Our German correspondent and long time photography-partner Barbara Schnell also attended the CDIO Aachen and took these lovely behind the scene photos.
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Steffen Peters and Ravel became the grand champions of Aachen, winning all three classes. He was coached by Johann Hinnemann at the event.
Ravel's groom Raphael Hernandez
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Peters signing his autograph with a girly, fluffy pen |
A very proud mom: Doris Peters
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Nadine Capellmann won the 2009 Aachen most popular rider prize. |
 FEI President, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein |
Catherine Haddad |
Emma Hindle |
Klaus Balkenhol next to Wilfried and Ursula Bechtolsheimer |
 Coach Jan Bemelmans preparing student Ellen Schulten Baumer's Donatha before the test. |
Helen Langehanenberg on Furst Khevenhuller
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Langehanenberg in the stands |
Ingrid Klimke aboard Dante |
Nathalie Zu Saeyn-Wittgenstein on Digby |
Carola Koppelmann |
Dressage Task Force member Sissy Max-Theurer |
 Germany's future: Fabienne Lütkemeier, Victoria Michalke, Jill de Ridder, Annabel Frenzen |
Fabienne and mom Gina Lutkemeier |
American photographer Mary Phelps was back in Aachen after a four year break (from Europe ;) |
Phelps with the big score board behind her |
Holger Schmezer and FN president Sönke Lauterbach |
Dr. Uwe Schulten-Baumer was awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz, Germany's highest state medal, in Aachen |
