{"id":84176,"date":"2026-04-27T17:28:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=84176"},"modified":"2026-04-27T19:51:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:51:47","slug":"equestrian-season-opens-in-korce-growing-interest-with-many-competitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/equestrian-season-opens-in-korce-growing-interest-with-many-competitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Equestrian Season Opens in Kor\u00e7\u00eb, Growing Interest with Many Competitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"302\">The equestrian season has officially opened in Albania, with over 30 competitors from Albanian-speaking regions taking part in a competition organized in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kor\u00e7\u00eb<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"468\">In recent years, this sport has been on the rise due to investments in tracks, the organization of various competitions, and promotion by the Equestrian Federation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"642\">Enthusiasts and competitors say that the sport is now \u201ctaking root,\u201d expressing hopes that in the future it could become a profession and even lead to international awards.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"1153\">\u201cToday\u2019s competition marks the opening of the equestrian season, with participants from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kosovo<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tirana<\/span><\/span>, and Kor\u00e7\u00eb. There are 30 riders taking part\u2014children, adults, and experienced competitors. As you can see, equestrian sport is developing more with each event, with new organizations and new participants. There are also tourists coming; in Albania it is cheaper than abroad, so they come here to learn horse riding,\u201d said an equestrian trainer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1359\">\u201cMy name is Junia Kavazi, I am from Kor\u00e7\u00eb, and I have been involved with horses for a year and a half. I am 10 years old. It\u2019s my hobby, and when I grow up, I want to become a rider,\u201d said the young girl.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1705\">\u201cI am from Tirana but live in England. I come specifically to take lessons and have even brought my own horse. I have found great hospitality. I travel around Europe for training, and I discovered this place by chance. We come and stay for a month, and we are very satisfied. We aim to progress further across Europe,\u201d said another participant.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1819\">Besides being a sport, equestrianism is increasingly being seen as a tourist attraction in southeastern Albania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The equestrian season has officially opened in Albania, with over 30 competitors from Albanian-speaking regions taking part in a competition organized in Kor\u00e7\u00eb. In recent years, this sport has been on the rise due to investments in tracks, the organization of various competitions, and promotion by the Equestrian Federation. 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