Aachen Equestrian Beauty: Horse Show to the World - Hardcover

by John Minoprio (Author)

Aachen Equestrian Beauty is a celebration in photographs of CHIO Aachen, the world's greatest horse event held annually at Aachen in Germany and founded in 1898. Readers are treated to a front seat as the photographer follows the action, relishing this world festival of the horse and horsemanship.

As well as the traditional dressage and show jumping, CHIO Aachen includes eventers, carriage drivers and vaulters in stunning displays of horse riding skill. The book is a portrait of brilliant riders and beautiful horses, whose feats visitors marvel at every year as they compete in the superb Soers setting.

As well as winners and stars, the photographer includes the supporting cast, the gala opening and closing ceremonies and the Horse and Symphony programme, an evening of magical equestrian pageantry and music.

CHIO Aachen attracts all that is best in the horse world. The book is a lasting record of a glorious event.

Author Biography

John Minoprio worked as a film distributor but photography, especially the photography of horses, has long been an interest. He has been concerned with a number of equestrian films including Royal Four-in-Hand, based on the book Competition Carriage Driving by His Late Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, and The Queen and Her Ceremonial Horses about the Royal Mews. He produced the film Royal Stables Oman and the book that followed it about His Majesty The Sultan of Oman's horses. He is the author of The Blue & Buff; Portrait of an English Hunt and Horses & Heroes; The Photography of John Minoprio.