The final entry list for the CHIO Aachen is now official — and it reads like the cast of a Cannes blockbuster. As always in the Soers, this is no longer just another horse show. More like a world summit disguised as a weekend of jumping. Even the “secondary” classes are shaping up like championship finals.
Germany wants to shine at home
À la maison, les Allemands arrivent avec une profondeur d’effectif redoutable. Christian Ahlmann, Marcus Ehning, Richard Vogel, Christian Kukuk, Sophie Hinners ou encore Daniel Deusser et tous les autres (puisqu’ils sont 14 au total) composent une équipe capable d’occuper les avant-postes tout au long du week-end.
But in Aachen, every German rider also carries the weight of expectation. The home crowd at the Soers does not do moderation.
La Belgique avance avec ses valeurs sûres
La Belgique présentera cinq cavaliers : Pieter Devos, Jérôme Guery, Nicola Philippaerts, Abdel Saïd et Gilles Thomas.
Ermitage Kalone est de sortie, Gilles Thomas fera évidemment partie des cavaliers les plus suivis du week-end, tandis que Nicola Philippaerts alignera notamment Katanga vh Dingeshof. Jérôme Guery lui jettera Qartouche de la Pomme d’Or dans le grand bain. Devos et Said seront aussi présents avec leurs valeurs sûres.
An experienced selection. One that clearly belongs among the sport’s elite nations.
France arrives with experience… and momentum
The French delegation lands in Aachen with serious firepower: Simon Delestre, Kevin Staut and Julien Épaillard bring years of top-level experience. But the younger generation is no longer asking for permission. Nina Mallevaey and Antoine Ermann arrive in Charlemagne’s city carrying the confidence built through major performances in recent weeks.
And judging by current form, the veterans probably won’t need to babysit anyone.
The world stars are all here
The United States travels with Kent Farrington, McLain Ward and Laura Kraut. Britain counters with Scott Brash and Ben Maher. Switzerland can rely on Martin Fuchs and Steve Guerdat to guide those discovering Aachen for the first time, while Sweden places its hopes on the rather isolated Henrik von Eckermann and Glamour Girl.
In short: nobody left their top horses at home.
And as always in Aachen, the ultimate judge remains that gigantic German arena, perfectly capable of turning a “straightforward” round into complete disaster in less than three fences.
Riders and horses entered
🇦🇷 Argentina
- Matias Larocca — Patron van de Dweerhoeve, Sweet Balou de Dreve, Zy-Zento
- José María Larocca Jr — Chacca Khaan Z, Chris, Finn Lente
🇦🇹 Austria
- Max Kühner — Cardi MT, Count On Me 19, Elektric Blue P
- Katharina Rhomberg — Colestus Cambridge, Cuma 5, Ratina
🇧🇪 Belgium
- Pieter Devos — Casual DV Z, Jarina J, Primo DV
- Jérôme Guery — Qartouche de la Pomme d’Or, Quito de Mariposa, Remus de Mariposa
- Nicola Philippaerts — B Rockabilly Z, Katanga V/H Dingeshof, Rolex ter Leydonck
- Abdel Saïd — Quaker Brimbelles Z, Sytha P, Wathnan Bonne Amie
- Gilles Thomas — Ermitage Kalone, Happy Landais, Riesling van T Roosakker
🇧🇷 Brasil
- Luciana Diniz — Full Passion HH Z, Holly RZH, Vertigo du Desert
- Yuri Mansur — Elano de Laubry Z, QH Alfons Santo Antonio, Vitiki
🇨🇦 Canada
- Erynn Ballard — De Flor 111 Z Santa Rosa, Fave d’Authuit
🇫🇷 France
- Simon Delestre — Golden Boy DK, I Amelusina R 51
- Julien Epaillard — Fringan de Vesquerie, Le Coultre de Muze
- Antoine Ermann — Floyd des Pres
- Nina Mallevaey — Dynastie de Beaufour, My Clementine
- Kevin Staut — Exquis RB, Feline de Hus HDC, Vida Loca Z
🇬🇧 Great Britain
- Scott Brash — Hello Folie, Hello Jefferson, Hello Mango
- Ben Maher — Enjeu de Grisien, Maddox VH Haringvliet Z, Point Break
- Jessica Mendoza — In The Air, Summerhouse
🇩🇪 Germany
- Christian Ahlmann — Diamantino, Dourkhan Hero Z, Toemme de Regor Z, Untouched LB
- Sandra Auffarth — Comcador OLD, Conti 39, Quirici H
- Daniel Deusser — Otello de Guldenboom, Pepita van’t Meulenhof BR, Silence Dwerse Hagen
- Rene Dittmer — Brunson, Cajero 8, Cody 139, Corsica X
- Hans-Dieter Dreher — Elysium, Harley de la Cense, Vestmalle des Cotis
- Marcus Ehning — Baloubets Rose Dree Boeken, Byblosh-K van Kattenheye Z, Coolio 42, Priam du Roset
- Sophie Hinners — Iron Dames Combella, Iron Dames Kaleni Jo, Iron Dames Singclair
- Christian Kukuk — Checker 47, Esi Romeo, Fantasia de Wy, Hk Carrera
- Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann — Cellagon Cascais, Sauvageonne Des Pouplis, Van Tastic
- Gerrit Nieberg — Don Plus, Ib Queen, Kimberly
- Philipp Schulze Topphoff — chevaux non renseignés
- Andre Thieme — DSP Chakaria, Paule S
- Richard Vogel — Cardentos, Phenyo van het Keysersbos, United Touch S
- Philipp Weishaupt — Aberdeen Z, Kilmister, Lady Concern du Rezidal, Mastermind Rl
🇮🇪 Irland
- Daniel Coyle — Daydream, Farrel, Gisborne VDL
- Darragh Kenny — Eddy Blue, Kayne E, Zero K
- Cian O’Connor — Chatolinue PS, Genghis Khan, Pegasus
- Shane Sweetnam — Coriaan van Klapscheut Z, James Kann Cruz, Pia Maria H
🇮🇱 Israël
- Daniel Bluman — Corbie v.V., Malina
🇮🇹 Italy
- Giulia Martinengo Marquet — Call Me d’I, Delta del’Isle
- Piergiorgio Bucci — Cortez van’t Klein Asdonk Z, Hantano, Istanbul du Cedre
🇲🇽 Mexico
- Andres Azcarraga — DMS Enkidu, Yax vd Berghoeve
- Federico Fernandez — Chember 3, Diamonds Are Unique, Romeo
🇲🇨 Monaco
- Anastasia Nielsen — Action Man, Esi Rocky
🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Willem Greve — Grandorado TN N.O.P., Party in de Hus, Pretty Woman van’t Paradijs N.O.P.
- Harrie Smolders — Devino vd Weretherbach Z, Estrello Eh Z, Mr. Tac
🇳🇴 Norway
- Oda Charlotte Lyngvaer — B. Orly-Else Z, Carabella vd Neyen Z, Leonardo Da Vinci J.P.P.
🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Gaëtan Joliat — Just Special VK, Scarlina de Tiji Z
- Jason Smith — Jour de Fete del Cabanon, Picobello van’t Roosakker
- Bryan Smits — Karma-Blue, Verdi van ‘t Laerhof Z
- Martin Fuchs — Conner Jei, Leone Jei, Lorde
- Steve Guerdat — Crystal 28, Lusso Gih Z, Venard de Cerisy
- Janika Sprunger — Victory Music Z
🇸🇪 Sweden
- Henrik von Eckermann — Catniss Four C, Glamour Girl, Qasirah van de Reistenhoek
🇺🇸 United States
- Karl Cook — Candy, Caracole de la Roque, Foxy de la Roque
- Kent Farrington — Descartes SR, Greya
- Lillie Keenan — Chagrin d’Amour, Fasther, Kick On
- Laura Kraut — Bisquetta, Cinnamon, Una Mariposa
- Aaron Vale — Carissimo 25, Gray’s Inn, Helios du Moulin
- McLain Ward — First Lady, High Star Hero, Jordan Molga M
The programme complet du TSCHIO d’Aix-la-Chapelle ici
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