The equestrian festival of Joutsa

The Joutsan Horse Enthusiasts' Association is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, and one of the anniversary events is the local harness races at the Joutsa racetrack.

Joutsa racetrack will again host local races. The program includes nine starts, two of which are pony starts, two monté starts for cold- and warm-blooded horses, and three starts for cold-blooded and two for warm-blooded trotters. The first 120 will be offered cake and coffee. In addition, there are other tasty snacks available at the cafes. For children, there is a hobby horse track, face painting, and a popular hobby horse race that is run on the home straight with the encouragement of the audience. HileLeppis will also be present. There are good prizes in the raffle and fan merchandise sales. Traditionally, the horse of the previous year and deserving club members are also awarded at the races. A product prize draw among ticket buyers.