International tournament postponed, national tournaments to take place
On Monday, January 12th, the organizers of the “Réiser Päerdsdeeg” held a press conference in Hesperange, where they provided further details about the interim tournament in Roeser.
The 33rd edition of the “Réiser Päerdsdeeg” has been postponed from 2026 to 2027 in the interest of the event’s sustainable and future-oriented development. The reason for this postponement is a renovation of the facilities at Herchesfeld in the municipality of Roeser, which aims to make the grounds both more environmentally friendly and more resilient to extreme weather. Consequently, the 2026 substitute event will also have a different name.
In recent years, the car park and horse stalls areas have repeatedly experienced flooding due to heavy summer rainfall. This area will be completely redesigned as part of the project to ensure optimal conditions for the horses’ well-being in the future.
“We have been discussing for a long time how we can improve the grounds both ecologically and for the sport,” explained François Thiry in his capacity as Chairman of the Organizing Committee. Environmental aspects have already been important in Roeser in recent years, and the event is one of the most environmentally friendly in Luxembourg. These efforts will be further expanded in the future.
In this context, the slight incline of the main riding arena will also be adjusted to significantly reduce water consumption. “The main arena will be equipped with an flood and drain system,” explained Thiry. “This allows the water to be reused continuously. The advantage is that we don’t use any external water sources.”
“From a sporting perspective, we were increasingly asked to ensure the arena was level and without any king of incline. We can’t ignore this requirement, as we envision further developing the tournament in the future and attracting top-quality riders to Roeser.” According to Thiry, competing tournaments play a role in this, and Roeser needs to position itself accordingly.
With these investments, the organizers aim to secure and further develop the “Réiser Päerdsdeeg” for the long term. The goal is to create an equestrian event that can thrive for decades to come. Animal welfare is also a priority, which includes providing sufficient pasture for the horses to graze.
The international show is planned to resume in 2027. Thiry explains, “It’s just a short international break. We’ll continue to host two national tournaments.” This year, a WBO tournament will be held for young riders on one weekend; such junior categories have never before been featured in Roeser. The second weekend will feature show jumping competitions ranging from the L to the S levels. Both tournaments will take place on the weekends of June 7th and 14th respectively.
Translated from German by AI and reviewed and adjusted by Paul Krier.