Before you fall into an autumn depression: There are only 300 days to go. 300 days until the best sport, the most sensational atmosphere and the best family festival. Strolling around the grounds, watching sport, meeting up with old friends, shopping and experiencing the atmosphere:

You’d best secure your ticket for the CHIO Aachen 2018 (July 13th-22nd) now already, otherwise the tickets you want might no longer be available. Don’t say, we didn’t warn you.

The new German Youth Champions in the disciplines jumping, dressage and vaulting have been awarded their titles. 650 athletes battled it out at the Soers in Aachen in four age groups, for eleven national championship titles. The organisers made four different stadiums available for the diverse competitions, the jumping was relocated from the grass arena to a sand arena at short notice because of the initially difficult weather conditions.

For over a quarter of a century, the best aspiring young show-jumpers have been heralding in the Christmas season at the Salut Festival Aachen. In four age groups, they compete to seize the victory in the Grand Prix and claim the Indoor Champion titles. This year, the organisers are extending the show calendar for the young talented athletes by a further spectacular weekend: In future, one week before the Salut Festival the best international aspiring young dressage riders will also compete in Aachen.

Riding LB Convall, the German show-jumper asserted himself over two rounds against the top stars of the international show jumping circuit and went on to win the second leg of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping.

(Photo: Rolex Grand Slam / Ashley Neuhof)

The new issue not only contains a summary of the best moments of the CHIO Aachen 2017, the journey into the history of the World Equestrian Festival even goes a few years further back, when sporting legends like Nick Skelton or Isabell Werth recall their most special CHIO Aachen moment. Furthermore, we visited the shooting star on the show jumping scene, Laura Klaphake, asked Rolex Grand Prix winner, Grégory Wathelet, about his recipe for success and took a very special look at how the German athletes spend a summer day at the Soers.
The CHIO Aachen Magazine No. 44 is available immediately from the offices of the CHIO Aachen for the price of 6.50 Euros. For all information regarding a subscription or to place an order for a single issue, please send an e-mail to conny.muetze@chioaachen.de at the Aachener Reitturnier GmbH.