Aachen

Ireland has announced their squad for the Aachen Nations Cup in Germany in August, new jumping and dressage coaches and an addition to the Rio squad

Selections were hotting up for WEG and it was hot at Barbury and Aachen while winter eventing was in full swing in Australia at Pony Club, the Sydney Winter Classic, Tamworth and the Victorian Eventing Fundraiser in July

The face of the German team trainer, Christopher Bartle, was wreathed in smiles as the last one of his riders, Sandra Auffarth, galloped into the arena at Aachen to win the individual and team titles at Aachen

Sandra Auffarth spearheads Germany's lead in the CICO3* at Aachen where the dressage and show jumping are complete - tomorrow they head out of the arenas on to the cross country

Switzerland is this year's partner country at CHIO Aachen and their top show jumper, Steve Guerdat, could walk away with a big bonus in the Rolex Grand Prix