FEAGA 2026 Hosts Its First Cowboy Dressage Competition

The Agricultural, Livestock and Fishery Fair of Fuerteventura (FEAGA) 2026 introduced a major novelty this Friday with the inauguration of the I Concurso de Doma Vaquera, an equestrian discipline making its debut on the fair’s programme.

The event, organised by the Club Hípico El Aceitunal and Cuadras Victoria, took place on the track adjoining the FEAGA hippodrome, drawing a sizeable crowd of enthusiasts and visitors eager to witness the new sport.

A total of ten riders participated: seven competed in the Promotion (basic) category and three in the Domados (advanced) category. Over the course of the competition, a dozen dressage exercises were performed, testing the horses’ agility, precision and obedience with movements such as line‑halts, turns and rhythm changes.

Winners

• Promotion category

  1. Tegaday Morales Alonso – horse Nacarina
  2. Francisco Estupiñán Suárez – horse Ulan Ad
  3. Julia Cabrera de Vera – horse 5‑5

• Domados category

  1. David Morales Torres – horse Cascay
  2. Francisco Estupiñán Suárez – horse Almansor
  3. Edi Abdelkader – horse Camarón

Official Reactions

Lola García, president of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, and Enrique Pérez, councilor for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, thanked the organising bodies for launching this inaugural edition, emphasizing its potential to become a staple of future fairs.

The award ceremony was conducted by the island’s sports councilor, Luis González, together with the director general of Livestock, Andrés Díaz.

With the inclusion of the Doma Vaquera competition, FEAGA broadens its agenda and reinforces its role as a showcase for the primary sector and rural traditions throughout the Canary Islands.