This week, it is time for CSI5* Ascona and many of the world's best riders will be heading for the Swiss event.

On the list of riders is world no. one Harrie Smolders (NED), living legend Michael Whitaker (GBR), Olympic team gold medalist Penelope Leprevost (FRA), as well as in-form Shane Breen (IRL), and big names such as Kent Farrington (USA), Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE), Pius Schwizer (SUI), Beat Mändli (SUI) and Janika Sprunger (SUI).