CHIO Aachen

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Canadians Make Their Mark at CHIO Aachen

The Canadian Show Jumping Team made their mark both individually and as a team during the jumping portion of the prestigious CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival, held July 11-17, 2016. As one of the final competitions before the Rio 2016 Olympics, which kick off on August 5, the jumping athletes nominated to represent the Canadian […]
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Chris von Martels Represents Canada at CHIO Aachen

Chris von Martels of Ridgetown, ON, recently had a successful debut in the dressage portion of the renowned CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival, held in Aachen, GER from July 8-17. Partnered with Divertimento (Di Versace x Ferragamo), a 14-year-old bay Westphalian gelding he co-owns with Lövsta Stuteri AB, he earned impressive marks in the CDI […]
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Tiffany Foster 5th in Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen

Home favourite Philipp Weishaupt, riding LB Convall thrilled the capacity 40,000 crowd to win the Rolex Grand Prix on the final day of the world famous CHIO Aachen, the highlight of the World Equestrian Festival, and the first equestrian Major of the year. The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping holder Scott Brash, riding Ursula […]
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Megan Lane Finishes in Top Ten at Aachen

Megan Lane of Loretto, ON enjoyed an impressive debut at the CHIO Aachen, considered by many to be the world’s most prestigious annual equestrian event, held from July 15-20 in Aachen, Germany. Riding Caravella, her own 13-year-old Canadian-bred Dutch Warmblood mare, Lane placed ninth in the CDI4* division after achieving a score of 70.460% in […]
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Rolex Releases New Short Film to Celebrate Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping

CHIO Aachen is recognized as one of the greatest equestrian shows in the world by riders and fans alike, and to celebrate the first major event of the year and the initial stage of the 2014 Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, Rolex has created a short film featuring highlights from Aachen, Spruce Meadows and […]
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Ahlmann Wins the Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen

Christian Ahlmann fulfilled his childhood dream today with this 12-year-old Hanoverian Codex One. The 39-year-old from Marl was the only rider to jump clear in the jump-off of the Rolex Grand Prix, the Grand Prix of Aachen. “It is simply fantastic”, the overwhelmed new Aachen Champion commented, who triumphed in the major competition at the […]
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Germany wins FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage at Aachen

Germany threw down a definitive performance to win the fifth leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage 2014 pilot series on home ground at Aachen today. The powerful side included Kristina Sprehe (Desperados FRH), Isabell Werth (Bella Rose 2) and Helen Langehanenberg (Damon Hill NRW), but it was Matthias Alexander Rath who stole the show […]
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Canadian Show Jumping Team Invited to Aachen

The Canadian Show Jumping Team has been invited to compete at CHIO Aachen, Germany, from July 11 to 20. Canada will be represented by Yann Candele, 43, of Caledon, ON, Tiffany Foster, 29, of Vancouver, BC, Eric Lamaze, 45, of Schomberg, ON, Ian Millar, 67, of Perth, ON, and Chris Sorensen, 32, of Caledon, ON. […]