HJN Content posted on August 20th, 2006

Local Favorite Hugo Huesca Edges Laura Chapot in $30,000 Stillwell Hansen Grand Prix at Monmouth County Horse Show

Freehold, NJ – August 20, 2025 – The overnight rains cleared out by early Sunday morning, and the sun was shining brightly at one o’clock, the start time for $30,000 Stillwell-Hansen Grand Prix, the main event at the 111th Annual Monmouth County Horse Show at East Freehold Park in New Jersey. (Read on…)

Every moment is special in Aachen

The President of the International Equestrian Federation, FEI, Princess Haya of Jordan is looking forward to an exceptional World Equestrian Games 2006 in Aachen (August 20th - September 3rd, 2006). “Simply every moment is special in Aachen. We will experience excellent sport at an extraordinary tournament venue. Aachen has been representing equestrian sport for generations,” commented Princess Haya to numerous journalists shortly before the official Opening Ceremony (3 p.m. in the main stadium). (Read on…)

The 2006 FEI WEG are officially open

The fifth FEI World Equestrian Games were officially opened today during a wonderful ceremony blending tradition and modernity, art and sport. (Read on…)

WEG - Opening Speech by the FEI President

Ladies and Gentlemen, World Equestrian Games competitors, equestrian supporters from around the world, dear guests of honour and citizens of Aachen.

As President of the Federation Equestre Internationale, the governing body of horsesport, welcome to this magnificent global festival of competition. (Read on…)

A Wet, Yet Wonderful, Welcome for the 2006 WEG

Aachen, Germany - After four long years of waiting, an anxious equestrian world watched the clock roll down to the moment everyone had their eyes turned to – the Opening Ceremonies of the 2006 Aachen FEI World Equestrian Games. (Read on…)

Leopold Van Asten (NED) riding VDL Groep Fleche Rouge took Leg 5 of the GCT at Valkenswaard on Sunday

VALKENSWAARD, August 20, 2006. The arena of Stal Tops morphed into a madhouse when VDL Groep team rider Leopold van Asten won Sunday’s VDL Groep Grand Prix at CSI5* Valkenswaard. Acting as the fifth leg of the Global Champions Tour, sponsored by CN and CN WorldWide, the Grand Prix saw a total of 50 riders attempt the 1.60m track set by course designer Christa Jung (GER). Of the 18 riders who returned for the second round, 10 had been clear in the first round. Half of them again managed to be clear to advance to the all-deciding jump-off. (Read on…)

USEF Announces Final Eventing Team and Individuals to Compete at 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games

Aachen, Germany – The USEF announced today which eventing athletes would ride as the four team members and which two athletes would ride as individuals at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. (Read on…)

USEF Announces Replacement to Endurance Team For 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games

Lexington, KY—The United States Equestrian Federation® announces a change to the endurance team for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games. The team is made up of five horse and rider combinations that will compete at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, August 21. (Read on…)