Madden Wins Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen and Named Show’s Leading Rider

Lexington, KY −The United States Equestrian Federation is thrilled to report that Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY and Authentic romped to victory in the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany July 8, 2007. (Read on…)

338,500 spectators visited the CHIO Aachen 2007

Very positive outcome for the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein

“It is not about records, it is about quality,” emphasised Baron Wolf von Buchholtz, Sports Director of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein (ALRV), in his summary. 338,500 spectators over the six days of the event is however a record result, even if it isn’t possible to make a direct comparison with the former CHIO. (Read on…)

Beezie Madden and Authentic go triple clear and win the Grand Prix of Aachen

Laura Kraut finishes tied for 7th aboard Anthem

It came down to a three way jump off between Germany’s Christian Ahlmann, Frances Roger-Yves Bost and the USA’s Beezie Madden. Roger-Yves Bost was first to go in the jump off aboard Ideal De La Loge. He navigated the early course cleanly but a late rail cost him 4 faults as he tripped the timer in 54.45. (Read on…)

Isabell Werth wins the Deutsche Bank Prize of Aachen

Exciting duel in the Dressage Grand Prix of Aachen -Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO

Isabelle Werth’s new freestyle routine was intended to be emotional and it certainly was: “It was really sensational, it was fantastic,” said the 37-year-old rider enthusiastically. Werth remained unbeaten in all three competitions of the CDIO tour. (Read on…)

Jessica Kürten fastest in the Prize of the AachenMünchener

Beezie Madden 3rd on Judgement and Margie Engle eighth on Quervo Gold

“I don’t think it was possible to be faster,” said Jessica Kürten laughing, “at least I couldn’t have ridden faster.” But then the 37-year-old Irish rider didn’t have to be any quicker with her mare, Quibell, on Saturday afternoon at the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2007. (Read on…)

GERMANS DO THE DOUBLE AT AACHEN…….

There’s nothing quite like winning in front of the home crowd and the host team from Germany did it in style tonight when topping the Mercedes-Benz sponsored fifth leg of the 2007 Samsung Super League with FEI series. (Read on…)

Germany wins Samsung Super League at Aachen

USA finishes 6th with Madden having the only clear ride

Germany made it look easy producing 6 out of 7 clear rides that included doubles from both Christian Ahlmann riding Coster and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum aboard Shutterfly. It could have been 3 doubles, but Ludger Beerbaum chose not to go as they already had a perfect score in Round 2. (Read on…)

McLain Ward aboard Quo Vadis is victorious at Aachens Preis des Handwerks

Only fractions of seconds separated the victor in the Preis des Handwerks at the world festival of the horse sport, CHIO Aachens 2007, from the second place finisher. McLain Ward riding his eleven-year-old Holsteiner mare Quo Vadis tripped the timer at 59.45 seconds, just .12 seconds faster than the sedcond place finisher. (Read on…)

Isabell Werth rides to victory in the HAVENS Pferdefutter Prize

Anky van Grunsven second in the Grand Prix CDI

Germany claimed its first victory in the dressage at the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2007: Isabell Werth won the HAVENS Pferdefutter Prize, Grand Prix CDI, with the 11-year-old Hannoverian, Warum Nicht. Her score: 74.042 percent. “I was a bit worried about how he would react in the dressage arena, because the wind and rain sometimes makes the horses nervous. (Read on…)

Press Conference following the WARSTEINER Prize, Prize of Europe at Aachen

Holger Wulschner wins followed by Jessica Kürten and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum

The National Coach, Kurt Gravemeier, was one of the first to congratulate him in the pouring rain: Holger Wulschner from Rostock won the WARSTEINER Prize, Prize of Europe, at the World Equestrian Games, CHIO Aachen 2007. He rode to victory with his Holstein horse Clausen with a clear round in 53.63 seconds. The Irish rider, Jessica Kürten, who lives in Germany took second place with Quibell (54.78), and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum from Thedinghausen secured third place with Le Mans (54.98). (Read on…)

Samsung Super League to be under the floodlights at Aachen on Thursday night

Starting order for the Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup drawn

It will be one of the highlights of the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2007: The Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup, part of the Samsung Super League series, which will be held for the first time on Thursday evening as a floodlit event. The British Chef d’Equipe, Derek Ricketts, took the rather unpopular starting order with humour: “Well, at least the ground will be still good then and perhaps we will get better weather than the subsequent riders.” (Read on…)

HOME TEAM GETS BEST OF DRAW IN AACHEN……

The rain may be still falling in Aachen this afternoon, but German eyes were smiling as the home team was drawn in the most favourable position for tomorrow’s leg of the 2007 Samsung Super League with FEI series.

Deputising for Chef d’Equipe Kurt Gravemeier, top German rider Markus Beerbaum was delighted when his country was drawn last to go of the eight nations but British Chef d’Equipe Derek Ricketts was less enthusiastic when his side was pulled out of the hat in No. 1 position. (Read on…)

On Wednesday at Aachen, Holger Wulschner wins ithe WARSTEINER-Prize of Europe

Seven horsemen made the Jump Off - two Norwegians, an Irish lass and four Germans

He was first to qualify for the jump-off and although he was the first rider in the jump-off he managed to hold onto his lead: Holger Wulschner won the WARSTEINER Prize, Prize of Europe, with the 11-year-old Holstein horse, Clausen, jumping clear in 53.63 seconds. “This horse simply spoils me, we already won 3 Grand Prix in 2006. (Read on…)

Aachen’s King Charlemagne – Soldier, Scholar, Saint and Communicator…

He was known as Charlemagne, King of the Franks and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and from his birth in 742 to his death in 814 he paved the way for the development of modern Europe. As horse-lovers flood into the city of Aachen in Germany this week to enjoy the annual World Equestrian Festival which incorporates the fifth leg of the 2007 Samsung Super League with FEI series, they come to the place that Charlemagne made his home and which developed into an important cultural centre that continues to attract visitors from all around the world. (Read on…)

They are underway at Aacchen as Marcus Ehning wins STAWAG Prize with Cinderella

Christina Liebherr takes a fall

Towards the end of the STAWAG Prize, the second competition of the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2007, a new best time was set every minute. The victory finally went to Marcus Ehning with the 15-year-old Swedish mare Cinderella. “I am delighted that the mare jumped so well today. A fraction of a second decided the competition, luck was on my side today,” a contented Marcus Ehning explained afterwards. (Read on…)

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