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, in 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. The Federal Republic of Germany have won the team title seven times, with Great Britain and Switzerland next on five team wins.

Past winners

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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 Robbiani 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.

Individual results

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Individual medalists
Year Location Gold Silver Bronze
1957   Rotterdam   Hans Günter Winkler on Sonnenglanz   Bernard de Fombelle on Bucéphale   Salvatore Oppes on Pagoro
1958   Aachen   Fritz Thiedemann on Meteor   Piero D'Inzeo on The Rock   Hans Günter Winkler on Halla
1959   Paris   Piero D'Inzeo on Uruguay   Pierre Jonquères d’Oriola on Virtuoso   Fritz Thiedemann on Godewind
1961   Aachen   David Broome on Sunsalve   Piero D'Inzeo on Pioneer   Hans Günter Winkler on Feuerdorn
1962   London   David Barker on Mr Softee   Hans Günter Winkler on Romanus   Piero D'Inzeo on The Rock
1963   Rome   Graziano Mancinelli on Rockette   Alwin Schockemöhle on Freiherr   Harvey Smith on Warpaint
1965   Aachen   Hermann Schridde on Dozent   Nelson Pessoa on Gran Geste   Alwin Schockemöhle on Exakt
1966   Lucerne   Nelson Pessoa on Gran Geste   Frank Chapot on Good Twist   Hugo Miguel Arrambide on Chimbote
1967   Rotterdam   David Broome on Mr Softee   Harvey Smith on Harvester   Alwin Schockemöhle on Pesgö
1969   Hickstead   David Broome on Mr Softee   Alwin Schockemöhle on Donald   Hans Günter Winkler on Enigk
1971   Aachen   Hartwig Steenken on Simona   Harvey Smith on Evan Jones   Paul Weier on Wulf
1973   Hickstead   Paddy McMahon on Penwood Forge Mill   Alwin Schockemöhle on The Robber   Hubert Parot on Tic
1975   Munich   Alwin Schockemöhle on Warwick   Hartwig Steenken on Erle   Sönke Sönksen on Kwept
1977   Vienna   Johan Heins on Saven Valleys   Eddie Macken on Kerrygold   Toon Ebben on Jumbo Design
1979   Rotterdam   Gerd Wiltfang on Roman   Paul Schockemöhle on Deister   Hugo Simon on Gladstone
1981   Munich   Paul Schockemöhle on Deister   Malcolm Pyrah on Anglezarke   Bruno Candrian on Van Gogh
1983   Hickstead   Paul Schockemöhle on Deister   John Whitaker on Ryans Son   Frédéric Cottier on Flambeau C
1985   Dinard   Paul Schockemöhle on Deister   Heidi Robbiani on Jessica V   John Whitaker on Hopscotch
1987   St. Gallen   Pierre Durand Jr. on Jappeloup   John Whitaker on Milton   Nick Skelton on Apollo
1989   Rotterdam   John Whitaker on Milton   Michael Whitaker on Mon Santa   Jos Lansink on Felix
1991   La Baule   Eric Navet on Quito de Baussy   Franke Sloothaak on Walzerkönig   Jos Lansink on Egano
1993   Gijón   Willi Melliger on Quinta   Michel Robert on Miss San Patrignano   Michael Whitaker on Midnight Madness
1995   St. Gallen   Peter Charles on La Ina   Michael Whitaker on Two Step   Willi Melliger on Calvaro V
1997   Mannheim   Ludger Beerbaum on Ratina Z   Hugo Simon on E.T.   Willi Melliger on Calvaro V
1999   Hickstead   Alexandra Ledermann on Rochet M   Markus Fuchs on Tinkas Boy   Lesley McNaught on Dulf
2001   Arnhem   Ludger Beerbaum on Gladdys S   Ludo Philippaerts on Verelst Otterongo   Rolf-Göran Bengtsson on Isovlas Pialotta
2003   Donaueschingen   Christian Ahlmann on Cöster   Ludger Beerbaum on Goldfever   Marcus Ehning on For Pleasure
2005   San Patrignano   Marco Kutscher on Montender   Christina Liebherr on No Mercy   Jeroen Dubbeldam on Nassau
2007   Mannheim   Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on Shutterfly   Jos Lansink on Al-Kaheel Cavalor Cumano   Ludger Beerbaum on Goldfever
2009   Windsor   Kevin Staut on Kraque Boom   Carsten-Otto Nagel on Corradina   Albert Zoer on Okidoki
2011   Madrid   Rolf-Göran Bengtsson on Ninja   Carsten-Otto Nagel on Corradina   Nick Skelton on Carlo
2013   Herning   Roger-Yves Bost on Myrtille Paulois   Ben Maher on Cella   Scott Brash on Sanctos
2015   Aachen   Jeroen Dubbeldam on Zenith   Gregory Wathelet on Conrad   Simon Delestre on Ryan
2017   Gothenburg   Peder Fredricson on All In   Harrie Smolders on Don   Cian O'Connor on Good Luck
2019   Rotterdam   Martin Fuchs on Clooney   Ben Maher on Explosion W   Jos Verlooy on Igor
2021   Riesenbeck   André Thieme on Chakaria   Martin Fuchs on Leone Jei   Peder Fredricson on Catch Me Not
2023   Milan   Steve Guerdat on Dynamix de Belheme   Philipp Weishaupt on Zineday   Julien Epaillard on Dubai du Cedre

Team results

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1975 Munich (FRG) – 6 Teams

  • 1. FRG   – (Alwin Schockemöhle, Hartwig Steenken, Sönke Sönksen, Hendrik 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

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 Munich (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

1985 Dinard (FRA) – 8 Teams

1987 St. Gallen (SUI) – 8 Teams

1989 Rotterdam (NED) – 8 Teams

1991 La Baule (FRA) – 11 Teams

1993 Gijon (ESP) – 9 Teams

1995 St. Gallen (SUI) – 11 Teams

1997 Mannheim (GER) – 12 Teams

1999 Hickstead (GBR) – 14 Teams

2001 Arnhem (NED) – 14 Teams

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) – 18 Teams

2009 Windsor (GBR) – 17 Teams

2011 Madrid (ESP) – 9 Teams

2013 Herning (DEN) – 19 Teams

2015 Aachen (GER) – 22 Teams

2017 Gothenburg (SWE) - 17 Teams

2019 Rotterdam (NED) - 15 Teams

2021 Riesenbeck (GER) - 15 Teams

2023 Milan (ITA) - 15 Teams

References

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  1. ^ FEI European Championships (August 11th to 23rd) European Championship Jumping Team Aachen 2015
  2. ^ Longines Timing [1]
  3. ^ Longines Timing [2]
  4. ^ "LONGINES FEI Jumping European Championship 2021 - Team Final". September 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Longines Timing [3]