World Show Jumping Championships

The World Show Jumping Championships, or the show jumping competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games, was started in 1953, with individual competition. In 1978 Team competitions began, and men and women began competing against one another. From 1990, show jumping was brought together along with the other equestrian disciplines into the World Equestrian Games (WEG). They are held every four years. The 2022 edition will be held in Herning, Denmark.

The Show Jumping competition at the 2006 WEG in Aachen

Past winners

Individual results

Individual medalists
YearGoldSilverBronze
1953 Paris Francisco Goyoaga on Quorum Fritz Thiedemann on Diamant Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola on Ali Baba
1954 Madrid Hans Günter Winkler on Halla Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola on Arlequin Francisco Goyoaga on Baden
1955 Aachen Hans Günter Winkler on Orient Raimondo D'Inzeo on Merano Ronnie Dallas on Bones
1956 Aachen Raimondo D'Inzeo on Merano Francisco Goyoaga on Fahnenkönig Fritz Thiedemann on Meteor
1960 Venice Raimondo D'Inzeo on Gowran Girl Carlos César Delía on Huipil David Broome on Sunsalve
1966 Buenos Aires Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola on Pomone B José Álvarez de Bohórquez on Quizas Raimondo D'Inzeo on Bowjak
1970 La Baule David Broome on Beethoven Graziano Mancinelli on Fidux Harvey Smith on Mattie Brown
1974 Hickstead Hartwig Steenken on Simona Eddie Macken on Pele Hugo Simon on Lavendel
1978 Aachen Gerd Wiltfang on Roman Eddie Macken on Boomerang Michael R. Matz on Jet Run
1982 Dublin Norbert Koof on Fire Malcolm Pyrah on Towerlands Anglezarke Michel Robert on Idéal de la Haye
1986 Aachen Gail Greenough on Mr T Conrad Homfeld on Abdullah Nick Skelton on Raffles Apollo
1990 Stockholm Eric Navet on Quito de Baussy John Whitaker on Henderson Milton Hubert Bourdy on Morgat
1994 The Hague Franke Sloothaak on San Patrignano Weihaiwej Michel Robert on Miss San Patrignano Sören von Rönne on Taggi
1998 Rome Rodrigo Pessoa on Gandini Lianos Thierry Pomel on Thor des Chaines Franke Sloothaak on San Patrignano Joy
2002 Jerez Dermott Lennon on Liscalgot Eric Navet on Dollar du Murier Hits de Seine Peter Wylde on Fein Cera
2006 Aachen Jos Lansink on Cavalor Cumano Beezie Madden on Authentic Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on Shutterfly
2010 Lexington Philippe Le Jeune on Vigo d´Arsouilles Abdullah Al-Sharbatly on Seldana di Campalto Eric Lamaze on Hickstead
2014 Normandy Jeroen Dubbeldam on Zenith SFN Patrice Delaveau on Orient Express HDC Beezie Madden on Cortes 'C'
2018 Tryon Simone Blum on DSP Alice Martin Fuchs on Clooney Steve Guerdat on Bianca
2022 Herning Henrik von Eckermann on King Edward Jérôme Guery on Quel Homme de Hus Maikel van der Vleuten on Beauville Z

Team results

Team medalists
YearLocationGoldSilverBronze
1978 Aachen  Great Britain
Caroline Bradley on Tigre
David Broome on Philco
Derek Ricketts on Hydrophane Coldstream
Malcolm Pyrah on Law Court
 Netherlands
Johan Heins on Pandur Z
Henk Nooren on Pluco
Anton Ebben on Jumbo Design
Dick Wieken on Sil Z
 United States
Michael R. Matz on Jet Run
Conrad Homfeld on Balbuco
Dennis Murphy on Tuscaloosa
Buddy Brown on Viscount
1982 Dublin  France
Michel Robert on Ideal de la Haye
Patrick Caron on Eole IV
Frédéric Cottier on Flambeau C
Gilles Bertrán de Balanda on Galoubet A
 West Germany
Norbert Koof on Fire
Gerd Wiltfang on Roman
Paul Schockemöhle on Deister
Peter Luther on Livius
 Great Britain
Malcolm Pyrah on Anglezarke
John Whitaker on Ryans Son
David Broome on Mr Ross
Nick Skelton on If Ever
1986 Aachen  United States
Conrad Homfeld on Abdullah
Michael R. Matz on Chef
Katharine Burdsall on The Natural
Katie Monahan on Amadia
 Great Britain
Nick Skelton on Raffles Apollo
Michael Whitaker on Next Warren Point
John Whitaker on Hopscotch
Malcolm Pyrah on Anglezarke
 France
Michel Robert on La Fayette
Patrice Delaveau on Laeken
Frédéric Cottier on Flambeau C
Pierre Durand Jr. on Jappeloup
1990 Stockholm  France
Eric Navet on Quito de Baussy
Hubert Bourdy on Morgat
Roger-Yves Bost on Norton de Rhuys
Pierre Durand Jr. on Jappeloup
 Germany
Karsten Huck on Nepomuk
René Tebbel on Borsu Urchin
Otto Becker on Optiebeurs Pamina
Ludger Beerbaum on Almox Gazelle
 Great Britain
Nick Skelton on Alan Paul Grand Slam
Michael Whitaker on Henderson Mon Santa
David Broome on Lennegan
John Whitaker on Henderson Milton
1994 The Hague  Germany
Franke Sloothaak on San Patrignano Weihaiwej
Sören von Rönne on Taggi
Dirk Hafemeister on P.S. Priamos
Ludger Beerbaum on Almox Ratina
 France
Roger-Yves Bost on Souviens Toi III Equus
Philippe Rozier on Baiko Rocco
Eric Navet on Quito de Baussy
Michel Robert on Miss San Patrignano
 Switzerland
Thomas Fuchs on Major AC Folien
Stefan Lauber on Lugana II
Marcus Fuchs on Interpane Goldfights
Lesley McNaught-Mändli on Piroi
1998 Rome  Germany
Lars Nieberg on Loro Piana Esprit
Markus Beerbaum on Lady Weingard
Franke Sloothaak on San Patrignano Jolly
Ludger Beerbaum on P.S. Priamos
 France
Alexandra Ledermann on Rochet
Roger-Yves Bost on Airborne Montecillo
Eric Navet on Atout d'Isigny
Thierry Pomel on Thor des Chaines
 Great Britain
Diane Lampard on Abbervail Dream
Geoff Billington on It's Otto
Nick Skelton on Hopes are H.
John Whitaker on Heyman
2002 Jerez  France
Eric Levallois on Diamont de Semilly Ecolit
Reynald Angot on Tlaloc
Gilles Bertrán de Balanda on Crocus Graverie
Eric Navet on Dollar du Murier Hits de Seine
 Sweden
Peter Eriksson on VDL Cardento
Royne Zetterman on Richmont Park
Helena Lundbäck on Utfors Mynta
Malin Baryard on H&M Butterfly Flip
 Belgium
Philippe Le Jeune on Nabab de Reve
Stanny van Paesschen on O da Pomme
Peter Postelmans on Oleander
Jos Lansink on AK Caridor Z
2006 Aachen  Netherlands
Gerco Schröder on Eurocommerce
Albert Zoer on Okidoki
Jeroen Dubbeldam on BMC Up and Down
Piet Raijmakers on Van Schijndel's
 United States
Beezie Madden on Authentic
McLain Ward on Sapphire
Laura Kraut on Miss Independent
Margie Goldstein-Engle on Quervo Gold
 Germany
Ludger Beerbaum on L'Espoir
Marcus Ehning on Noltes Kuchengirl
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on Shutterfly
Christian Ahlmann on Cöster
2010 Lexington  Germany
Marcus Ehning on Plot Blue
Janne Friederike Meyer on Cellagon Lambrasco
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on Checkmate
Carsten-Otto Nagel on Corradina
 France
Patrice Delaveau on Katchina Mail
Olivier Guillon on Lord of Theizé
Pénélope Leprevost on Mylord Carthago
Kevin Staut on Silvana de Hus
 Belgium
Dirk Demeersman on Bufero VH Panishof
Jos Lansink on Cavalor Valentina van't Heike
Philippe Le Jeune on Vigo d'Arsouilles
Judy-Ann Melchior on Cha Cha Z
2014 Normandy  Netherlands
Jeroen Dubbeldam on Zenith SFN
Maikel van der Vleuten on VDL Groep Verdi
Jur Vrieling on VDL Bubalu
Gerco Schröder on Glock's London
 France
Simon Delestre on Qlassic Bois Margot
Pénélope Leprevost on Flora de Mariposa
Kevin Staut on Reveur de Hurtebise HDC
Patrice Delaveau on Orient Express HDC
 United States
McLain Ward on Rothchild
Kent Farrington on Voyeur
Lucy Davis on Barron
Beezie Madden on Cortes 'C'
2018 Tryon  United States
Devin Ryan on Eddie Blue
Adrienne Sternlicht on Cristalline
Laura Kraut on Zeremonie
McLain Ward on Clinta
 Sweden
Henrik von Eckermann on Toveks Mary Lou
Malin Baryard-Johnsson on H&M Indiana
Fredrik Jönsson on Cold Play
Peder Fredricson on H&M Christian K
 Germany
Simone Blum on DSP Alice
Laura Klaphake on Catch Me If You Can OLD
Maurice Tebbel on Don Diarado
Marcus Ehning on Pret A Tout
2022 Herning  Sweden
Henrik von Eckermann on King Edward
Malin Baryard-Johnsson on H&M Indiana
Jens Fredricson on Markan Cosmopolit
Peder Fredricson on H&M All In
 Netherlands
Sanne Thijssen on Con Quidam RB
Maikel van der Vleuten on Beauville Z
Jur Vrieling on Long John Silver
Harrie Smolders on Monaco
 Great Britain
Ben Maher on Faltic HB
Joseph Stockdale on Equine America Cacherel
Harry Charles on Romeo 88
Scott Brash on Hello Jefferson

Women's results

Individual medalists
YearLocationGoldSilverBronze
1965 Hickstead Marion Coakes on Stroller Kathy Kusner on Untouchable Alison Westwood on The Maverick
1970 Copenhagen Janou Lefèbvre on Rocket Marion Mould-Coakes on Stroller Annelie Drummond-Hay on Merely A Monarch
1974 La Baule Janou Tissot-Lefèbvre on Rocket Michele McEvoy on Mr Muskie Barbara Simpson-Kerr on Magnor

Medal count

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Germany103619
2  France79420
3  Great Britain341017
4  Netherlands3216
5  United States25512
6  Italy2215
7  Sweden2204
8  Belgium2125
9  Spain1214
10  Ireland1203
11  Canada1023
12  Brazil1001
13  Switzerland0123
14  Argentina0101
 Saudi Arabia0101
16  Austria0011
Totals (16 entries)353535105
  • Note 1: Medal count is sorted by total gold medals, then total silver medals, then total bronze medals, then alphabetically.
  • Note 2: Germany includes both Germany and West Germany.

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