2006 FEI World Equestrian Games

The 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games were held in Aachen, Germany from August 20 to September 3, 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.

2006 FEI World Equestrian Games
Host cityAachen, Germany
Nations participating59
Athletes participating767
Events16 in 7 disciplines
Opening ceremonyAugust 20, 2006 (2006-08-20)
Closing ceremonySeptember 3, 2006 (2006-09-03)
Websitewww.aachen2006.de

Host selection

On September 18, 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[1] (which was later awarded the following edition of the Games in 2010).

Events

16 events in 7 disciplines were held in Aachen.

Dressage Driving Endurance Eventing Jumping Reining Vaulting
Individual FreestyleIndividualIndividualIndividualIndividualIndividualIndividual Female
Individual SpecialIndividual Male
TeamTeamTeamTeamTeamTeamTeam

Participating nations

Deutsche Post issued a stamp in recognition of the 2006 Games.
Main Stadium, Mercedes-Benz-Prize, Aachen, Germany

59 National Equestrian Federations sent athletes to the Aachen games.

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bahrain
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Great Britain
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Namibia
  • Netherlands
  • Netherlands Antilles
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
  • Venezuela

Medal summary

Medalists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual special dressage
Isabell Werth on Satchmo
 Germany
Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
 Netherlands
Andreas Helgstrand on Blue Hors Matine
 Denmark
Individual freestyle dressage
Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
 Netherlands
Andreas Helgstrand on Blue Hors Matine
 Denmark
Isabell Werth on Satchmo
 Germany
Team dressage
 Germany (GER)
Hubertus Schmidt on Wansuela Suerte
Heike Kemmer on Bonaparte
Nadine Capellmann on Elvis VA
Isabell Werth on Satchmo
 Netherlands (NED)
Laurens van Lieren on Hexagon's Ollright
Imke Schellekens-Bartels on Sunrise
Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
Edward Gal on Lingh
 United States (USA)
Leslie Morse on Tip Top
Guenter Seidel on Aragon
Steffen Peters on Floriano
Debbie McDonald on Brentina
Individual driving
Felix-Marie Brasseur
 Belgium
Ijsbrand Chardon
 Netherlands
Christoph Sandmann
 Germany
Team driving
 Germany (GER)
Christoph Sandmann
Michael Freund
Rainer Duen
 Belgium (BEL)
Felix-Marie Brasseur
Gert Schrijvers
Geert de Brauwer
 Netherlands (NED)
Ijsbrand Chardon
Theo Timmerman
Koos de Ronde
Individual endurance
Miguel Vila Ubach on Hungares
 Spain
Virginie Atger on Kangoo d'Aurabelle
 France
Elodie Le Labourier on Sangho'Limousian
 France
Team endurance
 France (FRA)
Virginie Atger on Kangoo d'Aurabelle
Philippe Benoit on Akim Du Boulve
Pascale Dietsch on Hifrane Du Barthas
  Switzerland (SUI)
Urs Wenger on Zialka
Anna Lena Wagner on Tessa IV
Nora Wagner on Temir
 Portugal (POR)
Joao Raposo on Sultao
Ana Margarida Costa on Gozlane Du Somail
Ana Barbas on Piperino
Individual eventing
Zara Phillips on Toytown
 Great Britain
Clayton Fredericks on Ben Along Time
 Australia
Amy Tryon on Poggio II
 United States
Team eventing
 Germany (GER)
Frank Ostholt on Air Jordan
Hinrich Romeike on Marius
Bettina Hoy on Ringwood Cockatoo
Ingrid Klimke on Sleep Late
 Great Britain (GBR)
Zara Phillips on Toytown
Daisy Dick on Spring Along
William Fox-Pitt on Tamarillo
Mary King on Call Again Cavalier
 Australia (AUS)
Clayton Fredericks on Ben Along Time
Megan Jones on Kirby Park Irish Jester
Andrew Hoy on Master Monarch
Sonja Johnson on Ringwood Jaguar
Individual jumping
Jos Lansink on Cavalor Cumano
 Belgium
Beezie Madden on Authentic
 United States
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on Shutterfly
 Germany
Team jumping
 Netherlands (NED)
Gerco Schröder on Eurocommerce
Albert Zoer on Okidoki
Jeroen Dubbeldam on BMC Up and Down
Piet Raijmakers on Van Schijndel's
 United States (USA)
Beezie Madden on Authentic
McLain Ward on Sapphire
Laura Kraut on Miss Independent
Margie Goldstein-Engle on Quervo Gold
 Germany (GER)
Ludger Beerbaum on L'Espoir
Marcus Ehning on Noltes Kuchengirl
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on Shutterfly
Christian Ahlmann on Cöster
Individual reining
Duane Latimer on Hang Ten Surprise
 Canada
Tim McQuay on Mister Nicadual
 United States
Aaron Ralston on Smart Paul Olena
 United States
Team reining
 United States (USA)
Dell Hendricks on Starbucks Sidekick
Tim McQuay on Mister Nicadual
Matt Mills on Easy Otie Whiz
Aaron Ralston on Smart Paul Olena
 Canada (CAN)
Luke Gagnon on Lil Santana
François Gauthier on Show Gun
Lance Griffin on Whiz'n'Tag Chex
Duane Latimer on Hang Ten Surprise
 Italy (ITA)
Dario Carmignani on Skeets Dun
Adriano Meacci on Docs Tivio Hancock
Christian Perez on Dualin For Me
Marco Ricotta on Pappy Secolo
Men's vaulting
Kai Vorberg on Picasso
 Germany
Gero Meyer on Arador
 Germany
Ladislav Majdlen on Catalin III-73
 Slovakia
Women's vaulting
Megan Benjamin on Leonardo
 United States
Katharina Faltin on Pitucelli
 Austria
Sissa Jarz on Escudo Fox
 Austria
Squad vaulting
 Germany (GER)  United States (USA)  Austria (AUT)

Medal count

  *   Host nation (Germany)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Germany (GER)*61411
2 United States (USA)2439
3 Netherlands (NED)2316
4 Belgium (BEL)2103
5 France (FRA)1113
6 Canada (CAN)1102
 Great Britain (GBR)1102
8 Spain (ESP)1001
9 Austria (AUT)0123
10 Australia (AUS)0112
 Denmark (DEN)0112
12  Switzerland (SUI)0101
13 Italy (ITA)0011
 Portugal (POR)0011
 Slovakia (SVK)0011
Totals (15 nations)16161648

Broadcasting rights

The television broadcasting rights to the 2006 Games were held by the following networks:[2]

See also

References

  1. "Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein awarded with the FEI World Equestrian Games 2006". Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein. 2002-09-18. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  2. "Broadcast Information". The Virtual Equestrian. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
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