Draft horse meeting in Almenland

Monday, June 9th, 2025
Gasthof Hofbauer on the festival meadow

Every year, horse lovers meet in Breitenau am Hochlantsch to uphold the culture of carriage driving and wood-pulling on horseback. Around three thousand visitors marvel at the traditional draft horse meeting. A total of almost 60 teams of various races and formations are expected.

Program:

• 9:00 a.m. The teams meet at the Gasthaus Hofbauer in St. Jakob
• then a parade through Breitenau to the Klösch inn and back again
• 13.00 p.m. festive entry of the teams and stallions from the parish church of St. Jakbo to the festival site at the Hofbauer inn
• subsequent presentation of the teams

Entry: Voluntary donation

Food and drink will be provided, and there will be a large raffle with valuable prizes among the team drivers.

The Breitenau horse friends are looking forward to your coming!