CHIO AACHEN
World Equestrian Festival

June 25th - July 4th 2021

100 percent CHIO, 100 percent online, 100 percent free: In future there is going to be one whole hour of pure CHIO Aachen once a month on the website, YouTube and Facebook. The digital CHIO Aachen Magazin is becoming an evergreen.

The victory in the Allianz Prize at the “Aachen International Jumping” was a Dutch/Brazilian co-production. Because the winner, Maikel van der Vleuten, received the decisive tip from the Brazilian rider, Marlon Modolo Zanotelli. Henrik von Eckermann from Sweden came second, ahead of Julien Epaillard from France.

The world show jumping elite is participating at the Aachen International Jumping. In addition to the top international stars, 25 of the best young riders (aged up to 21 years) also competed in the Deutsche Bank Stadium, where the dressage riders are at home during the legendary CHIO Aachen. Before the concluding class, the Allianz Prize, we spoke with the Show Director, Frank Kemperman.

When one is back in Aachen again at last, one has to make the most of it. That is probably what Chris Pratt from Canada though, when he energetically galloped towards the first obstacle in the jump-off of the Sparkassen-Youngsters-Cup. And his tactics paid off – Pratt won a second class with his talented young horse.

Big name, big success: Thibault Philippaerts has won the NetAachen Prize at the Aachen International Jumping. The competition for Young Riders came to a nail-biting close in a top-class jump-off. And by the by the journalists learnt that the Show Director, Frank Kemperman, once chased Philippaerts from the holy grass in the Main Stadium as a young lad.

“Simply do a few nice rounds.” That was Richard Vogel’s plan for the remaining classes at the Aachen International Jumping after his second victory. After a further triumph, his plan definitely seems to have succeeded.

Promoting aspiring young riders – that is a matter close to the hearts of the organisers of the CHIO Aachen, the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein. A tangible sign of this at the Aachen International Jumping is the NetAachen Prize for Young Riders. On Saturday, a big (sur)name was added to the winners’ list.

Steve Guerdat is not only the current number one in the world ranking list of the show-jumpers, he is also well-known for his clear statements. We spoke to him about the Aachen International Jumping, but also about the time-out due to the Corona virus.