2006 World Equestrian Games Week 2

Pearce Lyon, the founder of Alltech, the sponsor of the Kentucky FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010 was at Aachen to talk about the sixth WEG, anouncing the inclusion of para - equestrian for dressage and driving.

Dario Carmignani representing Italy in the World Individual Reining Championship rode the Hese Sonofa Dun stallion, 'Skeets Dun' to finish in tenth place.

Sixth place in the Reining Championship, Francois Gautier representing Canda riding 'Snow Gun', a seven year old mare by Colonels Smokinggun.

German, Sylvia Rzepka rode the Jul O Rima stallion, 'Golden McJac' to finish the Individual Reining Championship in eighth place.

Swiss rider, Evelyne Rothlisberger rode the stallion, 'Gallo Pequeno' into 12th place in the Individual Reining Championship.

Tim McQuay from the USA took the Individual Reining Silver Medal riding the six-year-old Mister Dual Pep stallion, 'Mister Nicadual'.

US rider, Aaron Ralston rode the 12 year-old stallion, 'Smart Paul Olena' to take the Individual Reining Bronze Medal.

Canada's Duane Latimer rode the six-year-old Hangten Peppy stallion, 'Han Ten Surprize' to win the Individual Reining Gold Medal and claim the 2006 World Championship.

Edwina Alexander, the first Australian to make the individual final at a Showjumping World Championship.

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum's 'Shutterfly' claimed the Bronze Medal, whith a fence down in the three way jump off.

What a superb rider Beezie Madden is.She rode her 'Authentic' (pictured) and the other three horses without fault,and it the jump off it was her own horse that lowered the last fence, about one and a half seconds up on the clock.

The attendant press were concerned about the ability of the women to handle the big Holsteiner stallion of Jos Lansink, 'Cavalor Cumano'. The beautifully educated horse went so well for the girls as well as Jos, and was declared Champion Horse.

USA Chef d' Equipe George Morris in conference with Beezie Madden.

Meredth and Marcus Beerbaum look concerned as they watch 'Shutterfly' with another rider.

Jan Tops and Edwina Alexander concentrate as the tough contest progresses.

Beezie Madden's 'Authentic' looked the most difficult ride, but Edwina came home clear on him as did the other riders.

'Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum's 'Shutterfly' was rather stressed by all the action and it was difficult to keep changing the saddles as is seen here, as he is being saddled for Edwina.

There is a look of disappointment on Edwina's face as she realised that her Championship chances had been dashed with a fence down riding 'Shutterfly' which lowered the first of the combination.

The President of the FEI, HRH Princess Haya consoles Edwina Alexander. Of course fourth in the world is nothing to be consoled about, but Edwina would have been hoping for more. It was a fantastic effort from the girl from Sydney.

HRH Princess Haya of Jordan and Dubai, President of the FEI.

The top four riders in the world. L-R Beezie Madden (USA Silver), Jos Lansink (Belgium Gold), Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (Germany Bronze) and Australia's Edwina Alexander, fourth.

"What me worried?" Not a bit of it as "Cavalor Cumano' takes the opportunity to have a bite of Aachen grass.

Look Mum no hands! Jos Lansink a popular Champion and his great stallion during his lap of honour.

The 2010 WEG Kentucky symbol, Pegasus, during the closing ceremony.

Wish me luck as you wave me good-bye. The traditional Aachen white hankie waving farewell. What a fantastic two weeks. We hope our efforts have helped you appreciate what was the greatest show on earth.