International Eventing Competition – Sporting Club Monterosa
Elite international equestrian sport in the countryside of Caltignaga
About Monterosa International Eventing
An international equestrian showcase in Caltignaga
The Sporting Club Monterosa, nestled in the Morghengo district of Caltignaga, in the Province of Novara, has become a key hub for eventing (CCE) in Northern Italy and Southern Europe in recent years. It hosts an international event that effectively kicks off the eventing season in the Po Valley, drawing horse-and-rider combinations from numerous nations.
Eventing is the most comprehensive and demanding equestrian discipline: a single horse-and-rider pair must tackle three distinct phases—dressage, which tests precision and harmony; cross-country, the spectacular outdoor challenge with fixed jumps over varied terrain; and show jumping, which concludes the competition by testing the horse's focus and stamina.
Categories and technical level
The editions at Sporting Club Monterosa offer various international categories, ranging from introductory tests to the highest levels of the FISE and FEI calendars: typically CCI3*, CCI2*, CCI1* Intro, and categories dedicated to ponies (CCIP2*). The presence of a world-renowned course designer—in recent editions, the Frenchman Pierre Le Goupil, who designed the tracks for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games—attests to the technical caliber of the event.
A truly global event
What makes the Caltignaga competition special is its cosmopolitan atmosphere: riders arrive from France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, and even as far as India, competing alongside Italian talent. For spectators, it is a rare opportunity to witness an Olympic discipline live and free of charge, set against the backdrop of the rural Novara countryside.
The facilities
Sporting Club Monterosa features spacious warm-up arenas, a fully equipped cross-country course, and all the infrastructure required to host an international competition, including FEI juries, technical delegates, and veterinarians. Throughout the season, the center organizes multiple eventing stages (national and international) between spring and autumn, cementing its status as a cornerstone of Piedmontese equestrian sport.
Monterosa International Eventing — edition 2026
2026 Edition — a great day of eventing
The 2026 edition of the Sporting Club Monterosa in Caltignaga took place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in a one-day format, combining what was originally planned for the weekend of March 7-8. It was the first international eventing competition of the season in Northern Italy.
On the Novara fields, riders from nine nations—France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, India, and Italy—competed on cross-country courses designed by Pierre Le Goupil, the designer of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games tracks, described as selective but never punitive. The Organizing Committee was chaired by notary Claudio Limontini.
Programme Monterosa International Eventing 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026 — single day
Condensed format: dressage and show jumping in the morning, cross-country in the afternoon. Cross-country courses designed by Pierre Le Goupil (course designer for Paris 2024). Jury: Marina Sciocchetti and Lorenza Volterra; technical delegates John Lyttle (Ireland) and Guillaume Blanc (France); FEI veterinarian Ursula Schumacher.
Main categories and results
- CCI3*-S — victory for Martina Guerra on Lipyruso H (40.60 points, 34.60 in dressage and clear cross-country).
- CCI2*-S — first place for Anne Sophie Brulé (France) on Eureka de Brenne (35.30); second place for Martina Guerra on Vanity FZ (36.60); fourth place for Carolina Brambilla on Freddie C (43.20).
- CCI1* Intro — victory for Caroline Aeberli (Switzerland) on Hadzaro d'Emy (33.20); second and third place for Viola Maria Novellone with two horses.
- CCIP2*-S (ponies) — success for Anna Desmedt (Belgium) on De Halgoren Allegro (49.10).
Real-time results available on equiresults.com (competition ID 15703).
Highlights Monterosa International Eventing 2026
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Practical information — Monterosa International Eventing
Getting there
Sporting Club Monterosa is located at Via XXV Aprile 4, in the Morghengo district of Caltignaga (NO), a few kilometers north of Novara. By car, it is easily accessible from the A4 Turin-Milan motorway (Novara exit) and the A26; by train, the reference station is Novara, which is well-connected to Milan and Turin.
Admission and hours
Public admission to the competitions is generally free. The competition days run continuously from morning until late afternoon: typically dressage and show jumping in the morning, and cross-country in the afternoon.
Results and information
Real-time results are available on equiresults.com, with updates on the club's official channels. For inquiries: [email protected], tel. +39 347 5645472.
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Where does it take place — Monterosa International Eventing
Sporting Club Monterosa Novara
Via XXV Aprile 4, frazione Morghengo, 28010 Caltignaga