And the style award goes to...Mclain Ward. Here showing off his impeccable jumping position aboard Contagious! Plus, extra points for no bling in sight.
The 2022-edition of CHI Geneva was full of highlights, and over two photo specials we look back at the Trophée de Genève, Prix des Communes Genevoises, Coupe de Genève and Credit Suisse Challenge.
All photos © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
There is quite an entrance at CHI Geneva...
...and so much to look through and at in the ring...
...like a selection of Christmas trees in different colours...
...a unicorn...
...and Santa is watching you while you jump.
The best riders in the world were in Geneva, including double world champion, Olympic team champion and world no. one Henrik von Eckermann...
....as well as reigning Olympic Champion Ben Maher...
...and the leader of the FEI U25 Ranking, Harry Charles.
But the one who beat them all in Thursday's CSI5* 1.60m Trophée de Genève was Marlon Modolo Zanotelli and VDL Edgar M.
Victor Bettendorf has had an incredible year, and kicked off CHI Geneva with a bang when finishing second in the CSI5* 1.60m Trophée de Genève, the first qualifier for Sunday's Rolex Grand Prix, aboard Mr. Tac.
Always there for each other...
...Steve Guerdat and Martin Fuchs.
Caption this: Sean Vard.
Christian Ahlmann's groom Elsa Fau keeping an eye on things.
Full focus from Britain's rising star Joe Stockdale and his wonderful Equine America Cacharel.
The lovely MoM's Toupie de La Roque and Pieter Devos finished in the top ten in Thursday's Trophée de Genève.
These two have formed a wonderful partnership: Jana Wargers and the expressive Limbridge.
Details...
Melanie Cloarec and the colourful Fais Toi Belle du Seigneur Pleville.
In Friday's Grand Prix qualifier, the CSI5* 1.50m Prix des Communes Genevoises, not even Marcus Ehning and Funky Fred were fast enough to win...
...they had to see themselves beaten by 1.36 seconds by Conor Swail and the aptly named Count Me In.
A big smile from Andrea Hoenack after VDL Edgar M's win in the Trophée de Genève.
Over and out with the first part of our highlights from Geneva.
Then