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“Yes, of course we all want to compete at the CHIO Aachen one day,” laughed Elisabeth von Wulffen. The young dressage talent had just ridden out of the arena at the “Aachen Dressage Youngstars” after a highly successful ride, so it was quite natural for her to cast her thoughts ahead to the future.

Last year’s premiere was a total success, now the CHIO organisers are staging the “Aachen Dressage Youngstars” for the second time. The best aspiring young dressage riders in three age groups will be competing against each other at the Albert-Vahle Arena from today until Sunday.

CHIO Aachen 2018 Review, a farewell to Hans Günter Winkler, a rising star, wounderful impressions and much more...

It was a close competition in the third Major of the year: After his victory at the Spruce Meadows “Masters”, the Egyptian rider, Sameh El Dahan’s personal Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping has begun.

Just under 360,000 visitors attended the CHIO Aachen this year and the demand for tickets for 2019 is already high.

Marcus Ehning’s performance today in the Rolex Grand Prix at the CHIO Aachen 2018 wasn’t just the ride to victory. It was a demonstration of wonderful show jumping, fantastic advertising for the equestrian sport and also to an extent due to the support of the “best crowd in the world” as Ehning described the Aachen spectators.

The Dutch four-in-hand driver, Ijsbrand Chardon’s first victory at the CHIO Aachen was 31 years ago, the last victory ten years ago. His time had come again this year.

The spectators clapped in rhythm, the horse owner, Madeleine Winter-Schulze, wiped a stolen tear from her eye and Isabell Werth clenched her fist in triumph. She celebrated an amazing freestyle routine with Emilio in the Grand Finale of the CHIO Aachen 2018 in the Deutsche Bank Prize.