List of World Champions in Driving (horse)
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This List of World Champions in Driving includes Singles-, Pairs- and Four-in-Hand. Pony World driving Championships are mentioned as well.
Four-in-Hand World Championships[edit]
The World Driving Championships for four-in-hand driving take place every two years. There will be an individual competition and a team competition for the national teams.
| Year | Location | 1. Team | 1. Individual | 2. Individual | 3. Individual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Italy Rom, Pratoni del Vivaro[2]
|
 Netherlands
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 Australia Boyd Exell
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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 Germany Michael Brauchle
|
| 2020 | Netherlands Kronenberg[3]
|
canceled due to COVID-19 | |||
| WEG 2018 |  United States Tyron
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United States
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Australia Boyd Exell
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United States Chester C. Weber
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 Belgium Edouard Simonet
|
| 2016 | Netherlands Breda
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Netherlands
|
Australia Boyd Exell
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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Netherlands Koos de Ronde
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| WEG 2014 |  France Caen[4]
|
Netherlands
|
Australia Boyd Exell
|
United States Chester C. Weber
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Netherlands Theo Timmerman
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| 2012 | Germany Riesenbeck
|
Netherlands
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Australia Boyd Exell
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United States Chester C. Weber
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
|
| WEG 2010 | United States Kentucky
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Netherlands
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Australia Boyd Exell
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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United States Tucker Johnson
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| 2008 | Netherlands Beesd
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Netherlands
|
Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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United States Chester C. Weber
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Australia Boyd Exell
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| WEG 2006 | Germany Aachen
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Germany
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Belgium Felix Marie Brasseur
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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Germany Christoph Sandmann
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| 2004 |  Hungary Kecskemet
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Hungary
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Hungary Zoltan Lazar
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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Belgium Felix Marie Brasseur
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| WEG 2002 |  Spain Jerez
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Netherlands
|
Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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Germany Christoph Sandmann
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 Sweden Tomas Eriksson
|
| 2000 | Germany Wolfsburg
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Sweden
|
Sweden Tomas Eriksson
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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Germany Michael Freund
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| WEG 1998 | Italy Rom, Pratoni del Vivaro
|
Netherlands
|
 Switzerland Werner Ulrich
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Germany Michael Freund
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Netherlands Ton Monhemius
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| 1996 | Belgium Waregem
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Belgium
|
Belgium Felix Marie Brasseur
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 United Kingdom George Bowman
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Hungary József Bozsik
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| WEG 1994 | Netherlands The Hague
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Germany
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Germany Michael Freund
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United Kingdom George Bowman
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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| 1992 | Germany Riesenbeck
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Germany
|
Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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Switzerland Hanspeter Rüschlin
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Germany Christoph Sandmann
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| WEG 1990 | Sweden Stockholm
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Sweden
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Sweden Tomas Eriksson
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Hungary József Bozsik
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
|
| 1988 | Netherlands Apeldoorn
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Netherlands
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Netherlands IJsbrand Chardon
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Sweden Christer Pålsson
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Hungary József Bozsik
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| 1986 | United Kingdom Ascot
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Netherlands
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Netherlands Tjeerd Velstra
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Netherlands IJbrand Chardon
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Hungary Laszlo Juhasz
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| 1984 | Hungary Szilvasvarad
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Hungary
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Hungary Laszlo Juhasz
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Hungary Gyorgy Bardos
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Hungary M. Balint
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| 1982 | Netherlands Apeldoorn
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Netherlands
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Netherlands Tjeerd Velstra
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Hungary Gyorgy Bardos
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Hungary Laszlo Juhasz
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| 1980 | United Kingdom Windsor
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United Kingdom
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Hungary Gyorgy Bardos
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United Kingdom George Bowman
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Netherlands Tjeerd Velstra
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| 1978 | Hungary Kecskemet
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Hungary
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Hungary Gyorgy Bardos
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Hungary Sandor Fulop
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Hungary Ferenc Muity
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| 1976 | Netherlands Apeldoorn
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Hungary
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Hungary Imre Abonyi
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Germany Emil-Bernhard Jung
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 Poland Zygmunt Waliszewski
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| 1974 | Switzerland Frauenfeld
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United Kingdom
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Hungary Sandor Fulop
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Switzerland Cristian Iseli
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United Kingdom George Bowman
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| 1972 | Germany Münster
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United Kingdom
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Switzerland Auguste Dubey
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United Kingdom John Miller
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United Kingdom Douglas Nicholson
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Pairs World Championships[edit]
The World Driving Championships for pairs take place every two years. There is an individual competition and a team competition for the national teams.[5]
| Year | Location | 1. Team | 2. Team | 3. Team | 1. Individual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023[6] | France Le Pin-au-Haras
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Hungary
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Hungary Martin Hölle
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Switzerland Marcel Luder
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Netherlands Erik Evers
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| 2021[7] | Netherlands Kronenberg
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Hungary
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Hungary Martin Hölle
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France Franck Grimonprez
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Germany Anna Sandmann
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| 2019[8] | Germany Drebkau
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Hungary
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Hungary Martin Hölle
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Germany Sandro Koalick
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Netherlands Stan van Eijk
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| 2017[9] |  Slovenia Lipica
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Hungary
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Hungary Martin Hölle
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Germany Sebastian Warneck
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Switzerland Beat Schenk
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| 2015 | Hungary Fábiánsebestyén
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Hungary
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Hungary Vilmos Lázár
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Hungary Zoltán Lázár
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Italy Jozsef Dibak
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| 2013 |  Slovakia Topoľčianky
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Hungary
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Hungary Vilmos Lázár
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Germany Sebastian Warneck
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Hungary Zoltán Lázár
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| 2011 | France Conty
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Netherlands
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Germany Carola Diener
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France Stephane Chouzenoux
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Netherlands Tom Engbers
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| 2009 | Hungary Kecskemet
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Netherlands
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Netherlands Harrie Verstappen
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Switzerland Beat Schenk
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Hungary Zoltán Lazár
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| 2007 | Poland Warka
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Germany
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Hungary Vilmos Lazar
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Germany Sebastian Warneck
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Hungary Karoly Hodi
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| 2005 |  Austria Wals-Salzburg
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Austria
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Austria Rainer Pointl
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Hungary Károly Hódi
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Hungary Vilmos Lázár
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| 2003 | France Haras de Jardy
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Hungary
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Netherlands Riny Rutjens
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France Pierre Jung
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Poland Roman Kusz
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| 2001 | Germany Riesenbeck
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Hungary
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Hungary Vilmos Lázár
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 Portugal Frederico de Beck
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Hungary Zoltan Nyul
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| 1999 | Hungary Kecskemet
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Hungary
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Hungary Vilmos Lazar
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Hungary Zoltan Lazar
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Hungary Zoltan Nyul
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| 1997 | Germany Riesenbeck
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United Kingdom
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Hungary Zoltán Lázár
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Netherlands Riny Rutjens
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Germany Matthias Jürgen
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| 1995 | Poland Poznań
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France
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Netherlands Mieke van Tergouw
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Germany Schepper Horst
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France Patrick Greffer
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| 1993 | United States Gladstone
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Austria
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Austria Georg Moser
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Hungary Vilmos Lázár
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Germany Horst Schepper
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| 1991 | Austria Zwettl
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United States
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Switzerland Werner Ulrich
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Germany Eckhard Meyer
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Poland Roman Kutz
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| 1989 | Hungary Balatonfenyves
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Hungary
|
 Canada Udo Hochgeschurz
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Switzerland Werner Ulrich
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Hungary Feher Mihaly
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| 1987 | Germany Riesenbeck
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Germany
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Hungary Laszlo Kecskemeti
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Poland Rajmund Wodkowski
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Germany Ekkert Meinecke
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| 1985 | United Kingdom Sandringham
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Switzerland
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Germany Ekkert Meinecke
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Switzerland Merk Heiner
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Netherlands de Leewn
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Singles World Championships[edit]
The singles World Championships take place every second year. There is an individual and a team competition.[10][11]
| Year | Location | 1. Team | 1. Individual | 2. Individual | 3. Individual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France Le Pin-au-Haras[12]
|
France
|
Netherlands Saskia Siebers mit Axel
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France Marion Vignaud mit First Quality
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Canada Kelly Bruder mit Flip
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| 2020 | France Pau[13]
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Netherlands
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Netherlands Saskia Siebers mit Axel
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Canada Kelly Houtapples-Bruder mit Flip
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Poland Bartlomiej Kwiatek mit Sonet
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| 2018 | Netherlands Kronenberg
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Netherlands
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Poland Bartlomiej Kwiatek mit Sonet
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Netherlands Saskia Siebers mit Axel
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France Marion Vignaud mit Winston
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| 2016 | Austria Piber
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Germany
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Germany Dieter Lauterbach mit Dirigent 47
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Poland Weronika Kwiatek mit Bartnik
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Netherlands Saskia Siebers mit Axel
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| 2014 | Hungary Izsák
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Germany
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Netherlands Wilbron Van Den Broek mit Oscar
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Germany Claudia Lauterbach mit Velten
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Germany Marlen Fallak mit Tessa
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| 2012 | Portugal Companhia das Lezirias
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Germany
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Germany Christoph Dieker mit Elmor
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Switzerland Michael Barbey mit Solo
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Netherlands Wilbrord van den Broek mit Oscar
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| 2010 | Italy Pratoni del Vivaro
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Germany
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Germany Thorsten Zarembowicz mit Sunrise 106
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Poland Bartek Kwiatek mit Lokan
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Italy Cristiano Cividini mit Tango
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| 2008 | Poland Jarantow
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France
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Netherlands Jan van den Broek
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France Anne-Violaine Brisou
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Netherlands Jan Moonen
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| 2006 | Italy Pratoni del Vivaro
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom Paul Sidwell
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Sweden Cecilia Qvarnstrom
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Germany Dieter Lauterbach
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| 2004 | Sweden Åstorp
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Sweden
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Sweden Marie Kahrle
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Netherlands Jan van den Broek
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 Finland Ben Simonsen
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| 2002 | France Conty
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Sweden
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France Stéphane Chouzenoux
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Sweden Marie Kahrle
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United States Fred Merriam
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| 2000 | United States Gladstone, NJ
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* | * | * | * |
| 1998 | Austria Fohlenhof-Ebbs
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Sweden
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Finland Arja Mikkonen
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Sweden Cecilia Qvarnstrom
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Austria Rudolf Pirhofer
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* 2000 the Singles World Championships was cancelled because of a viral disease.
Pony World Championships[edit]
The Pony World Driving Championships take place every two years. There are individual competitions for singles, pairs and four-in-hand. The teams from the various categories are evaluated together for the team ranking. Two single, two pair and two four-in-hand results per nation are included in the ranking.
| Year | Location | 1. Team | 1. Singles | 1. Pairs | 1. Four-in-Hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023[14] | Netherlands Oirschot
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Netherlands
|
Netherlands Marijke Hammink
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Switzerland Yannik Scherrer
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Germany Steffen Brauchle
|
| 2021[15] | France Le Pin-au-Haras
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Netherlands
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Switzerland Cédric Scherrer
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Netherlands Rodinde Rutjens
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Netherlands Marijke Hammink
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| 2019[16] | Hungary Kisbér-Ászár
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Germany
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Germany Katja Berlage
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Netherlands Rodinde Rutjens
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Germany Steffen Brauchle
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| 2017[17] | Germany Minden
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Germany
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Germany Marlena Brenner
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United Kingdom Tara Wilkinson
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Germany Michael Bügener
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| 2015[18] | Netherlands Breda
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Netherlands
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Germany Fabian Ganshirt
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United Kingdom Anna Grayston
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Netherlands Bram Chardon
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| 2013 | France Pau
|
Netherlands
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Hungary Martin Holle
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Netherlands Ewoud Boom
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Netherlands Bram Chardon
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| 2011 | Slovenia Lipica
|
Germany
|
 Denmark Kristina Klindt
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Germany Dieter Baackmann
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Netherlands Bram Chardon
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| 2009 | Germany Greven-Bockholt
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Germany
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Netherlands Melanie Becker
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Germany Daniel Schneiders
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Germany Tobias Bücker
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| 2007 | Denmark Dorthealyst
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Germany
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Denmark Peter Koux
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United States Miranda Cadwell
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Netherlands Jan de Boer
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| 2005 | United Kingdom Catton
|
Germany
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United States Suzy Stafford
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Germany Steffen Abicht
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Germany Dirk Gerkens
|
| 2003 | Austria Karlstetten
|
Germany
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Germany Tobias Bücker
|
Germany Steffen Abicht
|
Germany Dirk Gerkens
|
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ A tribute to Prince Philip, the former FEI President (1921-2021), FEI
- ^ CH-M-A 4 - Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA) (21/09/2022 - 25/09/2022) , FEI
- ^ FEI 2020
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- ^ "Driving". fei.org. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012.
- ^ CH-M-A 2 - Le Pin au Haras (FRA) (27/09/2023 - 01/10/2023), FEI
- ^ Event Code CH-M-A 2,08/09/2021 To 12/09/2021, FEI
- ^ Event Code CH-M-A 2, 11/09/2019 To 15/09/2019, FEI
- ^ Event Code CH-M-A 2, 20/09/2017 To 24/09/2017, FEI
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- ^ CH-M-A 1 - Le Pin au Haras (FRA) (15/09/2022 - 18/09/2022) FEI
- ^ [1] FEI, Pau 2020
- ^ F CH-M-P-A Team - Oirschot (NED) (30/08/2023 - 03/09/2023)
- ^ FEI Pony Fahr WM 2021
- ^ FEI Pony Fahr WM 2019
- ^ FEI Pony Fahr WM 2017
- ^ FEI Pony Fahr WM 2015