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Saxony Opens Sustainable Riding Hall at Moritzburg

Equipped with automated irrigation, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, seating for 824, the facility enhances Moritzburg’s breeding and training programs.

Overview

  • Minister President Michael Kretschmer, Finance Minister Christian Piwarz and Agriculture Minister Georg-Ludwig von Breitenbuch presided over the hall’s ceremonial inauguration on August 5.
  • The 4,200-square-meter facility will host equestrian training, education and public events such as dressage, show jumping and driving.
  • Constructed in hybrid wood without chemical treatments or composite materials, the structure reflects a commitment to sustainable design.
  • Its advanced systems include automated soil-moisture control, a rainwater retention network and rooftop photovoltaics that cover the estate’s summer electricity needs.
  • Landgestüt Moritzburg serves as Saxony and Thuringia’s central horse-breeding competence center, housing 85 stallions, a state riding and driving school and regular Hengstparaden demonstrations.