Adelaide Equestrian Festival

Wishing our Aussie riders the very best of luck at Defender Burghley Horse Trials this week! 🇦🇺🐎

We’ll be cheering extra loudly for our AEF alumni Sam Jeffree Eventing as he takes on one of the biggest and toughest events in the world. 💪

It takes a village to bring the Adelaide Equestrian Festival to life! 💙

Behind every horse, rider and unforgettable moment is an incredible team of volunteers helping make it all happen. From behind the scenes to out on course, we simply couldn’t run our event without them. 🙌

A huge thank you to every single volunteer who gives their time, energy and enthusiasm to AEF. You’re an essential part of our Festival family! ✨

Now that the eventing phase of the World Championships has been run and won, we’re feeling VERY ready for our turn! If only April was just around the corner… because we can’t wait to show the world how we Aussies do eventing! 🙌

World-class competition. An iconic city setting. And that unmistakable Adelaide atmosphere. 💚💛

Bring on the 2027 Adelaide Equestrian Festival 15 - 18 April 2027! 🇦🇺

One of the things that makes the Adelaide Equestrian Festival so unique is its setting. Where else can you watch world-class horses and riders tackle a cross-country course in the heart of a capital city? 🏙️

Winding through Adelaide's beautiful Park Lands, the course provides a spectacular backdrop for competitors and spectators alike, bringing elite equestrian sport right to the doorstep of the city.

It's a view that never gets old.

🏆 The final day of competition brings it all down to this - precision, power, and pressure in the Gillian Rolton Main Arena.

Show Jumping Day is where champions are decided, with riders and horses giving everything in the fight for the top of the leaderboard. Every rail, every second, every round counts.

📷 Barden Photographic

One of our favourite things about Cross Country Day is seeing the incredible support behind our riders. 💛

From homemade signs and team colours to cheering squads spread around the course, the atmosphere wouldn't be the same without our passionate spectators.

And if there was an award for easiest supporters to spot, the fans of Jess from Wildfire Equestrian would have to be right up there! 🔥

Who were you cheering for at this year's Festival?

We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Clayton Fredericks Equestrian International as the new CCI5* Course Designer for the Adelaide Equestrian Festival! 🐴

As one of only six CCI5* events in the world, we're proud to welcome one of Australia's most respected figures in eventing to help shape the future of our iconic urban cross-country course.

Clayton brings an outstanding combination of elite competition experience and internationally recognised course design expertise. We can't wait to see his vision come to life in Adelaide's beautiful Park Lands.

Find out more: www.adelaideequestrianfestival.com/post/olympic-medallist-clayton-fredericks-appointed-cci5-course-designer

Horses and fashion... is there a better combination? ✨ The TRM Horse Inspection always delivers plenty of style, with riders and horses putting their best hoof forward.

Who caught your eye this year? Let us know your pick for best dressed! 👇

The numbers are in... and they're something to celebrate. 📊

Our 2026 Adelaide Equestrian Festival delivered an incredible impact for South Australia, from attracting tens of thousands of spectators and interstate visitors to generating millions of online impressions that showcased our event on the world stage.

Our latest Performance Report highlights the people who attended, the economic impact created for our state, and the remarkable reach of the Festival across Australia and beyond.

A huge thank you to our competitors, spectators, volunteers, sponsors, retailers in the Trade Village, partners and supporters for helping make 2026 such a success.

Now, our sights are firmly set on 2027. We can't wait to welcome you back from 15–18 April for another unforgettable Adelaide Equestrian Festival. 💙