2006 FEI World Equestrian Games

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2006 FEI World Equestrian Games
2006 FEI WEG logo.jpg
Host city Aachen, Germany
Nations59
Athletes767
Events16 in 7 disciplines
Opening20 August 2006 (2006-08-20)
Closing3 September 2006 (2006-09-03)
Website www.aachen2006.de
  2002
2010  

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.

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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 [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 Freestyle Individual Individual Individual Individual Individual Individual Female
Individual Special Individual Male
Team Team Team Team Team Team Team

Participating nations

Deutsche Post issued a stamp in recognition of the 2006 Games. Bm-berlin-aachen.jpg
Deutsche Post issued a stamp in recognition of the 2006 Games.
Main Stadium, Mercedes-Benz-Prize, Aachen, Germany Weg aachen2006 mainstadium.JPG
Main Stadium, Mercedes-Benz-Prize, Aachen, Germany

59 National Equestrian Federations sent athletes to the Aachen games.

Medal summary

Medalists

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

Medal count

  *   Host nation (Germany)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)*61411
2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)2439
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)2316
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)2103
5Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)1113
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)1102
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)1102
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)1001
9Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0123
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)0112
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)0112
12Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  (SUI)0101
13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)0011
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal  (POR)0011
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia  (SVK)0011
Totals (15 entries)16161648

Officials

The Ground Jury during the 2006 World Equestrian Games was nominated as follows; [2]

Dressage
Jumping
Eventing

Broadcasting rights

The television broadcasting rights to the 2006 Games were held by the following networks: [3]

See also

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References

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  2. "Sports Schedule" (PDF). fei.org. 21 March 2006.
  3. "Broadcast Information". The Virtual Equestrian. Retrieved 2007-08-01.