* As Featured in 2023 Bucket List Edition: Polo & Equestrian
January
PEGASUS WORLD CUP | Hallandale Beach, FL
Sponsored by Baccarat, this multi-day event is dripping in luxury. Think thoroughbred horse racing, live concerts, high bets, and a fanbase of dolled-up celebrities, models, singers, influencers, and more.
pegasusworldcup.com
THE WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL | Wellington, FL
Starting in January, this 12-week winter horseshow—the longest-running equestrian event in the world—features new riders, experienced national and international athletes, and Olympic hopefuls.
pbiec.com
February
FEI DRIVING WORLD CUP FINAL | Bordeaux, France
Every year, the best carriage drivers in the world compete in a race that requires incredible skill: the ability to drive four horses at unbelievable speeds while navigating a course strewn with obstacles.
jumping-bordeaux.com
March
DUBAI WORLD CUP | Dubai, UAE
The cherry on top of weeks of thoroughbred and purebred Arabian racing, this event(which has a purse of $12 million!) has earned the title of “the world’s richest horserace.”
dubairacingclub.com
April
U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP | Wellington, FL
Part of the Gauntlet of Polo, this is where the nation’s best compete in a 26-day event that has been called “the most prestigious polo tournament in America.”
uspolo.org
BEACH POLO WORLD CUP | Miami Beach, FL
Right on the South Florida sands, watch as eight international teams and over 120 horses compete in the world’s largest and most notable beach polo event.
miamipolocup.com
NAKAYAMA GRAND JUMP | Funabashi, Japan
This annual steeplechase race showcases some of the best-jumping horses in Japan as they gallop around a curved obstacle course made of dirt and turf.
japanracing.jp
May
KENTUCKY DERBY | Louisville, KY
It’s time for a mint julep! On the first Saturday in May, kick off the Triple Crown with “the most exciting two minutes in sports”—to watch the best of American thoroughbred horse racing.
kentuckyderby.com
CARTIER QUEEN’S CUP | Windsor, England
Named for the late Queen Elizabeth II, this22-goal polo tournament runs for three weeks and attracts both British royalty and the most notable names in polo.
guardspoloclub.com
ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW | Windsor, England
See the iconic Windsor Castle horse show that has enchanted owners and equestrian aficionados alike for over 75 years.
rwhs.co.uk
DEVON HORSE SHOW & COUNTRY FAIR | Devon, PA
This annual event couples the oldest and largest multi-breed horse show in the U.S. with a charitable fair that has raised over $18 million for Bryn Mawr Hospital since1919.
devonhorseshow.net
June
ROYAL ASCOT | Berkshire, England
A British tradition since 1711, this week-long event features 16 group races with some of the fastest horses in modern racing.
ascot.com
CHIO AACHEN WORLD EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL | Aachen, Germany
Dating back more than 200 years, this annual festival is where the world’s top equestrian athletes compete in jumping, dressage, eventing, four-in-hand driving, and vaulting in front of 350,000 fans.
chioaachen.de
July
CALGARY STAMPEDE | Calgary, Canada
This 100-year tradition invites you to visit Canadian cowboy country to ride a mechanical bull, cheer on a chuckwagon race or watch the best cowboys and cowgirls compete at the world’s largest rodeo competition.
calgarystampede.com
August
EAST COAST OPEN | Greenwich, CT
This sophisticated polo tournament is the most significant handicapped competition on the East Coast.
greenwichpoloclub.com
September
SPRUCE MEADOWS MASTERS | Calgary, Canada
Head to the “Masters” to see riders and horses compete in events (like the CPInternational or BMO Nations Cup), catch live bands, and shop from over 70 market vendors.
sprucemeadows.com
October
FARNAM AQHA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW | Oklahoma City, OK
This pinnacle equine event showcases qualifying English, Western, and halter American quarter horses—a breed known for their ability to sprint short distances—from both amateur and open exhibitors.
aqha.com
November
THE PARIS HORSE SHOW | Paris, France
The annual “Salon du Cheval de Paris” showcases 2,500 horses, 450 industry exhibitors, and a series of exciting events with show jumping, dressage, vaulting, horse-drawn carriages, and parades.
decouvertes.fr
ARGENTINE POLO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP | Buenos Aires, Argentina“Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo” has been the most important club-level international polo championship since its inception in 1893.
aapolo.com
MELBOURNE CUP | Melbourne, Australia
In Victoria, “the race that stops the nation”—both the world’s richest handicap and richest 1.9-mile horse race—is so popular that it’s declared a public holiday.
racenet.com.au/melbourne-cup
JAPAN CUP | Fuchu, Tokyo
This invitational event is one of Japan’smost highly regarded horse races, attracting award-winning riders from Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, and beyond.
japanracing.jp
December
ST. REGIS WORLD SNOW POLO CHAMPIONSHIP | Aspen, CO
Who says you can’t play polo in the snow? Watch teams across the globe compete in thrilling polo matches in Colorado’s snow-covered Rocky Mountains.
aspenchamber.org
LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSESHOW | London, England
This five-day competition is the only horse show in the UK that hosts all three World Cup Qualifiers: dressage, show jumping, and driving.
londonhorseshow.com
