News 2025

Aachen Dressage Youngstars: Harmony and Top Performances in the Allianz Park

In the festively decorated Albert-Vahle-Arena, the rising dressage talents impressively demonstrated, test after test, why they belong to the top of their age groups. Four newly crowned indoor champions and outstanding performances by their horses and ponies brought radiant smiles and the perfect end to the year.

Triple Triumph: Eve Catherine Bartels and Villeneuve impress in the WOTAX-Prize

Young Hessian rider Eve Catherine Bartels showcased her 13-year-old Vitalis offspring, Villeneuve, in absolute top form.

Laura Kohoutek has double reason to celebrate

The 14-year-old pony rider Laura Kohoutek was beaming as the winner of the Elektro Kraemer-Prize and as the Pony Champion 2025 presented by UVEX.

Belgian rider Elise van Os shines in the Prize of federal promotion of children dressage sports

Elise van Os brings victory in the Prize of federal promotion of children dressage sports to Belgium. Germany's Lynn Sophie Soddemann beams as indoor champion presented by UVEX.

Three Starts, Three Wins in the Prize in memory of Hans-Peter Simons for Alix von Borries

The finale of the Young Riders in the Prize in memory of Hans-Peter Simons could hardly have gone better: Alix von Borries from the Rhineland celebrated a remarkable hat-trick with her Hanoverian mare Feingefuehl FRH, securing the coveted sash of Indoor Champion, presented by UVEX, for the second year in a row.

Prize of ClipMyHorse.TV: German Riders Dominate Pony Classification – Second Victory for Hannah Charlotte Isbruch

16-year-old Hannah Charlotte Isbruch and her eight-year-old gelding, DSP Der kleine Champion, continue their winning streak, taking the top spot in the second classification for ponies in the Prize of ClipMyHorse.TV.

Prize of GRÜN Software Group: Eve Catherine Bartels and Villeneuve Set the Standard

In the Prize of GRÜN Software Group, Eve Catherine Bartels once again set the benchmark in the junior division with her 13-year-old Villeneuve.

Prize of federal promotion of children dressage sports: Victory for Lynn Sophie Soddemann and her sport partner Fuerstin Schufro GV

Lynn Sophie Soddemann secured victory in the 1st Children's competition, riding her sport partner Fuerstin Schufro GV.

Eve Catherine Bartels is the radiant winner of the prize awarded by Nadine Capellmann

In the first competition for juniors, Eve Catherine Bartels and her 13-year-old stallion Villeneuve thrilled both the audience and the jury with an impressive performance.

Alix von Borries is once again the benchmark in the Prize in memory of Hans-Peter Simons

Alix von Borris also dominated the second Young Riders competition with her Hanoverian mare Feingefühl FRH, achieving a new personal best of 73.137 percent.

Prize of Family Simons-de Ridder: Thomas Wagner and Escolar’s Emil continue their top performance from the previous day

Second victory on the second day: Hessian rider Thomas Wagner and the ten-year-old Hanoverian gelding Escolar’s Emil also secure the Prize of Family Simons-de Ridder. Tobias Nabben and Emma Caecilia Lienert complete the podium.

Hannah Charlotte Isbruch wins the Prize of Dressage Stable Dahmen

The successful completion of the day’s first competition brought a radiant winner’s smile to Hannah Charlotte Isbruch’s face. Behind the 16-year-old, Leni-Sophie Gosmann and Laura Kohoutek completed the German triple victory.

Alix von Borries wins the Prize in memory of Hans-Peter Simons

The festively decorated Albert-Vahle-Arena remains a lucky venue for Alix von Borries: After her triumph at the Aachen Dressage Youngstars 2024, where she was crowned indoor champion presented by UVEX with her Hanoverian mare Feingefühl FRH, the duo is starting this year's event with another victory – this time in the Prize in memory of Hans-Peter Simons.

Thomas Wagner wins the Prize of the BFT-Group

In the saddle of his ten-year-old Hanoverian gelding Escolar's Emil, Thomas Wagner took the lead in the Prize of the BFT-Group, thanks to an expressive and confident performance.

Charlott-Maria Schürmann dominates the Prize of KL Invest

The start of this year's Aachen Dressage Youngstars once again belonged to the young horses. Charlott-Maria Schürmann won the national dressage competition at Prix St. Georges level with the Hanoverian stallion Life Time FRH.

Aachen Dressage Youngstars 2025: Top-class starter fields at the Allianz Park

Festive glamour, top-class dressage sport and an international field of participants—these are the ingredients of the Aachen Dressage Youngstars, the renowned youth dressage show in the Albert-Vahle-Arena. From 4th to 7th December, around 70 talents from 13 nations will be competing in the unique Christmas atmosphere.

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