Ring Riding 2025

Ring Riding and Sjezen Riding are highlights of the annual Burghse Dag event in Burgh. These spectacular activities combine folklore and sport, attracting many spectators to the picturesque streets of Burgh.

What can you expect?

• Ring Riding in the Kerkstraat: Ring Riding is an old tradition in which participants, riding decorated horses without saddles at full gallop, try to spear a ring with a lance. Although folkloric in nature, Ring Riding in Zeeland is taken seriously as a sport.
• Sjezen Riding on the Burghse Ring: Sjezen riding is a unique spectacle where a man and a woman in traditional Zeeland costume ride together in a flower-adorned two-wheeled cart called a “sjees”. The man steers the horse while the woman attempts to spear rings with a lance at trot pace. The goal is to collect as many rings as possible while maintaining a steady trot under the ring.
• Folklore and Sport: Both Ring Riding and sjezen riding are deeply rooted in Zeeland’s culture and offer a unique insight into regional traditions and skills. Participants take it seriously and train hard to excel in these disciplines.
• Lively Atmosphere: The Burghse Dag creates a cheerful and festive vibe in the village. Spectators can enjoy the spectacle surrounded by the historical charm of Burgh.

Experience the excitement and tradition of Ring Riding and Sjezen Riding during the Burghse Dag in Burgh and immerse yourself in this unique Zeeland sports and cultural experience!