For decades, various Special Trophies have been awarded at the CHIO Aachen to honour exceptional performances by horses, riders and special personalities.

Prize of StädteRegion Aachen

Special trophy for the best placed German rider in the “Prize of StädteRegion Aachen” (competition S4) presented by the Gemeinschaft der Starter-, Ziel- und Hindernisrichter “Der Pferdeschwanz” (The Horse Tails).

Prize of the City of Aachen

For a personality who has rendered outstanding services to the CHIO Aachen, presented by the Major of the City of Aachen, Sibylle Keupen.

Prize of the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia

Special trophy for the winning rider in the “RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia” presented by the Minister for Schools and Education of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Mrs. Dorothee Feller.

Prize of schwartz Group

Special trophy for the winner of the “Prize of schwartz Group” (Marathon Driving Competition for four-in-hand drivers F 3) presented by the Aachener Bank eG.

Sparkassen-Youngsters-Cup

Special prize (a foal) for the winner of the overall ranking in the Sparkassen-Youngsters-Cup (competitions S2, S6, S14) presented by the Sparkasse Aachen.

PIAFF-Prize in memory of Liselott Schindling

Special trophy to the best placed dressage rider of the entire event, classification by point system presented by the Liselott Schindling Foundation for the Promotion of Dressage Riding Sport.

Dressage Champion of Aachen 2023

Winners prize for the owner of the point best horse in the CDIO-competitions, presented by the Liselott Schindling Foundation for the Promotion of Dressage Riding Sport.

Challenge Trophy of the City of Aachen

Special trophy for the winning rider in the „Rolex Grand Prix, Grand Prix of Aachen“ (competition S 18) presented by the City of Aachen.

Prize of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

Special trophy for the rider with the best style donated by the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Olaf Scholz, presented by the Federal Minister of Digital and Transport, Mr. Volker Wissing.

Prize of the Federal Minister of the Interior and Community

Special trophy for the best placed jumping rider of the entire show according to the point system presented by the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of the Interior and Community, Mr. Mahmut Özdemir.

Halla Challenge Trophy

For the owner of the most successful horse in the classical jumping competitions of the event presented by Mrs. Jytte Winkler.

Golden Ring

An award for distinguished personalities, who have rendered outstanding services to the equestrian sport and to the CHIO Aachen.