Overview
- City and police put attendance at roughly 10,000 as the horse pilgrimage followed the traditional route and concluded without major incidents.
- Stadtpfarrer Peter Demmelmair led the service on the Kalvarienberg, preached a gratitude-themed homily and blessed horses, riders and wagon crews.
- The Zwickerhof’s 1905 Leonhardi wagon returned to the lineup after decades, refurbished to carry children portraying traditional roles.
- Organizers honored long participation records, including the Hartl family’s 80th year, Johann Mayer’s 70th and Xaver Buchberger’s 60th.
- A longstanding rule that women do not ride horses remained in place, with locals again voicing support for allowing female riders.