When it comes to a show of the size and scale of Germany’s CHIO Aachen – the World Equestrian Festival – it’s hard to know which way to look, which arena to prioritise, or which world-famous pair to follow en route to glory. That’s where social media becomes something of a godsend; while we can’t all be everywhere at once, witnessing all the incredible sporting moments as they happen, the collective horsey family is definitely not going to miss a moment, and we can all relive them together. With that in mind, here are some of the highlights from across the ‘Gram, starting with some clips from the Opening Ceremony, which took place on Tuesday night and celebrated the equestrian culture of Great Britain – this year’s chosen country – including show ponies, racing Shetlands, and the contributions of dynamos such as Princess Anne:
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Competition is in full swing already, with last night’s Turkish Airlines Prize of Europe CSIO5* going the way of Brazilian Yuri Manseur in an enormously emotional coup:
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Here are some of the other stars of horse sport, who’ve been living the dream here this week:
One of the nicest moments for a horse and rider who’ve travelled from far afield to compete here? The reunion, of course. Here’s some of our favourites:
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Schooling is in full swing here as our athletes get ready for one of the year’s biggest competitions. Here’s how it’s going…
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And finally, we’ll leave you with this – a seriously cool throwback from one Jonelle Price:
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Go Eventing, and Go Aachen!
EN’s Coverage of CHIO Aachen is brought to you with support from Kentucky Performance Products and Ocala Horse Properties.
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