CHIO Aachen

Special Trophies

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

Special Trophy of the Gemeinschaft der Starter-, Ziel- und Hindernisrichter "Der Pferdeschwanz" (The Horse Tails)

to the best placed German rider in the „Prize of StädteRegion Aachen“

Winner 2023: Jana Wargers (GER) and Chacco's Lady 2 - presentation of the prize by Mr Stefan Bloeß (President "Der Pferdeschwanz") accompanied by Mrs. Stefanie Peters (President ALRV)

Prize of the Prime Minister

to the winner in the „RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia”

donated by the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia Mr. Hendrik Wüst

Winner 2023: Jana Wargers (GER) and Dorette - presentation of the prize by the Minister for Schools and Education of North Rhine-Westphalia, Mrs. Dorothee Feller, accompanied by Mr. Frank Kemperman (Vice President ALRV)

Prize of the European Commission

to the winning team in the „Lambertz Nations‘ Cup“

donated by the President of the European Commission Dr. Ursula von der Leyen

Winner 2022: Denmark - presentation of the prize to the Chef d' Equipe Anne-Mette Binder by Dr. Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission)

Special Trophy of the Aachener Bank eG

special prize for the winner of the “Prize of the schwartz Group”, four-in-hand marathon competition

Winner 2023: Michael Brauchle (GER) - presentation of the prize by Mr. Jens Ulrich Meyer (Member of the Management Board of Aachener Bank eG) accompanied by Mr. Benjamin Wilden (schwartz Group) and Dr. Thomas Förl (Member of the Supervisory Board of ALRV)

Special Trophy (a foal) of the Sparkasse Aachen

to the winner of the overall ranking in the Sparkassen-Youngsters-Cup (S2, S6, S14)

Winner 2023: Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) and Pandora van de Kruishoeve - presentation of the prize by Mr. Norbert Laufs (Chairman of the Board of the Sparkasse Aachen) accompanied by Dr. Thomas Förl (Member of the Supervisory Board ALRV)

PIAFF-Prize in memory of Liselott Schindling

of the Liselott Schindling Foundation for the Promotion of Dressage Riding Sport to the best placed dressage rider of the entire event

Winner 2023: Frederic Wandres (GER) - presentation of the prize by Mrs. Anja Heeb-Lonkwitz (Managing Director of the Liselott Schindling Foundation for the Promotion of Dressage Riding) accompanied by Mr. Jürgen Petershagen (Member of the Supervisory Board ALRV)

Dressage Champion of Aachen 2023

Special Trophy of the Liselott Schindling Foundation for the Promotion of Dressage Riding Sport to the owner of the point best horse in the CDIO-competitions

Winner 2023: Béatrice A. Buerchler-Keller (GER, owner of TSF Dalera BB) - presentation of the prize to the rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl by Mrs. Anja Heeb-Lonkwitz (Managing Director of the Liselott Schindling Foundation for the Promotion of Dressage Riding) accompanied by Mr. Jürgen Petershagen (Member of the Supervisory Board ALRV)

Challenge Trophy of the City of Aachen

to the winner in the „Rolex Grand Prix, part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping, The Grand Prix of Aachen“

Winner 2023: Marcus Ehning (GER) and Stargold - presentation of the prize by Mrs. Sibylle Keupen (mayor of the City of Aachen)

Prize of the Federal Chancellor

to the jumping rider with the best style of the entire event, donated by the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Olaf Scholz

Winner 2023: Eugenio Garza Perez (MEX) - presentation of the prize by the Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, Mr. Volker Wissing, accompanied by Mrs. Stefanie Peters (President ALRV)

Prize of the Federal Minister of the Interior and Community

to the best placed jumping rider of the entire event

donated by the Federal Minister Mrs. Nancy Faeser

Winner 2023: Martin Fuchs (SUI) - presentation of the prize by the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of the Interior and for Home Affairs Mr. Mahmut Özdemir, accompanied by Mrs. Stefanie Peters (President ALRV)

Halla Challenge Trophy

to the owner of the most succesful jumping horse of the entrie event, donated by Mrs. Jytte Winkler

Winner 2023: Eric Hochstader (owner of Dexter Fontenis Z) - presentation of the prize to the rider Simon Delestre (FRA) by Mrs. Jytte Winkler

Prize of the City of Aachen

To a personality who has rendered outstanding services to the CHIO Aachen

presented by the mayor of the City of Aachen, Mrs. Sibylle Keupen.

Winner 2023: Professor Dr. Hermann Bühlbecker accompanied by the mayor of the City of Aachen Mrs. Sybille Keupen and Mrs. Stefanie Peters (President ALRV)

Golden Ring

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