The best in the world converged on Aachen, Germany, Aug. 14-16, for the eventing competition at the FEI World Championships, and the historic city delivered exactly the atmosphere everyone had promised.

Riding for a home crowd that rose to a standing ovation as he crossed the show jumping finish line, Michael Jung called his gold-medal-clinching partner fischerChipmunk FRH “a dream to ride.”

“Aachen is always very special,” he said. “It’s a big thing being in your home country. To have all the disciplines together makes it much more special, so much adrenaline and the stadium has such a cool atmosphere. I was definitely emotional at the end.”

Great Britain claimed the team title—their fourth in the past five championship cycles—with Germany taking silver, and the U.S. earning bronze.

From cross-country water complexes to the emotional finale, relive the moments with the images below.

Boyd Martin, Phillip Dutton and Will Coleman and celebrated their team bronze medal during the prize-giving ceremony. ©Shannon Brinkman Photo
Will Coleman smiled aboard Diabolo after finishing his clear show jumping round. ©Roy Brinkman for Shannon Brinkman Photo
Team gold medalists Tom McEwen (JL Dublin), Laura Collett (London 52), Rosalind Canter (Lordships Graffalo) and Gemma Stevens (Flash Cooley) celebrated Great Britain’s world championship title with a victory gallop and a selfie. ©FEI/Leanjo de Koster
Will Coleman and Diabolo tackled a brush fence during their rainy cross-country round. ©Roy Brinkman for Shannon Brinkman Photo
Laura Collett (GBR) and London 52 added another team gold medal to their tally in Aachen. ©FEI/Leanjo de Koster
Diabolo’s crew gave him pats and treats after his dressage test. ©Shannon Brinkman Photo
Phillip Dutton’s Denim showed off his careful jumping style on cross country. ©Roy Brinkman for Shannon Brinkman Photo
Boyd Martin focused on his show jumping round with Cooley Nutcracker. ©Shannon Brinkman Photo
Caroline Pamukcu competed in her first FEI World Championship with HSH Blake for the United States. ©Shannon Brinkman Photo
Two legends: Michael Jung (GER) and fisherChipmunk FRH completed their clear show jumping round. ©FEI/Leanjo de Koster
Boyd Martin celebrated his team bronze medal with sons Leo (left) and Nox. ©Roy Brinkman for Shannon Brinkman Photo
Ros Canter (GBR) and Lordships Graffalo have topped numerous five-star events together, and they added team gold and individual silver to their tally in Aachen. ©Roy Brinkman for Shannon Brinkman Photo

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