Springturnier Gut Basthorst

Basthorst and the Estate

Basthorst is a district of the municipality of Kasseburg in the Duchy of Lauenburg district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, located about 40 kilometers east of Hamburg in the wooded terminal moraine landscape of eastern Lauenburg. Gut Basthorst is one of the region's historic estates — with a manor house, park, riding facilities, a courtyard café, and its own event spaces that host markets, concerts, and sporting events throughout the year.

Show Jumping in a Historic Setting

The show jumping tournament is one of the estate's most important sporting events. Over three days, show jumping competitions are held in several classes — from junior and amateur classes to higher levels. Riders and horses come from Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Unlike purely sporting events, Gut Basthorst also offers a relaxed weekend atmosphere: the courtyard café serves cakes and lunch dishes, and the riders' get-together meets in the evening in the festival tent.

What to Expect

• Show jumping competitions in several classes over three days
• Exhibition classes and demonstrations
• Riders' get-together with catering in the evening
• Craft market atmosphere with stands related to horses
• Family area with a café and seating under old trees

Region: Duchy of Lauenburg

The eastern Lauenburg region between Hamburg and the Mecklenburg border is a rather quiet, rural area with forests, lakes, and historic estates. Those who spend a weekend here often combine the show jumping tournament with an excursion to the Schaalsee lake, the Sachsenwald forest, or the Hanseatic city of Lauenburg on the Elbe.