In 2003, the previous president of the Hungarian Equestrian Federation's Endurance Committee, Béla Bányai, together
with Tamás Rombauer, the previous president of the Bábolna Stud, decided to organise an international endurance
competition in Bábolna, that would have gone from Bábolna to the Austrian border. The competition was planned to be
on the day of EU accession of Hungary. Technical obstacles did not make possible to make this dream come true,
therefore it became the first international CEI*** endurance ride of Hungary in 2004. This was the first round
of the Central European Endurance Cup.
By now our Bábolna Derby has become a traditional ride, in 2009 we organise it for the 6th time. The competition is very
popular because of its easy, sandy track and its historical environment. Over 100 horses and riders visit our competition each year.
In 2007, the organising committee and our small endurance team decided to apply for the right to organise the
2009 World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young riders. After four years of excellent teamwork and satisfied riders
we know that we own all conditions needed to perform well.
