FISE Endurance Italian Cup - Young Horses Circuit of Vittorito

Endurance returns to the spotlight in Vittorito

The municipality of Vittorito, nestled in the picturesque Peligna Valley in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo), has for years been one of the Italian capitals of endurance, the equestrian resistance discipline where horse and rider tackle courses of dozens of kilometers across dirt roads, trails, and countryside. The event is organized by the ASD Circolo Ippico I Cavalieri dell'Antera, which boasts one of the few endurance facilities in Vittorito active year-round.

FISE Italian Cup and Young Horses Circuit

This appointment effectively opens the competitive season of the Italian Equestrian Sports Federation (FISE) federal calendar. The program spans two days and awards the first stages of the FISE Italian Cup and the Young Horses Circuit, with trials also reserved for younger horses according to MASAF categories (horses born and bred in Italy).

• International CEI races: CEI1* 100 km and CEI2* 120 km trials, with course loops divided into segments of approximately 30 km and veterinary checks at every lap.
• Young Horses Circuit: the CEI2* 120 km is valid as the first stage of the FISE circuit for horses aged 8 and up.
• FISE Italian Cup: the CEI1* 100 km opens the national challenge for 7-year-old horses.
• National CEN races: CEN A, B, and R categories and beginner trials, reserved for younger horses aged 4 to 6.

An event that draws from Italy and beyond

The two-day event in Vittorito regularly attracts pairs from numerous Italian regions and various nations, involving riders, technicians, support staff, and families in a significant economic boost for the Peligna Valley area. The longer trials also serve as qualifiers for international category championships, making the Abruzzo appointment an important testing ground for Italian athletes and young horses.

Sport, nature, and territory

Endurance in Vittorito is much more than a race: it is an opportunity to discover an authentic corner of inland Abruzzo, between the Aterno-Pescara river, olive groves, and the villages of the Peligna Valley, just a stone's throw from Sulmona and the Majella National Park. The public can follow the starts, transitions, and veterinary checks from the sidelines in a festive atmosphere that combines a passion for horses with the promotion of the Abruzzo countryside.