The TOP INNOVATIONS for the worldwide equestrian industry

The benefits for the five winners of the spoga horse TOP INNOVATIONS

• Label: Rights of use and advertising materials for the title spoga horse TOP INNOVATION 2026.
• Online gallery: Professional presentation on the spoga horse website.
• Video clip: A short product teaser with the title spoga horse TOP INNOVATION per winner, which will be shared on all communication channels.
• Exposure and attention: The results will be shared across the worldwide spoga horse network.
• Trophy and certificate: A trophy and a certificate complete the benefits.

The benefits for the most innovative products

• BOULEVARD OF INNOVATIONS: The most innovative products of the up to 20nominees will be presented to the entire spoga horse audience at a central location at the trade fair.
• Online gallery: The nominated products will also be presented on the spoga horse website for one year with images and product information. Your website will also be linked in this context.
• Exposure and attention: The results will be made available to the worldwide spoga horse media and visitor network and played on all spoga horse communication channels.
• Certificate: All nominees receive a "spoga horse PROOF OF INNOVATION 2026" certificate.

The evaluation process

The submitted products will be evaluated by an independent, interdisciplinary jury. The jury members come from the fields of retail, influencers, and professionals. More information about the 2026 jury will follow shortly.

All products submitted on time will be presented to the jury for evaluation. Based on seven different criteria, the jury will award points to each product. Each criterion can receive up to ten points, with the categories Innovation Strategy & Solution Approach and Overall Concept being weighted double. The points from all four jury members will then be added together for each submitted product.

In this way, up to 20 products will be identified to receive the spoga horse PROOF OF INNOVATION. The five best products will be awarded the title: spoga horse TOP INNOVATION 2026.

The evaluation criteria

• Mini pitch of the product (via video link is welcome)
• Innovation strategy & solution approach
• Sustainability
• Differentiation from competing products
• Quality & Functionality
• Design
• Overall concept

Participation fee

• The participation fee is 270 € per product.
• The invoice for the participation fee will be sent to you by post after the trade fair.

What is the participation fee used for?
Participation in the spoga horse TOP INNOVATIONS is only possible for exhibitors who have already registered for the trade fair. The participation fee will be used to highlight and strengthen your benefits so that you can benefit from the award in the best possible way.

Conditions of Participation for the spoga horse TOP INNOVATIONS 2026 will be linked here soon.

Registration and submission

Register your product via the official form by 14 November 2025. You will receive written confirmation of your submission from us. If your product is among the nominees, you will receive an official notification from us starting 10 January 2026.

If your product is selected as one of the 5 winners of the spoga horse TOP INNOVATIONS, we will inform you shortly before spoga horse 2026 so that we have sufficient time to prepare the digital presentation of your product.