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The disciplines of Trail, Dressage, and Team Relay will be offered. 18 riders with cognitive disabilities will participate \u2013 almost three times as many as in the first edition of this tournament.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equestrian is a technically very demanding sport that focuses on the interaction between horse and rider. At Special Olympics, however, equestrian presents a particular challenge, as the athletes do not compete with their own horses, but are assigned a suitable animal on site. During so-called &#8220;horse matching,&#8221; they have a short time to test their harmony with the horse. If the interaction is right, they compete together; otherwise, the riders get a second chance with another horse.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program in Laufen also offers visitors a varied day:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From 9:00 a.m.: Arrival of the athletes, Registration, and horse matching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From 11:30 AM: Start of competitions with Trail, Dressage, and Team Relay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Around 3:30 PM: Ceremonial medal ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food and drinks will be provided for guests in the cozy &#8216;Tournament Bistro&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optimal preparation for the National Summer Games Zug 2026 The next National Summer Games of Special Olympics will take place in Zug from May 28-31, 2026 \u2013 the most important sporting event in Switzerland for people with intellectual disabilities. Equestrian is one of the 15 sports on the program. 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