There
is no show like Aachen. No matter if it's an Olympic
Games, a World Equestrian Games or a World Cup Finals,
they all tail after the annual "Worldfestival of
Equestrian sports", aka the CHIO Aachen. Depending
on 105 years of tradition, German grundlichkeit, and
endowed with a savvy audience in the stands, Aachen
is the only show which can create an adrenaline-injected
atmosphere in the dressage, driving and show jumping
ring. The show also provides the best facilities for
rider, horse and spectator with its accomodation, footing,
wonderful stand, and delightful trade fair.
The 2003 edition of the CHIO Aachen was an absolute
highlight. Blessed with tropical weather, the audience
got a free tan while watching Ludger Beerbaum win his
third Grand Prix show jumping title, and Ulla Salzgeber
her second Grand Prix dressage laurel. Never before
have the judges seen so many quality rides in each dressage
class. In the CDIO Grand Prix Freestyle, 14 out 15 riders
accomplished a 70% score. In the small tour, future
world champions displayed their developing skills in
the FEI movements. Especially Sterntaler, Inara and
Sunrise are horses to watch out for!
Behind the scenes, the press area gathers the world's
top equestrian photographers and journalists. Professional
and semi-professional photographers are granted four
days to experiment with lens and light to capture that
one special photo for a magazine cover, or the 2004
Silver Camera Award. Most writers analyse each ride
with great criticism, but some of them are just so happy
to live the Aachen experience, that only positive ink
runs out of their pens. The Aachen press center is the
perfect place to meet old and new friends and to catch
up on stories, news and gossip. Thank you Mary, JJ,
David, Arnd, Dirk, Jacques, Marion, Lisette, Suzanne,
John and Bent for a great time.
There
is no show like Aachen. No matter if it's an Olympic
Games, a World Equestrian Games or a World Cup Finals,
they all tail after the annual "Worldfestival of
Equestrian sports", aka the CHIO Aachen. Depending
on 105 years of tradition, German grundlichkeit, and
endowed with a savvy audience in the stands, Aachen
is the only show which can create an adrenaline-injected
atmosphere in the dressage, driving and show jumping
ring. The show also provides the best facilities for
rider, horse and spectator with its accomodation, footing,
wonderful stand, and delightful trade fair.
