Equitana Essen: Combine the largest equestrian trade fair with a camping vacation

Equitana Essen – evening shows, live training, cups & competitions!
All this awaits you during a visit to Equitana Essen, the world’s leading trade fair for equestrian sports.
How about combining your visit to the trade fair with a short camping trip?
With the roof tent you are super flexible, have a place to sleep in your own car and can combine exciting horse and equestrian sport input with impressions of nature!
Here you can find everything you need to know about the program and the various exhibitors at the fair and find out how you can combine a visit here with a camping adventure!
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Outdoor, Horses & Accessories: The World Equestrian Fair

Equitana is the world trade fair for equestrian sports, horses and riding accessories and is considered the largest trade fair in the equestrian industry.
For a few days every two years, you are offered a large selection of different stands on the topics of horses and riding.
With a bit of luck, some exhibitors will also be focusing on tourism and travel this year.
So you can also find out all about the camping universe, including accessories and travel tips!
What to expect at Equitana:

  • World fair for equestrian sports, horses and riding accessories
  • A variety of different stands
  • Selected exhibitors on the subject of travel and camping

Horse fair in Essen: Location and arrival

Are you planning a trip to the world’s largest horse fair in Essen and wondering how to get to the fairgrounds?
Maybe you’re coming from further afield and need to get an overview first.
The exhibition grounds in the city, this is where you will find Equitana Essen:

  • Address: Messepl.
    1, 45131 Essen

First insights into the exhibition grounds

A short virtual tour of the trade fair location in Essen directly in the entrance hall of the exhibition grounds:

How to get to the trade fair and travel options

Ideally, you should travel with your roof tent or tent trailer.
That way you don’t have the stress of having to drive home late in the evening, but can spend the night comfortably on the roof of your car at a nearby campsite!
Why not combine your trip to the trade fair with a few more days in the surrounding area?
The region is home to beautiful, idyllic landscapes that are just waiting to be explored on an exciting hike or walk.
Are you a camping beginner?
Then you can find out about the advantages of roof tents, different models and costs here: Rooftop tent for your car! This is the best way to plan your visit to the fair:

  • Ideally travel with the roof tent
  • Combine your visit to the trade fair with a short camping trip
  • Enjoy more days in nature in addition to the impressions of the trade fair

Exciting horse fair on one day – relaxation, fun and adventure on the other!
If that doesn’t sound like the perfect short vacation for the whole family! Skycamp 3.0 roof tent on a white station wagon at a campsite This is what you can look forward to when you visit the Equitana trade fair:

Shows, accessories & live training

Of course, all equestrian trade fairs are extremely interesting and helpful for horse lovers, but Equitana in Essen offers a lot more than other trade fairs!
Live training sessions are offered where you can get exciting tips from the professionals.
At the FN program, you can watch training demonstrations by real experts from the equestrian world.
Another highlight: there will also be competitions where you can take part and win cups.
The highlights of the trade fair:

  • Get tips during live training
  • Watch training demonstrations
  • Take part in cups and competitions

Health and care

You can also find out about your horse’s health at the trade fair in the health forum and at the veterinary educational show.
Here you will be given valuable tips on how best to look after your horse’s health so that it is always well cared for.
This is what awaits you at the health forum:

  • Information about your horse’s health
  • Exciting veterinary educational show
  • Valuable tips on health and care

What you can experience at Equitana

Equitana is one of the most popular trade fairs among horse and equestrian sports enthusiasts for good reason.
There is a huge selection of exhibitions, accessories, shows and lectures.
Among other things you will find here:

  • Exhibitions on the topics of riding accessories, tourism and outdoor
  • Horse trailers, transporters and commercial vehicles
  • Riding halls, stables, boxes, horse walkers or riding surfaces
  • Hoof care and shoeing, bedding, horse feed and veterinary show
  • Riding clothing and accessories (e.g. saddles, breeches, crops, etc.)
  • Live training and evening shows
  • Informative specialist presentations

First insights into the trade fair

Here you can take a look at what’s happening at the fair.
This will give you an idea of what to expect and what the exhibition grounds look like before your visit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMOX7L3uCu4

Short virtual tour

So that you know what to expect at the trade fair, take a look at this short virtual tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzLQirF0HMc&t=26s

Camping fairs in Germany

An absolute highlight for every camping enthusiast: camping trade fairs!
At trade fairs such as the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, the Kapeer & Caravan in Utrecht (Netherlands) or the Touristik & Caravaning in Leipzig, you will be presented with the latest and most innovative camping products.
No matter what you like to go camping with – from various campers, roof tents and tent trailers – you are sure to find what you are looking for at the biggest camping fairs!
Find out more here:

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Offroad
Raised and extra stable for road and off-road… What do you do if you are traveling in regions with poor roads or drive an off-road vehicle or SUV whose dome height does not fit conventional trailers? The solution: the off-road tent trailer from CAMPWERK – specially developed for extreme conditions. This unique model impresses with a raised and particularly robust AL-KO chassis that can withstand even the most demanding off-road routes. The entire body is made of lightweight but sturdy aluminum, reinforced with durable stainless steel components. So you are perfectly equipped for any terrain.
Black / Silver
Available now: The CAMPWERK Offroader in the exclusive Black/Silver Edition CAMPWERK is expanding its range and now also offers the popular off-road tent trailer in the coveted Black/Silver Edition. The high-quality aluminium body is completely anodized in matt black, while the mudguards are powder-coated in elegant “Gun Silver Metal”. An absolute eye-catcher on any road and in any terrain!
The off-road trailer from CAMPWERK impresses with its lightweight construction: Thanks to the aluminum body, the base only weighs around 300 kg when empty. With a permissible total weight of 1.5 tons, it offers an impressive payload capacity of up to 1.2 tons – ideal for small excursions, transport and even larger expeditions.

Visually, the trailer blends in perfectly with the appearance of an off-road vehicle or SUV with its coarse-tread MT tires and robust, full-length aluminium mudguards. The mudguards are also designed in such a way that they are ideal for the safe transportation of petrol and water canisters or gas bottles.

To ensure flexibility, the off-roader’s tyres can be individually adapted to the towing vehicle on request, so that only one set of spare wheels is required. The standard ball head coupling can also be optionally replaced with a DIN or NATO eye.
T-drawbar or V-fork ?
Thousands of trailer drivers know the problem of tight spaces only too well: if you drive into a narrow lane and have to turn, it is important to back your car as far as possible against the trailer in order to get around the bend without any problems. With a T-drawbar, you can utilize the maximum steering angle. This is precisely why we at CAMPWERK rely on this tried-and-tested technology – for optimum flexibility and maneuverability, no matter how tight things get.
T-drawbar
V-fork
T-drawbar
V-fork
Chassis
  • Extra strong square T-drawbar 100x100mm for maximum stability and best maneuverability
  • Axle up to 1,500 kg with maintenance-free hexagonal rubber spring axle
  • Optionally with watertight wheel hub
  • 2 crossbars
  • The chassis is exclusively from the renowned manufacturer AL-KO, market leader in the car trailer and caravan sector
  • Safety indicator on the clutch
  • Independent suspension
Aluminum body
  • Our aluminium trailers are equipped with anodized aluminium profiles
  • double-walled anodized aluminium side panels 30mm, 440mm high
  • Large emergency lighting with integrated rear fog light
  • Equipped with balanced tires as standard
  • Base plate stable screen-printed base, non-slip
  • Complete M8 stainless steel screw connection (V2A stainless steel)
  • Electrical system: Supply cable (wiring harness) standard with 13-pin plug
  • Tailgate latches very elaborate, made entirely of stainless steel
Wheels
  • Black powder-coated steel rim
  • 235/85 R16 tires optionally adaptable to towing vehicle
  • Mud Terrain tire tread
  • Special wheel connection for your towing vehicle on request
Terrain values
  • 350 mm ground clearance
  • 570 mm wading depth
  • 27° slope angle
Equipped for every situation thanks to the versatile accessories...

Raised dropside

20L canister

Towbar adapter for bike carrier with coupling connection

2-4 bike racks

Anti-drag clutch

Onroad

The perfect solution for your camping adventure:
Road trailer with tent
Imagine a first-class equipped road trailer that is ideal for camping trips in Germany and the surrounding countries.
This trailer comes with a sturdy holding device for a matching tent that can be set up in no time at all.
The result is your mobile home – ready for unforgettable tours!

Your decisive advantage: you are ideally equipped for your vacation in a particularly cost-effective way. And when you’re not on the road, you can use the trailer as a conventional utility trailer. We offer you the road trailer in two versions, depending on your needs: An unbraked version with a permissible total weight of 750 kg and the braked version recommended by us with a permissible total weight of 1,300 kg.
10-year guarantee
Our trailer base was not created in the laboratory – it was made for the real world. The robust construction is optimized for tough conditions. Oversized axles and virtually indestructible aluminum frames ensure exceptional durability. We are the only supplier in Germany to give you a 10-year guarantee on this unique quality!
T-drawbar or V-fork ?
Thousands of trailer drivers know the problem of tight spaces only too well: if you drive into a narrow lane and have to turn, it is important to back your car as far as possible against the trailer in order to get around the bend without any problems. With a T-drawbar, you can utilize the maximum steering angle. This is precisely why we at CAMPWERK rely on this tried-and-tested technology – for optimum flexibility and maneuverability, no matter how tight things get.
T-drawbar
V-fork
T-drawbar
V-fork
Chassis
  • 2 crossbars
  • Maintenance-free rubber spring axles
  • Independent suspension
  • The chassis is exclusively from the renowned manufacturer AL-KO, market leader in the car trailer and caravan sector
  • Safety indicator on the clutch
Aluminum structure
  • Our aluminium trailers are equipped with anodized aluminium profiles
  • double-walled anodized aluminium side panels 30mm, 440mm high
  • Large emergency lighting with integrated rear fog light
  • Equipped with balanced tires as standard
  • Base plate stable screen-printed base, non-slip
  • Complete M8 stainless steel screw connection (V2A stainless steel)
  • Electrical system: Supply cable (wiring harness) standard with 13-pin plug
  • Tailgate latches very elaborate, made entirely of stainless steel
Equipped for every situation thanks to the versatile accessories...

Raised dropside

20L canister

Towbar adapter for bike carrier with coupling connection

2-4 bike racks

Anti-drag clutch

Material and processing.
The tent fabric of our trailer tents is made from a high-quality, 450 g blended fabric, also known as canvas. This unique combination of cotton and polyester combines the advantages of a natural fiber with those of a modern high-tech material. The result is a robust, breathable fabric that impresses with its pleasant feel and high dimensional stability.

The tent fabric, which is also used by the military, is impregnated and particularly tear-resistant thanks to the ripstop process. In this special weaving technique, thicker threads are woven into the fabric at intervals of around 10-15 millimetres, giving the fabric its characteristic tiled structure and exceptional tear resistance. It goes without saying that our fabrics are opaque and therefore offer optimum protection and privacy.
The basis of our trailer tents is a robust stainless steel frame with a thickness of 3×3 cm. A 1.8 cm thick, water-resistant wooden floor panel is securely fastened to this sturdy frame with stainless steel screws. The frame of the trailer tents is also made of galvanized steel tubing and special stainless steel components that ensure maximum stability. The modern surface finish not only offers a high level of corrosion protection, but also gives the material a pleasant feel and ensures a durable, weatherproof construction.
We rely exclusively on yarn from the German market leader Amann. Thanks to the combination of a cotton core and a high-tenacity polyester core, this yarn is characterized by a particularly high tensile strength and excellent water resistance.

On contact with water, the cotton coating swells and closes the seam holes created during sewing. For additional protection, all seams in the roof area are fitted with a transparent sealing strip to ensure maximum waterproofness.
Less is sometimes more.
We are often asked: What about the water column? For tent fabrics, the impermeability of the fabric is specified in the form of the water column. For cotton tents, this value is usually around 300 to 400 mm. However, our tent fabric offers an exceptionally high water column for cotton fabric of around 750 mm. This means that theoretically more than 75 cm of water can stand on the material before the first drops penetrate.

A major advantage of cotton as a natural raw material is its ability to swell when it gets damp, which provides additional waterproofing. In contrast, synthetic fabrics, which cannot swell, must have a much higher water column (between 3,000 and 10,000 mm, depending on the material) in order to achieve comparable waterproofness.
Good night.
The comfort sleep set consists of a high-quality visco foam mattress that adapts perfectly to the individual body shape, ensuring a restful night’s sleep. The set is complemented by the innovative Froli bed spring system, which guarantees an exceptional sleeping experience. Perfect sleeping comfort in a well thought-out overall package.
Premium mattress.
An excellent mattress is the basis for healthy and restful sleep. Just as every person is unique, their mattress should also be individually tailored to them.
Our premium mattress adapts perfectly to the contours of the body and promotes orthopaedically correct positioning of the spine. Thanks to targeted pressure relief, back muscles and intervertebral discs can relax optimally. The innovative construction and high-quality materials create an ideal sleeping environment.
There are no compromises at CAMPWERK: We rely on flexible visco foam with memory function. The unique combination of supportive foam core and relieving visco foam topper ensures maximum sleeping comfort.
  • Visco-elastic mattress.
  • High-quality Tencel® cover (38 % Tencel®, 62 % polyester).
  • Four practical turning loops.
  • Four-sided zipper.
  • Removable, divisible and washable.
  • Four practical turning loops.
Suspension.
Good ventilation is crucial for your well-being and sleep hygiene. To ensure maximum sleeping comfort, we combine our mattress with an innovative Froli slat base. The flexible spring elements form a comfortable slat base with individually adjustable firmness zones. This combination ensures orthopaedically correct positioning of the body and provides targeted, pressure-relieving support. This effectively prevents tension and one-sided strain. The open, air-permeable cells also enable optimum ventilation and create a healthy sleeping environment.
Are you allergic or do you have special health requirements? No problem! We cooperate with a renowned German mattress manufacturer to offer customized solutions. Simply contact us and together we will find the ideal mattress for your needs.