• S8
• This competition is part of the Youngster-Tour.
• Age of horses: Seven and eight years.
• The rider with the fastest time and lowest penalties wins.
• Height of obstacles: up to 1.40 m (seven years old), up to 1.45 m (eight years old).

• S2
• This competition is part of the Medium Tour.
• Jumping competition with one round.
• The rider with lowest penalties and the fastest time wins.
• Height of obstacles: up to 1.50 m.

• S10
• Combined jumping and driving competition.
• A team of one show jumper and one four-in-hand driver enters the arena together.
• The show jumper of the team starts and jumps a course of obstacles.
• As soon as the show jumper has crossed the finish line, this rider dismounts his horse, runs to the drivers’ waiting area and mounts the carriage.
• The carriage driver drives an obstacle course with cones and marathon-type obstacles then.
• The time is taken from the moment the show jumper crosses the starting line until the driver passes the finishing line.
• The team with the fastest time wins (conversion of penalties into seconds).

• S5
• Qualifier for the Rolex Grand Prix.
• Jumping competition with one round and jump-off.
• Every rider with a clear round qualifies for the jump-off.
• The rider with lowest penalties and the fastest time in the jump-off wins.
• Height of obstacles: up to 1.55 m.

• In 2026, the legendary concert "Horse & Symphony" will take place at the Main Stadium for the first time – with a James Bond theme!
• A unique open-air experience full of excitement, glamour and goosebumps, as the Aachen Symphony Orchestra performs the greatest 007 hits live and breathtaking equestrian show elements cast a spell over the Main Stadium.
• A highlight: Chief Conductor Christopher Ward will take to the podium one last time to deliver an unforgettable finale!

• S3
• This competition is part of the Medium Tour.
• The rider with lowest penalties and the fastest time wins.
• Height of obstacles: up to 1.50 m.

• S9
• Final of the Youngster-Tour.
• Qualified are the 25 best riders from qualifying competitions S7 and S8.
• Jumping competition with one round and jump-off.
• All riders with zero penalties in the first round are qualified for the jump-off.
• Age of horses: 7 and 8 years.
• Height of obstacles: up to 1.40 m (seven years old), up to 1.50 m (eight years old).

• S6
• The Grand Prix of Aachen
• Jumping competition over two rounds and jump-off
• 40 athletes
• The 18 best riders of the first round are qualified for the second round.
• In case of equality of points after both rounds a jump-off will decide.
• Height of obstacles: up to 1.60 m.
• Length of competition approx. 3 3/4 hours.
• Part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping

A tradition since 1953: The emotional closing ceremony. Accompanied by the sounds of the German folk song "Muss I denn" and waving with white handkerchieves, participants and spectators bid farewell to each other.