Switzerland's Pius Schwizer won the "STAWAG-Prize" jumping competition as action continued today at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen in Germany ©Getty Images

Switzerland's Pius Schwizer won the "STAWAG-Prize" jumping competition as action continued today at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen in Germany.

Riding Chaquilot, Schwizer clocked a time of 1 min 3.46sec at the event's Main Stadium.

Home favourite Philipp Weishaupt and his horse Coby 8 were the runners-up in 1:04.49.

Belgium's Gregory Wathelet, riding Iphigeneia de Muze, finished third in 1:05.09. 

A full list of results can be viewed by clicking here.

Action in Aachen is due to continue tomorrow.

On Sunday (July 21), the best riders in the world will compete in the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix.

This will determine who will be the contenders for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, which is considered the ultimate equestrian challenge.

Launched in 2013, it is the only initiative to reward the outstanding rider who wins majors consecutively, at four of the world's most historic shows.

The first of the four, the Dutch Masters, took place in March with the Spruce Meadows "Masters" in Canadian city Calgary and CHI (Concours Hippique International) Geneva in Switzerland scheduled for September and December, respectively.