CHIO AACHEN
World Equestrian Festival


June 27th - July 6th, 2025

Over 40 journalists and onliners, social media stars and media companies have submitted entries – three of them are now nominated for “The Silver Horse”.

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.

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.

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.

During the General Annual meeting it was noticeable that the members of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V. (ALRV) are eagerly looking forward to this year’s major event, just 45 days before the World Equestrian Festival begins. First-class sport and Spain as the partner country are once again in 2025 promising precisely the sort of CHIO Aachen that not only the athletes and visitors love, but also Stefanie Peters, President of the ALRV: “Experience top sport, meet people, shop, wine and dine – yes, simply spend a wonderful time full of unforgettable, goosebump moments. That is the unique combination that distinguishes our CHIO Aachen.”

Paying homage to the partner country and the eternal summer: The “Horse & Symphony” concert under the motto “Summer in the city” offers a spectacular show to kick off the CHIO Aachen 2025. Also on board: Lisa and Matthes Röckener, the Royal Córdoba Ecuestre Riding School and of course the Aachen Symphony Orchestra.

Hardly any other artist is more readily associated with summer and high spirits than Alvaro Soler. And hardly any other pop star is more suitable for this year’s partner country, Spain, than the 34-year-old. On the evening of July 1st, Alvaro Soler will transform the Main Stadium into a huge fiesta with his world hits during the Opening Ceremony of the CHIO Aachen 2025. Special highlight: As an extra treat for the spectators on-site, the Spanish singer, who is continually in the German play lists with his songs, will give a few encores after the official part of the agenda. We spoke to him about what the visitors can expect from his appearance, how much he is looking forward to it and what his points of contact with horses have been so far.

This prize places the focus on those people, who are otherwise always found standing behind the camera: The renowned photographer’s prize, the “Silver Camera”, is presented during the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2025.