Longines and Casas Novas signed an important long-term partnership agreement. The Swiss Watch brand thus becomes the Official Partner and Official Watch of this prestigious Spanish equestrian center, as well as the Official Timekeeper for the CSI A Coruña taking place there.

The agreement enables Casas Novas to pursue its excellence targets as organizer of equestrian events and to gradually improve the quality of the competitions.  Casas Novas and Longines share common values such as tradition, elegance and performance.

The Swiss watch brand is proud to support the XXVIII edition of the CSI A Coruña, that will be held from 25 to 27 July 2014 at the Casas Novas Equestrian Centre. With a prize money of €256,000, this event consists of nine competitions whose highlight is the Longines Trophy. In addition, six  competitions are linked to the Longines FEI Ranking and the Spanish team confirmed its presence at this event.

The Official Watch of the event will be a chronograph in steel from the Conquest Classic collection, a line dedicated to Longines’ passion for the equestrian world. It houses an exclusive mechanical column-wheel caliber and displays a black dial. Just as the entire Conquest Classic collection, this timepiece is water-resistant to 5 bar and its screw-down case back is fitted with a sapphire glass.

About Casas Novas

The Casas Novas Equestrian Centre was established in August 2000. It is located on a large farm in Larin, Arteixo (A Coruña) with an area of ​​30 hectares.

Since its beginnings, Casas Novas has run a riding school which aims to promote and offer sport to children. It also organizes a Sectional League.  Riders from Galicia, Asturias and other nearby regions have the opportunity to compete in the top-level facilities of Casas Novas: three outdoor arenas, two indoor arenas, a galloping track and more than 230 top-level boxes.

CSI A Coruña was founded in 2000 as a result of the creation of the Casas Novas Equestrian Centre. After the success of the 2001 edition, it was necessary to expand the facilities of the site. Casas Novas has grown since its beginning, with the aim of promoting the equestrian culture of the region. Thus, due to the rapid international recognition, it has been holding two annual editions: an indoor one in December, and an outdoor one in July.

Olympic riders such as German Ludger Beerbaum, French Michel Robert or Dutch Gerco Schröder, are just a few of the great riders listed in the record book as winners of the Grand Prix CSI A Coruña. Along with many other international equestrian stars, they have moved the audiences at Casas Novas over the past 27 editions. From 25 to 27 July 2014, the elite horse riders will meet again in the Spanish equestrian center to offer the best horse show of A Coruña ever.