Matthias stepsister Marie Linsenhoff, his brother Niklas Rath and mom Melita Huck were also in Aachen

Mikaela Lindh on Mas Guapo (by Master)

Steffen Peters

Christoph Koschel

Laura Bechtolsheimer schooling Mistral Hojris

Matthias Rath schooling Totilas. At least this conscientious young rider is wearing a helmet and setting an example. Well done!!!

Newly weds Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and Alexander Johannsmann

Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz and Fuego going for a walk

Aachen based Alexandra Simons-de Ridder with her daughter Jill de Ridder

Anabel's team spot went to her friend Helen Langehanenberg (with Damon Hill)

Major crowds and many photographers gather to catch a glimpse of Matthias on Totilas

Fabienne Lutkemeier handwalking D'Agostino

Steffen Peters warming up Ravel :: Photo © Barbara Schnell

Christoph and Patricia Koschel

Aachen based Nadine Capellmann schooling her small tour horse Diamond Girl (by Diamond Hit)

Matthias Rath and Totilas, ears forward!

Isabell Werth shares a ride with her sponsor Madeleine Winter-Schulze

Claudio Castilla Ruiz, Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz and friends chill out at the warm up

Wolfram Wittig training American Jan Ebeling on Rafalca

For Jessica Süss it was her first time at Aachen. She absolutely loved the experience and did a great job at small tour level with her crowd-pleaser Zorro, a Friesian stallion

Tinne Vilhelmson with Favourit

A big personality in the German horse world: Hans Heinrich Isenbart

Philip Wittig lending his parents Wolfram and Brigitte a helping hand

Nadine Capellmann on Elvis in the main arena