The World Eventing Championships, or the eventing competition in the World Equestrian Games (WEG), began in 1966. It includes both a team and individual competition for the best horses and riders in the sport of eventing. The World Championship is held every four years, and is held at the CCI**** level, the second highest level of eventing competition.
Past winners
Individual results Individual medalists Year Location Gold Silver Bronze 1966 Burghley Carlos Moratorio on Chalan Richard Meade on Barberry Virginia Freeman-Jackson on Sam Weller 1970 Punchestown Mary Gordon-Watson on Cornishman Richard Meade on The Poacher James Wofford on Kilkenny 1974 Burghley Bruce Davidson on Irish Cap Michael Plumb on Good Mixture Hugh Thomas on Playamar 1978 Lexington Bruce Davidson on Might Tango John Watson on Cambridge Blue Helmut Rethemeier on Ladalco 1982 Lucinda Green on Regal Realm Helmut Rethemeier on Santiago Kim Walnes on The Gray Goose 1986 Gawler Virginia Leng on Priceless Trudy Boyce on Mossman Lorna Clarke on Myross 1990 Stockholm Blyth Tait on Messiah Ian Stark on Murphy Himself Bruce Davidson on Pirate Lion 1994 The Hague Vaughn Jefferis on Bounce Dorothy Trapp on Molokai Karen Dixon on Get Smart 1998 Rome Blyth Tait on Ready Teddy Mark Todd on Broadcast News Paula Törnqvist on Monaghan 2002 Jerez Jean Teulère on Espoir de la Mare Jeanette Brakewell on Over To You Piia Pantsu on Ypäjä Karuso 2006 Aachen Zara Phillips on Toytown Clayton Fredericks on Ben Along Time Amy Tryon on Poggio 2010 Lexington Michael Jung on La Biosthetique - Sam William Fox-Pitt on Cool Mountain Andrew Nicholson on Nereo 2014 Normandy Sandra Auffarth on Opgun Louvo Michael Jung on Fischerrocana William Fox-Pitt on Chilli Morning 2018 Tryon Rosalind Canter on Allstar B Padraig McCarthy on Mr Chunky Ingrid Klimke on SAP Hale-Bob OLD 2022 Yasmin Ingham on Banzai du Loir Julia Krajewski on Amande de B'Neville Tim Price on Falco 2026 Aachen Michael Jung on fischerChipmunk FRH Rosalind Canter on Lordships Graffalo Laura Collett on London 52
Team results Team medalists Year Location Gold Silver Bronze 1966 Burghley Virginia Freeman-Jackson on Sam WellerEddie Boylan on Durlas EilePenelope Moreton on LoughlinThomas Brennan on Kilkenny Carlos Moratorio on ChalanRoberto Pistarini on DesidiaLudovico Fusco on GatopardoEnrique Sztyrle on Hijo Manso not awarded 1970 Punchestown Mary Gordon-Watson on Cornishman VRichard Meade on The PoacherMark Phillips on ChicagoStuart Stevens on Benson Michel Cochenet on QuakerDominique Bentejac on Trou NormandDominique Flament on Qui Dit MieuxHenri Michel on Duragan not awarded 1974 Burghley Bruce Davidson on Irish CapMichael Plumb on Good MixtureEdward Emerson on ViktorDon Sachey on Plain Sailing Richard Meade on WayfarerBridget Parker on Cornish GoldChristopher Collins on SmokeyMark Phillips on Columbus Martin Plewa on VirginiaHerbert Blöcker on AlbrantHorst Karsten on SiouxKurt Mergler on Vaibel 1978 Lexington Mark Ishoy on Law and OrderJuliet Bishop on SumatraElizabeth Ashton on SunriseCathy Wedge on Abracadabra Helmut Rethemeier on LadalcoOtto Ammermann on VolturnoHarry Klugmann on VeberodHerbert Blöcker on Albrant Bruce Davidson on Might TangoJames Wofford on CarawichEdmund Coffin on Bally CorMichael Plumb on Laurenson 1982 Luhmühlen Lucinda Green on Regal RealmRichard Meade on KilcashelVirginia Holgate on PricelessRachel Bayliss on Mystic Mistrel Helmut Rethemeier on LadadRüdiger Schwarz on Power GameHerbert Blöcker on SantiagoDietmar Hogrefe on Foliant Kim Walnes on The Grey GooseNancy Bliss on CobblestoneTorrance Fleischmann on Southern Comfort IIIMichael Plumb on Blue Stone 1986 Gawler Virginia Leng on PricelessLorna Clarke on MyrossIan Stark on Oxford BlueClarissa Strachan on Delphy Dazzle Marie-Christine Duroy on HarleyArmand Bigot on Jacquou du BoisThierry Touzaint on Gardenia IIIVincent Berthet on Jupille Barry Roycroft on Last TangoScott Keach on Trade CommissionerWayne Roycroft on ValdezAndrew Hoy on Just James 1990 Stockholm Andrew Nicholson on Spinning RhombusAndrew Scott on UmpteeBlyth Tait on MessiahMark Todd on Bahlua Karen Straker on Get SmartRodney Powell on The Irishman IIVirginia Leng on GriffinIan Stark on Murphy Himself Edith Beine on KyangMatthias Baumann on AlabasterMarina Loheit on Sundance KidHerbert Blöcker on Feine Dame 1994 The Hague Karen Dixon on Get SmartMary Thomson on King WilliamCharlotte Bathe on The Cool CustomerKristina Gifford on General Jock Jean-Lou Bigot on Twist la BeigeJean Teulere on RodostoMarie-Christine Duroy on Summer Song Bettina Overesch on Watermill StreamCord Mysegaes on RicardoRalf Ehrenbrink on Kildare 1998 Rome Blyth Tait on Ready TeddyMark Todd on Broadcast NewsVaughn Jefferis on BounceSally Clark on Squirrel Hill Marie-Christine Duroy on Summer SongRodolphe Scherer on Bambi de BrièreJean-Lou Bigot on Twist la BeigePhilippe Mull on Viens du Frêne Polly Phillipps on Coral CoverGary Parsonage on Magic RogueNigel Taylor on The Frenchmann IIKaren Dixon on Too Smart 2002 Jerez John Williams on CarrickKimberly Vinoski on Winsome AdanteDavid O'Connor on GiltedgeAmy Tryon on Poggio II Cédric Lyard on Fine MerveilleJean Teulère on Espoir de la MareJean-Luc Force on Crocus JacobDidier Courrèges on Free Style Jeanette Brakewell on Over To YouPippa Funnell on Supreme RockWilliam Fox-Pitt on TamarilloLeslie Law on Shear H2O 2006 Aachen Frank Ostholt on Air JordanHinrich Romeike on MariusBettina Hoy on Ringwood CockatooIngrid Klimke on Sleep Late Zara Phillips on ToytownDaisy Dick on Spring AlongWilliam Fox-Pitt on TamarilloMary King on Call Again Cavalier Clayton Fredericks on Ben Along TimeMegan Jones on Kirby Park Irish JesterAndrew Hoy on Master MonarchSonja Johnson on Ringwood Jaguar 2010 Lexington William Fox-Pitt on Cool MountainMary King on Imperial CavalierNicola Wilson on Opposition BuzzKristina Cook on Miners Frolic Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch on Port AuthoritySelena O'Hanlon on ColomboHawley Bennett-Awad on Gin & JuiceKyle Carter on Madison Park Andrew Nicholson on NereoMark Todd on Grass ValleyCaroline Powell on Mac MacdonaldClarke Johnstone on Orient Express 2014 Normandy Sandra Auffarth on Opgun LouvoMichael Jung on RocanaIngrid Klimke on EscadaDirk Schrade on Hop and Skip William Fox-Pitt on Chilli MorningZara Phillips on High KingdomKristina Cook on De Novo NewsHarry Meade on Wild Lone Elaine Pen on ViraTim Lips on KeyflowMerel Blom on Rumour Has ItAndrew Heffernan on Boleybawn Ace 2018 Tryon Rosalind Canter on Allstar BPiggy French on Quarrycrest EchoTom McEwen on Toledo de KerserGemma Tattersall on Arctic Soul Padraig McCarthy on Mr ChunkySarah Ennis on Stellor ReboundSam Watson on Ardagh HighlightCathal Daniels on Rioghan Rua Thibaut Vallette on Qing du BriotMaxime Livio on Opium de VerrieresSidney Dufresne on Tresor MailDonatien Schauly on Pivoine des Touches 2022 Julia Krajewski on Amande de B'NevilleMichael Jung on Chipmunk FRHChristoph Wahler on Carjatan SSandra Auffarth on Viamant du Matz William Coleman on Off The RecordTamie Smith on Mai BaumLauren Nicholson on VermiculusBoyd Martin on Tsetserleg TSF Tim Price on FalcoJonelle Price on McClarenMonica Spencer on ArtistClarke Johnstone on Menlo Park 2026 Aachen Rosalind Canter on Lordships GraffaloLaura Collett on London 52Tom McEwen on JL DublinGemma Stevens on Flash Cooley Libussa Lubbeke on Caramia FRHMichael Jung on fischer Chipmunk FRHMalin Hansen-Hotopp on Carlitos Quidditch K SJulia Krajewski on Uelzener's Nickel William Coleman on DiabloCaroline Pamukcu on HSH BlakeBoyd Martin on Cooley NutcrackerPhillip Dutton on Denim
Medal count The current historical medal count since 1966 up to 2022 is as follows:
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.
Incidents
2010: Four horses and six riders fell during the cross-country portion of the event. Inonothing, ridden by Paul Tapner (AUS) fractured his left hind patella in a fall. Iman de Golfe, ridden by Juan Carlos Garcia (Italy) was hospitalized after he fell and suffered a deep laceration. 2014: Maxime Livio (FRA) was disqualified from the eventing competition when her mount Qalao des Mers was found to be positive for a banned substance, Hydroxyethylpromazine sulfoxide. Their positive result resulted in the disqualification of the entire French eventing team from participation, subsequently preventing their participation at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. 2018: Box Qutie ridden by Anna Freskgård (SWE) was euthanized after becoming injured while participating in cross-country.
External links FEI Eventing World Championship by Ronaldo and Sharon White's Website.