Aachen will be the fifth world championships course built by FEI Course Designer Wolfgang Asendorf from Salzhausen, Germany.
"We have to wait until eventing cross-country is finished before we can complete the marathon obstacles. I have a really marvelous team and without them it would not be possible," said Asendorf. "There will be small hills, bridges and ramps on section E to make it more interesting for the drivers. We have built eight different-looking obstacles, which ask different questions. We plan to have three options or alternative routes to each gate. The drivers know their own horses and can decide which route to take."
Team gold medalists in 2004, Hungary, led by the Zoltan Lazar (who was individual silver medalist last time with his four grey Lippizaners), will be in the hunt for team and individual medals again. The in-form Belgium team led by the 1996 World Champion Felix Brasseur and Gert Schrivers are a solid bet for a medal.
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