Fiestas La Virgen de la Salud – Pino Santo Alto, Santa Brígida incl. The 29th Day of the Horse

The Pino Santo Alto neighbourhood in Santa Brígida is celebrating their patron saint festivities in honour of Our Lady of Health, Virgen de la Salud between 9-18 August 

The 29th Day of the Horse, Gran Día del Caballo, held between 16 and 17 August 2025, is one of the most anticipated events of the program.  The two-day equestrian event in Pino Santo Alto, with the important revival of vaquera dressage and horse dancing. The third edition of the CDT will close the program.

The importance of ‘The Day of the Horse’ is a tradition deeply rooted in the area’s identity, bringing together riders, families, and equestrian enthusiasts year after year for a festive day combining exhibitions, activities, and heritage values.

Highlights:

Saturday 9 August:
20:30 Pregón, proclamation, followed by a concert by ‘Los Gofiones’

Saturday 16 August: 
17:00 XXIX Gran Día Dedicado al Caballo – club competition for dressage and haute école
20:00 ‘Dance on horseback and Lady on the ground’ in front of the church, followed by Romería
23:00 Verbena, lively street party with Acuarela and DJ Álvaro Rodríguez

Sunday 17 August: 
09:30 Artisan market and products of the land fair opens in front of the  church
10:00 XXIX Gran Día Dedicado al Caballo – CDT Pino Santo – territorial competition in classic and adaptive dressage
18:oo Solemn, followed by a religious procession
20:30 to end the festivities, a theatre show by a local group