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This week, the 2025-edition of CHIO Aachen kicks off at the iconic Soers, in Aachen, Germany. The jumping begins on Tuesday 1st of July, with the world's best horses and riders in action.

Belgium, Brazil, France, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and USA will feature teams in Thursday's Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup, while other highlights include Wednesday's Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe, Friday's RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Sunday's Rolex Grand Prix – the second Major of the year in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping.

Among the many big names on the entry list is world no. one Kent Farrington (USA), world no. two and 2024 Olympic team gold medallist Ben Maher (GBR), world no. four and reigning Olympic champion Christian Kukuk (GER), world no. five McLain Ward (USA), world no. six and reigning European champion as well as Olympic vice-champion Steve Guerdat (SUI), world no. seven Martin Fuchs (SUI), world no. eight Cian O'Connor (IRL), world no. nine Kevin Staut (FRA) and world no. ten Richard Vogel (GER). Other well-known names on the list include living legends Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) and Marcus Ehning (GER), Scott Brash (GBR) – who is the only rider to have won the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, the leader of the FEI U25 Ranking Nina Mallevaey (FRA), while Andre Thieme (GER) – the 2021 European champion – will be back to defend his 2024-title in the Rolex Grand Prix.