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Four people and a horse stand next to a large sign reading “FEI World Championships Aachen 2026” on the grass in the stadium. The people are dressed formally, and one person is holding the horse by the halter. Stadium grandstands and seating are visible in the background.
There is great anticipation among North Rhine-Westphalia Minister-President Hendrik Wüst, ALRV President Stefanie Peters, Aachen’s Lord Mayor Michael Ziemons, and equestrian icon Isabell Werth for the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 – as well as excitement for the idea that Olympic and Paralympic equestrian competitions could take place at the Allianz Park (Photo: ALRV/Andreas Steindl).
A dressage rider in black competition attire and a helmet is riding a black horse with a white pad and raises her right hand in greeting. In the background, spectators can be seen in the stands and it is drizzling.
Has her sights set on the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026: Isabell Werth (Photo: ALRV/Andreas Steindl).
Wide-angle shot of the packed main stadium in Aachen during an opening ceremony in sunny weather. In the foreground, you can see the covered grandstand with spectators, while in the background, numerous horses ride into the stadium. Flags of various nations hang from the grandstand roofs.
The Opening Ceremony of the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 promises to be an unforgettable experience (Photo: ALRV/Arnd Bronkhorst).
A vaulter stands in a blue and yellow baroque costume on the back of a horse. The costume is inspired by the composer Mozart. The scene takes place in an illuminated arena in front of a blurred audience.
The photo shows Kai Vorberg, the 2006 World Champion in vaulting and current national coach (Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst).
Graphic with the slogan ‘Only one year left’ and the logo ‘FEI World Championships Aachen 2026’ on a dark purple background. On the right is a rider with a horse jumping over an obstacle with the German eagle, the image is in a gold colour. Golden and violet graphic elements and stylised silhouettes of riders adorn the centre of the graphic.
(Copyright: ALRV)
In a night-time shot of an illuminated stadium, the words ‘WELCOME HOME’ are displayed in large white letters. The logo of the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 can be seen in the top left corner.
(Copyright: ALRV)
Logo of the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 on a dark purple background. On the left is a large, stylised ‘W’ made up of a purple and gold ribbon with horse and rider icons representing the respective disciplines. To the right of this is the white number “26”. On the right is the white text: ‘FEI World Championships Aachen’.
Official Logo of the FEI World Championships 2026 (Copyright: FEI).
Michael Jung, dressed in white competition attire with a protective vest and start number 49, rides a brown horse over a water obstacle during the cross-country event at the Olympics in Versailles. In the background, numerous spectators stand and photograph the event, behind them is a large park with a magnificent castle. The scene is characterised by summer weather and blooming flowers.
The photo shows Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH during the Olympics in Versailles in 2024 (Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst).
A large crowd is sitting tightly packed on the stands. Many spectators are waving German flags and applauding; the atmosphere is exuberant and festive. In the background, the sky is already dark.
(Photo: Andreas Steindl)
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.
The photo show eventer Ingrid Klimke and Sleep Late in Aachen in 2006 (Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst).
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.
The photo shows show jumper Jos Lansink with Cumano in Aachen in 2006 (Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst).
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.
The photo shows dressage rider Isabell Werth (Photo: Andreas Steindl).
Portrait photo of show jumper Marcus Ehning with reddish-blond hair in formal riding attire, speaking into a microphone. The background is blurred, suggesting an outdoor event.
Show jumper Marcus Ehning in an interview (Photo: Arnd Bronkhorst).
The image shows five coloured vertical stripes, each depicting a stylised icon of a horse with a rider. The colours of the stripes are blue, grey, green, orange and light blue. Each icon represents a discipline of equestrian sport: show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving and vaulting.
(Graphic: ALRV)