WORLD EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
CHIO Aachen

Following tradition, the CHIO Aachen asks the guests of the “Media Night” gala evening for donations for a good cause. This year they are supporting a project of the children’s charity, Plan International – but during the whole week of the show the visitors will also be informed about the theme of taking on a sponsorship.

Anyone, who takes a close look, will also find traces of the City of Aachen in the famous Palace just outside Paris: In the Hall of Mirrors, the most magnificent room in the whole palace, a ceiling painting reminds the onlookers of the 1668 peace treaty of Aachen. Thanks to the CHIO Aachen, the old Emperor’s city was at least for one whole day much more present in Versailles: France presented itself as the partner country of the CHIO Aachen 2019 in the scope of a press conference.

He has an exceptional relationship with horses. Jean-François Pignon is a superstar, the master of liberty dressage already impressed the crowd in Aachen in 2014. The CHIO organisers have been able to win him over for another guest performance for the “Horse & Symphony” concert at the CHIO Aachen 2019.

Precisely 100 days before the CHIO Aachen 2019 begins, we have received an important confirmation: The dressage superstar Helen Langehanenberg will be taking part at the Soers. And not only in the sports competitions, but also in the most extraordinary concert of the year: Horse & Symphony.

ARD and ZDF have extended their partnership with the CHIO Aachen long-term. SportA, the sports rights agency of ARD and ZDF concluded the corresponding agreement with the organisers of the CHIO, the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein (ALRV).

The CHIO Aachen (July 12th-21st, 2019) is looking forward to welcoming France as its official partner country. Among others, the magnificent “Garde républicaine” and the world-famous “Cadre Noir” have confirmed their participation in the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, July 16th.

“The demand for tickets is already so high that we are pleased to accommodate the wishes of our visitors by offering an additional venue date,” Frank Kemperman commented regarding the “Horse & Symphony” concert at the CHIO Aachen 2019.

“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.