CHIO AACHEN
World Equestrian Festival
June 27th - July 6th, 2025
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President of the Bundestag, Julia Klöckner; Dr. Karsten Wildberger – Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernisation; DFB Managing Director, Andreas Rettig; Andrew Parsons (President of the International Paralympic Committee); Dr. Sebastian C. Schulte (Chairman of DEUTZ AG); Dr. Steffen Merkel (DFL Managing Director), Dr. Rob Smith (CEO of the KION Group AG); Michal Spiller (Managing Director, Lindt & Sprüngli GmbH); Fabian Kienbaum (Managing Partner of Kienbaum AG); Frank Blase (igus GmbH CEO); as well as Professor Dr. Malte Brettel from the RWTH Aachen – and many more. The list of speakers and visitors for the chiotec Congress (July 2nd, 2025) reads like the Who’s Who of the sport, business and sociopolitical scene. The aim of the congress is to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable and efficient future together with representatives from the fields of sport, business, politics, research and investors. The event is organised by the Real Reactions Company, the RWTH Aachen and the CHIO Aachen CAMPUS.
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With her gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Julia Krajewski made history in 2021. It was a great triumph, but the 36-year-old has also experienced numerous setbacks in her impressive career. In the new episode of the CHIO Aachen Podcast, she talks about the extraordinary moments - both positive and negative - and reveals why her coach made her cry as a young rider and what the secret to efficient mucking out is.
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Her Royal Highness, Elena de Borbón, Infanta of Spain, will be at the World Equestrian Festival. The sister of King Felipe VI will take part in the reception of the partner country on Aachen's market square among other events.
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What distinguishes an outstanding photo? Is it the motif captured, the technical perfection, the unique moment or perhaps the special atmosphere it conveys? In the run-up to the CHIO Aachen, a renowned jury is faced with the exciting task of answering this question.
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In the most recent edition of the CHIO Aachen Magazine, the defending champion in the Prize of Sparkasse, the multiple World and European Champion in vaulting, Kathrin Meyer, takes you on a fascinating journey around her hometown. Curious? You can see the extraordinary snapshots with a WOW effect in the brand new edition of the CHIO Aachen magazine.
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Over 40 journalists and onliners, social media stars and media companies have submitted entries – three of them are now nominated for “The Silver Horse”.
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Even as a boy, Richard Vogel had a keen business sense: by trading saddles and bridles and selling horses he had trained, he earned enough money to buy his first horse at the age of 16. What has happened since then is an unrivalled success story. In the new episode of the CHIO Aachen Podcast, the 28-year-old reveals how the early death of his mother influenced him, what his dreams are and why he has no interest in horror films and roller coasters.
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There is only just under a month to go before the CHIO Aachen 2025 gets underway. The joyful anticipation for the biggest equestrian sport event in the world is growing from day to day. And yet it is still worth taking a look ahead to the coming year. Because 2026 is going to be a special year for the organisers, the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein (ALRV), with no less than two major highlights.
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The time will finally have come in almost a month: Namely, that is when the CHIO Aachen 2025 begins! World-class sport, meeting up with friends, going for a stroll, shopping, celebrating – the World Equestrian Festival is more than just a show, it is an experience for young and old alike. It is that unique tingling feeling, that incomparable tension that the CHIO Aachen sparks off.
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Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping
The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping is the beginning of a new era in the field of equestrian sport. The quest to win the most difficult-to-obtain trophy in the world of equestrian sport unites the top riders from all over the globe.
The Major tournaments Aachen, Spruce Meadows, Geneva and ´s-Hertogenbosch – all prestigious names on the international equestrian sport circuit, which are now connected by a spectacular bonus system.
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