Dinners

Welcome Dinner - Sunday, 19 November, 19:30

The Welcome Dinner will take place on Sunday, 19 November at 19:30 and will be generously offered by the Mexican Equestrian Federation.

The dinner will be served at an exceptional venue, the Hacienda de los Morales or the Mulberry Tree Estate.

The history of Hacienda de los Morales dates back to the middle of the 16^th century, when the first mulberry trees were planted on sections of the estate for silkworm breeding, which is why the Hacienda was given the name that has lasted for more than four centuries, Los Morales or mulberry trees.

The Hacienda’s main house, which was built originally in 1647, has been restored on several occasions, without altering its original structure. The Hacienda de los Morales continued as the private residence of several high society families until the middle of the 20^th century. Many of Mexico’s greatest painters immortalised the landscapes of Mexico City as seen from the Hacienda in their works.

Today the Hacienda De Los Morales offers visitors a meeting centre along with a magnificent Mexican restaurant serving delicious specialities in a traditional atmosphere.

The dress code is casual

FEI AWARDS Gala 2023 presented by Longines - Tuesday, 21 November, 19:30

The FEI General Assembly 2023 will conclude with the traditional FEI Awards Gala presented by Longines. It will be held on Tuesday, 21 November at an exceptional venue, the Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas.

The Colegio de San Ignacio de Loyola Vizcaínas is a non-profit educational institution with 285 years of history and 250 years of uninterrupted service as a school. It is the only continuously operating colonial era establishment in Mexico.

The Colegio was founded in 1732 by the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Aránzazu, a community originally from the Basque Country residing in New Spain, to provide shelter and protection to women in the Spanish colonies, and especially to orphaned girls, unmarried ladies, and widows. It opened its doors on 9 September 1767 thus becoming the first secular college for women on the American continent. Since the 1970s, the schools has provided mixed-gender education.

The Colegio’s baroque building occupies an entire block in the historic centre of Mexico City and is renowned for its exceptional artistic, documentary, and architectural heritage. It has been declared a historical monument by Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History. Generally, the building is not open to tourists but can be rented for social events. The funds generated this way are used to support the education on underprivileged children.

The dress code is black tie/evening dress.