2006 FEI World Equestrian Games


The 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games were held in Aachen, Germany from 20 August to 3 September 2006. They were the 5th edition of the games which are held every four years and run by the FEI. It was held in the Soers, a district of Aachen. The main stadium of this event was the Hauptstadion.

Host selection

On 18 September 2002 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, the FEI awarded the 2006 Games to Aachen. The only other host city applicant was Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

Events

16 events in 7 disciplines were held in Aachen.
DressageDrivingEnduranceEventingJumpingReiningVaulting
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Participating nations

59 National Equestrian Federations sent athletes to the Aachen games.

Officials

The Ground Jury during the 2006 World Equestrian Games was nominated as follows;
;Dressage
  • Dieter Schüle
  • Linda Zang
  • Ghislain Fouarge
  • Stephen Clarke
  • Bernard Maurel
  • Wojtek Markowski
  • Mary Seefried
  • Mariette Withages
;Jumping
  • Hanno Dohn
  • Sven Holmberg
  • Pablo Mayorga
  • Ronan Sugrue
  • Frank Rothenberger
  • Frédéric Cottier
;Eventing
  • Angela Tucker
  • Brian Ross
  • Martin Plewa
  • Rüdiger Schwarz
  • Tom Ryckewaert

Broadcasting rights

The television broadcasting rights to the 2006 Games were held by the following networks: