Sociedade Hípica Chácara Flora
Southeast region / Minas Gerais / Poços de Caldas
The Sociedade Hípica Chácara Flora, located in the city of Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais state (Southeast Region of Brazil), is experienced in hosting regional sporting events. The venue is suitable for Equestrian training.
The venue opened in 1998. It features 600,000m2 with sand practice areas, a grass racing track, and 30 brick stables. Twenty-seven new stables are expected to be added in the near future. The venue also offers a farrier shop, a practice ring and separate stalls for animals under veterinary care. Also available are meeting/briefing and multimedia rooms, a private team management office, physiotherapy and massage room, a restaurant, a café and a rest area.
Experience in sporting events:
Noteworthy events hosted at the venue include the Mundialito de Equitação Fundamental (Level 1 International Show Jumping Championships) in 2003 and 2004.
About the city:
The city of Poços de Caldas is located in Minas Gerais state and has a population of 152,435 (IBGE index). It is well known for its sulphur-rich hydrothermal waters, sits at an average altitude of 1,150m above sea level and is 468km from Rio de Janeiro.
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SPORTS OFFERED AT THE CAMP AND SPORT VENUE SPECIFICATIONS
Olympic sports
Equestrian: Dressage
Arena 1
Dressage arena
Area of dressage arena: 2,600m²
Length of dressage arena: 65m
Width of dressage arena: 40m
Floor surface: sand
Sound system
General facilities/services
Veterinary services nearby
Number of individual horse stables: 30
Arena 2
Dressage arena
Area of dressage arena: 1,485m²
Length of dressage arena: 45m
Width of dressage arena: 33m
Floor surface: sand
Sound system
Equestrian: Jumping
Arena 1
Show jumping arena
Area of show jumping arena: 2,600m²
Length of show jumping arena: 65m
Width of show jumping arena: 40m
Floor surface: sand
Sound system
General facilities/services
Veterinary services nearby
Number of individual horse stables: 30
Arena 2
Show jumping arena
Area of show jumping arena: 1,485m²
Length of show jumping arena: 45m
Width of show jumping arena: 33m
Floor surface: sand
Sound system
Arena 3
Show jumping arena (grass)
Area of show jumping arena: 7,500m²
Length of show jumping arena: 100m
Width of show jumping arena: 75m
Floor surface: grass
Paralympic sports
Equestrian
Area of dressage arena: 2,600m²
Length of dressage arena: 65m
Width of dressage arena: 40m
Floor surface: sand
General facilities/services
Sound system
Veterinary services nearby
Number of individual horse stables: 30
Distance Chart
Distances
| Nearest airport |
Aeroporto Internacional de Viracopos - Campinas/São Paulo |
| Distance to nearest airport (km) |
180 |
| Nearest port |
Porto do Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro/Rio de Janeiro |
| Distance to nearest port (km) |
468 |
| Distance to nearest major hospital (km) |
1.7 |
