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A rider jumps over an obstacle with a horse in a crowded stadium. The obstacle is decorated with the German eagle and in the foreground is a sculpture in the shape of a horse made of plants.

Jumping

A rider in blue competition dress and helmet lovingly embraces her dark brown horse after a competition. She is wearing white gloves and is still sitting in the saddle. The horse has a plaited mane and a fly bonnet. Trees and riding arena elements can be seen in the background.

Dressage

An Eventing rider wearing a protective west and helmet rides a bay horse through a water obstacle, splashing water in all directions. In the background, spectators stand behind a barrier, trees and a bright sky can be seen.

Eventing

A para-dressage rider in riding gear and helmet sits on a brown horse with a white blaze. The rider jubilantly raises a whip in the air. Trees and a bright sky can be seen in the background.

Para Dressage

A four-in-hand carriage at full speed on a dusty field. Four brown horses are pulling a red carriage on which three people are sitting. The driver in the centre is wearing an orange jersey, the team colleague behind him is wearing a yellow bib with the number 31. The horses gallop in sync, kicking up dust and their harnesses gleaming in the sun. A blue sky with light clouds can be seen in the background.

Driving

Three vaulters in grey leotards perform an acrobatic lifting figure in an arena. One person lifts a third high above their heads, who hovers horizontally in the air with her legs spread. In the background, a large, blurred audience sits in the stands and watches the performance.

Vaulting

A large group of riders in traditional dress on a green lawn. The riders wear different uniforms in red, blue, black and white and ride in several rows next to each other. The horses are predominantly brown or black, with a few white horses in between. The formation gives the impression of a solemn parade.

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From August 11th-23rd, 2026 the world of the equestrian sport is returning to the place where it experienced the best ever Championships in its history, the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games.

Unforgettable moments. World-class performances, which wrote sporting history. Crowned by a euphoric atmosphere in the sold-out stadiums and throughout the whole city. These were the ingredients for a major event that is etched into people’s memories.

A golden photo of an eventing rider wearing a protective west and helmet, who is riding a bay horse through a water obstacle, splashing water in all directions. In the background, spectators stand behind a barrier, trees and a bright sky can be seen.

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Overview

Programme

Tuesday, 11.08.26

Main Stadium

Dressage Grand Prix – Part 1

Details

Each National Federation may enter one team.
Each team consists of three athletes with three horses or four athletes with four horses.
National Federations that cannot enter a team may enter one or two individual athletes, each with one horse.

Team Athletes:

On Tuesday, a maximum of two riders per team will compete.
The order of the team riders will be nominated by the Chef d’Équipe.
On Wednesday, two riders per team will compete.

Individual Athletes:

As the competition takes place over two days, individual athletes will be drawn in reverse order of the FEI Dressage World Ranking.
The draw will be split into two groups, with the highest ranked athletes competing on the second day.
After both days, the FEI Team Medals will be decided, and there will also be an individual classification.

Tuesday, 11.08.26

Main Stadium – Evening programme

Wednesday, 12.08.26

Main Stadium

Dressage Grand Prix – Part 2

Details

Medal decision
Each National Federation may enter one team.
Each team consists of three athletes with three horses or four athletes with four horses.
National Federations that cannot enter a team may enter one or two individual athletes, each with one horse.

Team Athletes:

On Tuesday, a maximum of two riders per team will compete.
The order of the team riders will be nominated by the Chef d’Équipe.
On Wednesday, two riders per team will compete.

Individual Athletes:

As the competition takes place over two days, individual athletes will be drawn in reverse order of the FEI Dressage World Ranking.
The draw will be split into two groups, with the highest ranked athletes competing on the second day.
After both days, the FEI Team Medals will be decided, and there will also be an individual classification.

Thursday, 13.08.26

Stadium 2

Eventing Dressage Test – Part 1

Details

The rider/horse combinations are nominated by the nations.
The rider/horse combinations must qualify according to specific FEI criteria.
Each nation may enter up to five rider/horse combinations in Eventing.
A team consists of three to four riders, each with one horse. The fifth rider competes as an individual.
A nation that is unable to send a team may enter a maximum of two individual riders, each with one horse.

Dressage Test

As the first phase of the competition, each rider completes the Dressage test (Dressage Test: Olympic Short Test).
From the scores of the three judges, an average score is calculated and displayed to the audience as a percentage out of 100, reflecting the quality of the performance. In addition—unlike in the specialist discipline of Dressage—this result is then converted into penalty points, which are later added to the penalty points from the show jumping and cross-country phases for the overall classification.
The penalty score is calculated as follows: 100 − percentage score.

In Eventing every rider/horse combination has to compete in these three disciplines: Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping.

Thursday, 13.08.26

Stadium 3

Friday, 14.08.26

Main Stadium

Friday, 14.08.26

Stadium 2

Eventing Dressage Test – Part 2

Details

The rider/horse combinations are nominated by the nations.
The rider/horse combinations must qualify according to specific FEI criteria.
Each nation may enter up to five rider/horse combinations in Eventing.
A team consists of three to four riders, each with one horse. The fifth rider competes as an individual.
A nation that is unable to send a team may enter a maximum of two individual riders, each with one horse.

Dressage Test

As the first phase of the competition, each rider completes the Dressage test (Dressage Test: Olympic Short Test).
From the scores of the three judges, an average score is calculated and displayed to the audience as a percentage out of 100, reflecting the quality of the performance. In addition—unlike in the specialist discipline of Dressage—this result is then converted into penalty points, which are later added to the penalty points from the show jumping and cross-country phases for the overall classification.
The penalty score is calculated as follows: 100 − percentage score.

In Eventing every rider/horse combination has to compete in these three disciplines: Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping.

Friday, 14.08.26

Stadium 3

Saturday, 15.08.26

Main Stadium – Evening programme

Saturday, 15.08.26

Stadium 3

Saturday, 15.08.26

Cross-Country Course Soers

Eventing Cross-Country Test

Details

The rider/horse combinations are nominated by the nations.
The rider/horse combinations must qualify according to specific FEI criteria.
Each nation may enter up to five rider/horse combinations in Eventing.
A team consists of three to four riders, each with one horse. The fifth rider competes as an individual.
A nation that is unable to send a team may enter a maximum of two individual riders, each with one horse.

Cross-Country Test

As the second phase of the competition, the rider/horse combinations complete the Cross-Country course.
The course length is between 5,600 and 5,800 metres.
The speed is 570 metres per minute.
A total of 38 to 42 obstacles must be jumped.
The riders start in the same order as in the Dressage Test.
The start and finish are both located on the Cross-Country Course Soers.

In Eventing every rider/horse combination has to compete in these three disciplines: Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping.

Sunday, 16.08.26

Main Stadium

Eventing Jumping Test

Details

The rider/horse combinations are nominated by the nations.
The rider/horse combinations must qualify according to specific FEI criteria.
Each nation may enter up to five rider/horse combinations in Eventing.
A team consists of three to four riders, each with one horse. The fifth rider competes as an individual.
A nation that is unable to send a team may enter a maximum of two individual riders, each with one horse.

Jumping Test (Medal decision)

As the final test of the competition, the rider/horse combinations complete the Show Jumping course in the Main Stadium.
The course length is a maximum of 600 metres.
The speed is set at 375 metres per minute.
A total of 11 to 13 obstacles must be jumped.
The riders start in reverse order of the individual results after the Dressage and Cross-Country Test.

In Eventing every rider/horse combination has to compete in these three disciplines: Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping.

Sunday, 16.08.26

Stadium 3

Tuesday, 18.08.26

Main Stadium

Wednesday, 19.08.26

Main Stadium

Wednesday, 19.08.26

Stadium 3

Thursday, 20.08.26

Main Stadium

Thursday, 20.08.26

Stadium 2

Thursday, 20.08.26

Stadium 3

Friday, 21.08.26

Main Stadium

Friday, 21.08.26

Stadium 2

Friday, 21.08.26

Stadium 3

Saturday, 22.08.26

Main Stadium

Saturday, 22.08.26

Stadium 3

Saturday, 22.08.26

Marathon Course Soers

Sunday, 23.08.26

Main Stadium

Sunday, 23.08.26

Stadium 2

Sunday, 23.08.26

Stadium 3

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Para Dressage

Driving

Vaulting

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Eventing rider Ingrid Klimke in white competition attire with black, red and gold stripes, start number 72 and the German coat of arms on her sleeve rides a grey horse in a cross-country competition. In the background, other people and green countryside can be seen blurred in the distance.

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A rider in a red jacket and black helmet jumps over an obstacle on a white horse at a show jumping competition. In the background, a large, blurred crowd of spectators can be seen in the stands. On the right side of the picture, yellow flowers are placed at the edge of the course.

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Isabell Werth in classic dressage attire. She is wearing a black tailcoat with gold accents, a white plastron tie and a top hat. The federal eagle can be seen on her breast pocket. The background is blurred, suggesting an outdoor event.

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