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Provisional programme14–20 December 2026
Butheeb · Abu Dhabi

Choose a day to explore activities and provisional times. Adapted from the February 2023 booklet; the 2026 programme awaits confirmation.

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Endurance riders heading out together across open country
Butheeb archive · illustrative photography

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Week at a glance

Provisional · 14–20 December 2026. Choose a day to see its activities below.

Showing Sat 19 December: Championship ride. 6 activities. Provisional programme.

Championship ride

6 activities · Provisional

Butheeb International Endurance VillageExplore the week’s timeline
  1. 03:45

    Deadline for emergency substitutions

  2. Before the start

    Tack check at the departure gate

  3. 05:00–13:00

    Ride desk open

  4. 05:45

    Start of the World Endurance Championship

  5. Time to be confirmed

    Best Condition competition; all competing horses remain overnight in official stables

  6. After signed results

    Protest deadline: 30 minutes after results are signed

Provisional programme. Adapted from the February 2023 booklet; all 2026 dates, times and arrangements await confirmation.

Programme terms & visitor information

This schedule includes team and official activities. A listing does not confirm public access; visitor arrangements for 2026 await confirmation.

Chefs d’équipe
Team managers who coordinate their national teams.
Ride desk
The competition administration desk. Its opening hours are listed in the daily programme.
Best Condition
An endurance award recognising horsemanship, horse care and preparation—not simply the fastest finish. Read more from the FEI.

Your week,
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14–20 December 2026 · Butheeb · UAE time (UTC+4)

Provisional timetable adapted from the February 2023 competition schedule, awaiting confirmation for 2026. Choose a day, then scroll through its activities. Times not supplied remain marked as unconfirmed.

Understand the veterinary checks

Showing Sat 19 December · 6 activities · UAE time (UTC+4).

  1. Endurance riders setting out across open country
    Butheeb archive · illustrative photography

    Sat 19 December · UAE time · UTC+4 · Provisional

    Deadline for emergency substitutions

  2. Horse and rider at Butheeb
    Butheeb archive · illustrative photography

    Before the startSat 19 December · UAE time · UTC+4 · Provisional

    Tack check at the departure gate

  3. A scene from the previous Butheeb championship
    Butheeb archive · illustrative photography

    05:00–13:00Sat 19 December · UAE time · UTC+4 · Provisional

    Ride desk open

  4. Endurance riders setting out across open country
    Butheeb archive · illustrative photography

    Sat 19 December · UAE time · UTC+4 · Provisional

    Start of the World Endurance Championship

  5. Horse and rider at Butheeb
    Butheeb archive · illustrative photography

    Time to be confirmedSat 19 December · UAE time · UTC+4 · Provisional

    Best Condition competition; all competing horses remain overnight in official stables

  6. A scene from the previous Butheeb championship
    Butheeb archive · illustrative photography

    After signed resultsSat 19 December · UAE time · UTC+4 · Provisional

    Protest deadline: 30 minutes after results are signed