Eventing - Reit-WM Aachen 2026

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.

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

Eventing

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.

Side Events

Eventing

Programme

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

FEI Eventing World Championship
Horse Inspection

12 August 2026, 09:30 – 11:00 CEST Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Details

Evaluates a horse's fitness and soundness
Conducted by a ground jury and veterinary delegate before the dressage competition to ensure the horse is fit to compete.

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Thursday, 13 August 2026

Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

FEI Eventing World Championship
Dressage Team & Individual
DHL-Prize

13 August 2026, 09:30 – 17:00 CEST Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Details

Competition number: C1a – Part 1
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.

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Friday, 14 August 2026

Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

FEI Eventing World Championship
Dressage Team & Individual
DHL-Prize

14 August 2026, 09:30 – 17:00 CEST Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Details

Competition number: C1a – Part 2
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.

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

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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Cross-Country Course Soers

FEI Eventing World Championship
Cross-Country Team & Individual
DHL-Prize

15 August 2026, 09:15 – 15:55 CEST Cross-Country Course Soers

Details

Competition number: C1b
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.

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Sunday, 16 August 2026

Main Stadium

FEI Eventing World Championship
Jumping Team & Individual
DHL-Prize

16 August 2026, 13:00 – 17:15 CEST Main Stadium

Details

Medal decision

Competition number: C1c
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

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.

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Sunday, 16 August 2026

Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

FEI Eventing World Championship
Horse Inspection

16 August 2026, 09:30 – 10:45 CEST Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Details

Evaluates a horse's fitness and soundness
Conducted by a ground jury and veterinary delegate before the show jumping competition to ensure the horse is fit to compete.

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Interactive course map

Dive even deeper into Eventing and discover the Cross-Country Course Soers in all its detail: our interactive map is packed with photos, videos and graphics showing the course and its alternative routes. Explore spectacular drone footage, zoom in on the key fences – or let Anna Siemer walk you through the most exciting obstacles with her expert commentary.

To the Cross-Country Course map

Programme

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Thursday, 13 August 2026 Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Friday, 14 August 2026 Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Saturday, 15 August 2026 Cross-Country Course Soers

Sunday, 16 August 2026 Main Stadium

Sunday, 16 August 2026 Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Interactive course map

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Thursday, 13 August 2026

Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Friday, 14 August 2026

Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park

Saturday, 15 August 2026

Cross-Country Course Soers

Sunday, 16 August 2026

Main Stadium

Sunday, 16 August 2026

Stadium 2 at the Allianz Park