Equitana Melbourne

Equitana Melbourne is a huge event showcasing the best equine competitions and exhibitions and will be next held in Melbourne in November 2024.

Originating in 1999, Equitana Melbourne is a fantastic, family-friendly event aimed to educate and entertain patrons over four days.

Each day, patrons can enjoy all things horses by engaging in some education sessions, viewing and testing new products, speaking to equine experts and viewing competitions and exhibitions of some of the best riders in Australia.

2024 promises MORE of what you love, bringing the world of equine education, entertainment, exhibition and competition to the heart of Melbourne.

EQUITANA Melbourne is the only place in Australia where you can learn from more than 70 local and International Educators, with topics that suit everyone, from first-horse owners to professional riders. Let us entertain you with the best of the best equine talent in Australia.

Looking for some retail therapy? With more stores than Melbourne Central, one day will not be enough for you to experience the equine mecca.

Featuring an All-Australian TWOTH lineup, mini horses, Olympic-level Dressage and everything in between, EQUITANA Melbourne is not to be missed.

Day one at EQUITANA Melbourne will be one you’ll remember. Following a day’s jam-packed schedule, there will be in full flight all night from 6:30pm with this high-energy, fast-paced and electric display of Australia’s top jumping talent.

The first CDI-W Dressage event will be hosted on Australian shores in almost two years. The best of the best will be at EQUITANA to compete for the title of champion in the Dressage Freestyle event.

Saturday has something for everyone with the day’s jam-packed schedule. From exciting competitions like Barrel Racing & Horse Ball to the action-packed night show, Saturday is guaranteed to be a crowd favourite.

The final day of EQUITANA Melbourne 2024 will be one you don’t want to miss. It’s a day filled with all things Western and natural horsemanship. From the Horsemanship Masterclass to the Reining Masters, where Australia’s best are on show to the TWOTH finale, which has shown year after year to be a crowd favourite.

You can purchase food and drinks inside the event, including coffee carts, a licenced bar and fast food outlets. Alternatively, you are also welcome to bring food.

To get to the event, consider catching public transport, which will take you directly to the venue. Catch the Melbourne Showgrounds train from Flinders Street, Southern Cross or North Melbourne. All pre-purchased tickets to EQUITANA provide FREE travel on public transport, including trains, trams, and buses in zones 1 and 2 for the day (s) of the ticket.