European Show Jumping Championships
The FEI European Show Jumping Championships is the European Championship for the equestrian discipline of show jumping. First held in 1957 in Rotterdam, and on an annual basis, it is held every two years, on the years between Olympic Games and World Equestrian Games.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded in both the individual and, since 1975, team competition. There are also championships held for young riders, juniors, ponies, children and veterans. The most recent edition in 2013 was held as part of a combined FEI European Championship, with dressage and para-dressage.
Both David Broome and Paul Schockemöhle, have won the individual title three times. While the Federal Republic of Germany have won the team title seven times, with Great Britain next on four team wins.
Individual results
A European championship for individual show jumping was inaugurated in 1957, featuring only eight riders. Hans Winkler won the first title for West Germany, and West Germany and its successor state Germany have dominated the competition ever since with 14 championship victories.
David Broome of Great Britain was the first rider to win the title twice, and then three times which remains a record. That record was equalled by Paul Schockemöhle who uniquely won three consecutive titles. These two apart, only German Ludger Beerbaum has won the title more than once, with two wins. The competition has been won by 26 different riders. Jos Lansink from the Netherlands, and Michael Whitaker and Harvey Smith have medalled on three occasions without ever winning the competition.
The title has been won, once, by a non-European; in 1966 Nelson Pessoa became the first, and only, South American winner
Heidi Robiani was the first female rider to medal in the event, in 1985.Alexandra Ledermann was the first woman to win the title in 1999, a feat equalled by Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum in 2007.
| Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Rotterdam 8 Riders/5 Nations[1] |
 Hans Günter Winkler (FRG)riding Sonnenglanz Halla |
 Bernard de Fombelle (FRA)riding Bucephale (Buffalo) 11 |
 Salvatore Oppes (ITA)riding Pagoro 24 |
| 1958 Aachen 24 Riders/13 Nations |
Fritz Thiedemann (FRG) riding Meteor |
Piero D'Inzeo (ITA) riding The Rock |
Hans Günter Winkler (FRG) riding Halla |
| 1959 Paris 18 Riders/9 Nations |
Piero D'Inzeo (ITA) riding Uruguay (The Quiet Man) |
Pierre J. d'Oriola (FRA) riding Virtuoso (Isofelt) |
Fritz Thiedemann (FRG) riding Godewind (Retina) |
| 1961 Aachen 27 Riders/13 Nations |
 David Broome (GBR)riding Sunsalve |
Piero D'Inzeo (ITA) riding The Rock |
Hans Günter Winkler (FRG) riding Feuerdorn Romanus |
| 1962 London 7 Riders/4 Nations |
David Barker (GBR) riding Mr Softee - Franco |
Hans Günter Winkler (FRG) riding Feuerdorn Romanus |
Piero D'Inzeo (ITA) riding The Rock |
| 1963 Rome 18 Riders/10 Nations |
Graziano Mancinelli (ITA) riding Rockette |
Alwin Schockemöhle (FRG) riding Freiherr |
Harvey Smith (GBR) riding O'Malley |
| 1965 Aachen 21 Riders/12 Nations |
Hermann Schridde (FRG) riding Kamerad |
 Nelson Pessoa (BRA)riding Huipil |
Alwin Schockemöhle (FRG) riding Axakt |
| 1966 Lucerne 19 Riders/11 Nations |
Nelson Pessoa (BRA) riding Huipil |
 Frank Chapot (USA)riding Good Twist |
 Hugo Miguel Arrambide (ARG)riding Chimbote |
| 1967 Rotterdam 23 Riders/13 Nations |
David Broome (GBR) riding Mr Softee |
Harvey Smith (GBR) riding Harvester |
Alwin Schockemöhle (FRG) riding Pesgö |
| 1969 Hickstead 11 Riders/6 Nations |
David Broome (GBR) riding Mr Softee |
Alwin Schockemöhle (FRG) riding Donald Rex |
Hans Günter Winkler (FRG) riding Enigk |
| 1971 Aachen 24 Riders/13 Nations |
Hartwig Steenken (FRG) riding Simona |
Harvey Smith (GBR) riding Evan Jones |
 Paul Weier (SUI)riding Wulf |
| 1973 Hickstead 17 Riders/11 Nations |
Paddy McMahon (GBR) riding Penwood Forge Mill |
Alwin Schockemöhle (FRG) riding The Robber |
Hubert Parot (FRA) riding Tic |
| 1975 Munich 26 Riders/8 Nations |
Alwin Schockemöhle (FRG) riding Warwick |
Hartwig Steenken (FRG) riding Erle |
Sönke Sönksen (FRG) riding Kwept |
| 1977 Vienna 39 Riders/11 Nations |
 Johan Heins (NED)riding Seven Valleys |
 Eddie Macken (IRL)riding Kerrygold |
Toon Ebben (NED) riding Jumbo Design |
| 1979 Rotterdam 47 Riders/15 Nations |
Gerd Wiltfang (FRG) riding Roman |
Paul Schockemöhle (FRG) riding Deister |
 Hugo Simon (AUT)riding Gladstone |
| 1981 Munich 41 Riders/13 Nations |
Paul Schockemöhle (FRG) riding Deister |
Malcolm Pyrah (GBR) riding Anglezarke |
Bruno Candrian (SUI) riding Van Gogh |
| 1983 Hickstead 46 Riders/12 Nations |
Paul Schockemöhle (FRG) riding Deister |
John Whitaker (GBR) riding Ryans Son |
Frédéric Cottier (FRA) riding Flambeau |
| 1985 Dinard 39 Riders/14 Nations |
Paul Schockemöhle (FRG) riding Deister |
Heidi Robbiani (SUI) riding Jessica |
John Whitaker (GBR) riding Hopscotch |
| 1987 St. Gallen 42 Riders/14 Nations |
Pierre Durand (FRA) riding Jappeloup |
John Whitaker (GBR) riding Milton |
Nick Skelton (GBR) riding Apollo |
| 1989 Rotterdam 40 Riders/13 Nations |
John Whitaker (GBR) riding Milton |
Michael Whitaker (GBR) riding Mon Santa |
Jos Lansink (NED) riding Felix |
| 1991 La Baule 47 Riders/14 Nations |
Eric Navet (FRA) riding Quito de Baussy |
Franke Sloothaak (GER) riding Walzerkönig |
Jos Lansink (NED) riding Egano |
| 1993 Gijon 40 Riders/13 Nations |
Willi Melliger (SUI) riding Quinta |
Michel Robert (FRA) riding Miss S.P. |
Michael Whitaker (GBR) riding Midnight Madness |
| 1995 St. Gillen 53 Riders/15 Nations |
Peter Charles (IRL) riding La Ina |
Michael Whitaker (GBR) riding Ev. Two Step |
Willi Melliger (SUI) riding Calvaro V |
| 1997 Mannheim 56 Riders/18 Nations |
Ludger Beerbaum (GER) riding Ratina |
Hugo Simon (AUT) riding E.T. FRH |
Willi Melliger (SUI) riding Calvaro V |
| 1999 Hickstead 56 Riders/18 Nations |
Alexandra Ledermann (FRA) riding Rochet M |
Markus Fuchs (SUI) riding Tinkas Boy |
Lesley Mc Naught (SUI) riding Dulf |
| 2001 Arnhem 56 Riders/18 Nations |
Ludger Beerbaum (GER) riding Gladdys |
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 Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE)riding Isovlas Pialotta |
| 2003 Donaueschingen 71 Riders/24 Nations |
Christian Ahlmann (GER) riding Coester |
Ludger Beerbaum (GER) riding Goldfever |
Marcus Ehning (GER) riding For Pleasure |
| 2005 San Patrignano 66 Riders/21 Nations |
Marco Kutscher (GER) riding Montender |
Christina Liebherr (SUI) riding L.B. No Mercy |
Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED) riding BMC Nassau |
| 2007 Mannheim [2] |
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) riding Shutterfly |
Jos Lansink (NED) riding Al-Kaheel Cavalor Cumano |
Ludger Beerbaum (GER) riding Goldfesver |
| 2009 Windsor |
Kevin Staut (FRA) riding Kraque Boom |
Carsten-Otto Nagel (GER) riding Corradina |
Albert Zoer (NED) riding Okidoki |
| 2011 Madrid |
Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) riding Ninja la Silla |
Carsten-Otto Nagel (GER) riding Corradina |
Nick Skelton (GBR) riding Carlo |
| 2013 Herning |
Roger Yves Bost (FRA) riding Castle Forbes Myrtille Paulois |
Ben Maher (GBR) riding Cella |
Scott Brash (GBR) riding Hello Sanctos |
Team results
1975 München (FRG) - 6 Teams
- 1. FRG - (A. Schockemöhle, Steenken, Sönksen, Snoek) 35.5 penalties
- 2. SUI - (Weier, Gabathuler, Candrian, Friedli) 94.0
- 3. FRA - (Rozier, Balanda, Roche, Parot) 97.0
1977 Vienna (AUT) - 9 Teams
- 1. NED - (Wauters, Ebben, Nooren, Heins) 20.0 penalties
- 2. GBR - (Ricketts, Johnsey, H. Smith, Broome) 20.25
- 3. FRG - (Koof, Merkel, P. Schockemöhle, Wiltfang) 36.0
1979 Rotterdam (NED) - 10 Teams
- 1. GBR - (Pyrah, Ricketts, Bradley, Broome) 24.70 penalties
- 2. FRG - (Johannsmann, Luther, P. Schockemöhle, Wiltfang) 30.95
- 3. IRL - (Roche, Gerry Mullins, Con Power, Macken) 34.10
1981 München (FRG) - 9 Teams
- 1. FRG - (Koof, Luther, Wiltfang, P. Schockemöhle) 11.86 penalties
- 2. SUI - (Melliger, Gabathuler, T. Fuchs, Candrian) 21.86
- 3. NED - (Hendrix, Ehrens, Nooren, Heins) 26.35
1983 Hickstead (GBR) - 11 Teams
- 1. SUI - (Gabathuler, Robbiani, Melliger, T. Fuchs) 12.19 penalties
- 2. GBR - (H. Smith, Broome, J. Whitaker, Pyrah) 21.89
- 3. FRG - (Buchwaldt, Rüping, Wiltfang, P. Schockemöhle) 24.32
1985 Dinard (FRA) - 8 Teams
- 1. GBR - (Skelton, M. Whitaker, Pyrah, J. Whitaker, 21.56 penalties
- 2. SUI - (Guerdat, Robbiani, Gabathuler, Melliger) 42.08
- 3. FRG - (Sloothaak, Rüping, Luther, P. Schockemöhle) 44.75
1987 St. Gallen (SUI) - 8 Teams
- 1. GBR - (Skelton, M. Whitaker, Pyrah, J. Whitaker,) 10.32 penalties
- 2. FRA - (Ph. Rozier, Durand, Cottier, Robert) 35.43
- 3. SUI - (Guerdat, M. Fuchs, Gabathuler, Melliger) 45.01
1989 Rotterdam (NED) - 8 Teams
- 1. GBR - (Skelton, M. Whitaker, Joe Turi, J. Whitaker,) 20.35 penalties
- 2. FRA - (Godignon, Ph. Rozier, Robert, Durand) 33.41
- 3. SUI - (Gabathuler, M. Fuchs, Melliger, T. Fuchs) 35.85
1991 La Baule (FRA) - 11 Teams
- 1. NED - (Raymakers, Tops, Hendrix, Lansink) 29.87 penalties
- 2. GBR - (Skelton, M. Whitaker, Broome, J. Whitaker,) 34.16
- 3. SUI - (Melliger, M. Fuchs, Letter, T. Fuchs) 37.39
1993 Gijon (ESP) - 9 Teams
- 1. SUI - (Melliger, McNaught-Mändli, Lauber, T. Fuchs) 19.23 penalties
- 2. GBR - (Skelton, M. Whitaker, Armstrong, J. Whitaker,) 21.15
- 3. FRA - (Bourdy, Robert, Godignon, Navet) 29.88
1995 St. Gallen (SUI) - 11 Teams
- 1. SUI - (Melliger, McNaught, Lauber, M. Fuchs) 8 penalties
- 2. GBR - (Skelton, M. Whitaker, Bradley, J. Whitaker,) 12
- 3. FRA - (H. Godignon, Bonneau, A. Ledermann, R-Y. Bost) 16
1997 Mannheim (GER) - 12 Teams
- 1. GER - (L. Nieberg, M. Beerbaum, L. Beerbaum, Merschformann) 15.75 penalties
- 2. NED - (E. Hendrix, B. Romp, J. Tops, J. Lansink) 21.61
- 3. GBR - (M. Whitaker, G. Billington, R. Smith, J. Whitaker,) 34.86
1999 Hickstead (GBR) - 14 Teams
- 1. GER - (C-O. Nagel, M. Michaels-Beerbaum, M. Ehning, L. Beerbaum) 24.13 penalties
- 2. SUI - (L. McNaught, M. Fuchs, B. Mändli, W. Melliger) 25.91
- 3. NED - (E. Hendrix, J. Dubbeldam, J. Tops, J. Lansink) 29.13
2001 Arnhem (NED) - 14 Teams
- 1. IRL - (Kevin Babington, Jessica Kürten, Peter Charles, Dermott Lennon) 34.04 penalties
- 2. SWE - (M. Baryard, H. Lundbeck, R-G. Bengtsson, P. Eriksson) 35.19
- 3. GER - (S.Von Rönne, O. Becker, L. Nieberg, L. Beerbaum) 41.75
2003 Donaueschingen (GER) - 18 Teams
- 1. GER - (Marcus Ehning, Christian Ahlmann, Ludger Beerbaum, Otto Becker) 15.15 penalties
- 2. FRA - (Michel Robert, Eric Levallois, Michel Hécart, Reynald Angot) 25.30
- 3. SUI - (Beat Mändli, Steve Guerdat, Markus Fuchs, Willi Melliger) 28.86
2005 San Patrignano (ITA) - 14 Teams
- 1. GER - (Marcus Ehning, Christian Ahlmann, Marco Kutscher, Meredith M. Beerbaum) 18 penalties
- 2. SUI - (Fabio Crotta, Steve Guerdat, Christina Liebherr, Markus Fuchs) 34.42
- 3. NED - (Gerco Schröder, Leon Thijssen, Jeroen Dubbeldam, Yves Houtackers) 35.76
2007 Mannheim (GER)
- 1. NED - (Vincent Voorn, Jeroen Dubbeldam, Albert Zoer, Gerco Schröder) 7.37 penalties
- 2. GER – (Marcus Ehning, Christian Ahlmann, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, Ludger Beerbaum) 9.18
- 3. GBR - (Michael Whitaker, David McPherson, Ellen Whitaker, John Whitaker) – 15.43
- 1. SUI - (Pius Schwizer, Daniel Etter, Steve Guerdat, Clarissa Crotta) 27.66 penalties
- 2. ITA - (Juan-Carlos Garcia, Giuseppe d'Onofrio, Natale Chiaudani, Piergiorgio Bucci) 31.00
- 3. GBR - (Marcus Ehning, Carsten-Otto Nagel, Thomas Mühlbauer, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum) – 31.75
- 1. GER - (Marco Kutscher, Carsten-Otto Nagel, Janne Friederike Meyer, Ludger Beerbaum) 10.41 penalties
- 2. FRA - (Michel Robert, Pénélope Leprevost, Kevin Staut, Olivier Guillon) 15.95
- 3. GBR - (Nick Skelton, Guy Williams, Ben Maher, John Whitaker) – 22.46
2013 Herning (DEN) - 19 Teams
- 1. GBR - (Ben Maher, Michael Whitaker, William Funnell, Scott Brash) - 12.18 penalties
- 2. GER - (Daniel Deusser, Carsten-Otto Nagel, Christian Ahlmann, Ludger Beerbaum) - 12.77
- 3. SWE - (Jens Fredricson, Angelica Augustsson, Henrik von Eckermann, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson) - 13.44
References
- ↑ FEI European Show Jumping Championships results history
- ↑ 2007 FEI European Show Jumping Championships - Mannheim results