On the afternoon of Thursday 1 October 2026 the Cortijo del Parque del Alamillo in Seville hosted the Training Conference of the 16th Gran Semana Anglo-Árabe, organised by the Spanish Anglo-Arab Horse Breeders' Association (AECCAá) as part of its main annual event (1–4 October: conformation shows, breeding stock selection tests, free jumping and eventing).
Two keynote lectures, free of charge with prior registration and streamed live on the AECCAá YouTube channel:
- 17:15 · Laurence Cornaille (Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Équitation, IFCE; former director of the Haras de Pompadour): "Horse breeding in France: selection, performance testing and marketing methods".
- 19:00 · Luis Álvarez Cervera (Olympic rider in show jumping and eventing, coach and breeder; founder and former president of ANCADES): "A life on horseback between two Olympic disciplines: practical conclusions for riders and breeders".
Further information, the full Gran Semana programme and results on the AECCAá website (in Spanish).
More information → Programme (PDF) →