same plaza.<\/p>\n

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Dehesa Montenmedio Equestrian Centre<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Set in 500 hectares of nature where a wide variety of native plant and animal species can be enjoyed, Dehesa Montenmedio is located in the province of C\u00e1diz, very close to the best beaches found in the districts of Zahara de los Atunes, Barbate, Conil and Sancti Petri.<\/p>\n

However, the aspect that really set Montenmedio apart is its facilities for equestrian sport and competition<\/strong>, among the best in Europe<\/strong>. It focuses on the following four disciplines:\u00a0show jumping, dressage, driving and the three day event.<\/strong>\u00a0For this reason it is designed to host all types of international and national competitions, as well as Spanish championships. In addition, the facilities are split up into two areas so that different categories of competitions can be held at the same time.<\/p>\n

It should also be mentioned that the facilities have a tarmacked car park for 250 lorries, and another large vehicle parking area to facilitate access to the arena on a daily basis. This parking also offers a high quality services to any visitors who want to enjoy watching the competition as spectators.<\/p>\n

Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Facilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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With an outstanding location in Vejer de la Frontera, C\u00e1diz, just a few kilometres from the beaches of Zahara de los Atunes, Barbate, Ca\u00f1os de Meca and Conil de la Frontera, Montenmedio is a must-visit place for horse lovers and a true paradise for any sports lover.<\/p>\n

The Sunshine Tour offers the best and most modern range of facilities in Europe for equestrian events. Its seven magnificent grass competition arenas and six sand arenas with \u201call weather\u201d systems for practising and competitions, all with dimensions of over 120×80 metres, are the key part of facilities that also include almost a thousand three square metre fixed boxes, ensuring that the best horses in the world that travel to this corner of C\u00e1diz every winter are provided with optimal care.<\/p>\n

To supplement the spaces designed for equestrian events, riders can enjoy 15 kilometres of tracks for training or just taking a stroll. There is also a modern Veterinary Clinic staffed with highly trained personnel, where any eventualities can be dealt with quickly and effectively.<\/p>\n

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Los boxes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The facilities include 969 three square metre fixed boxes, meaning that the best horses in the world that travel to this corner of C\u00e1diz every winter to be provided with optimal care. A further 350 portable boxes with the same dimensions are added to this figure. These boxes are set up in the same competition area under 4 marquees, making a total of 1320 boxes and around 190 tack rooms for storing equipment.<\/p>\n

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The arenas<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Special mention should be made of the arenas. The facilities at Dehesa Montenmedio include seven magnificent and extremely large grass competition arenas. It also has six ebb and flow sand arenas, with automatic irrigation systems and drainage in case of rain. During the Sunshine Tour, two of these arenas are covered by two enormous marquees, so that they can be used as practice areas for all of the trials. A lunging arena is also available and, in addition to spaces designed for equestrian events, riders can enjoy 15 kilometres of tracks for training or just taking a stroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • Arena\u00a01 Hickstead.<\/strong>\n
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    • Grass<\/li>\n
    • 130 mts X 82 mts<\/li>\n
    • 10.000m2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Arena 2. Coltaire Z.<\/strong>\n
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      • Sand<\/li>\n
      • 60 mts X 78 mts<\/li>\n
      • 4.000m2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Arena 3. David Broome.<\/strong>\n
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        • Grass<\/li>\n
        • 80 mts X 160 mts<\/li>\n
        • 12.800 m2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Arena 4. Ratina Z.<\/strong>\n
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          • Grass<\/li>\n
          • 76 mts X 84 mts<\/li>\n
          • 7.000 m2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Arena 5. Milton.<\/strong>\n
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            • Sand<\/li>\n
            • 73 mts X 95 mts.<\/li>\n
            • 7.000 m2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Arena 6. Rudy del Viento.<\/strong>\n
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              • Sand<\/li>\n
              • 77 mts X 99 ts.<\/li>\n
              • 8.000 m2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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