Famous Show Jumping Riders Trivia Quiz

Answer: Canada

Ian Millar is a Canadian show jumper who became involved in international equestrianism in the early 1970s. He was nicknamed 'Captain Canada' by his fans due to his numerous accomplishments. Millar became the first person to compete in ten consecutive Olympic Games when he participated in the 2012 London Games.

Some of his credits include two Show Jumping World Cup titles and an Olympic silver medal.

Answer: United Kingdom

Nick Skelton is a retired show jumper from England and has received a CBE - 'Commander of the Order of the British Empire' - for his accomplishments in the sport. He has a litany of wins in international equestrian competitions dating back to 1978. Skelton has won a pair of Olympic Games medals - a team gold in 2012 and an individual gold in 2016.

Answer: Germany

Ludger Beerbaum is a top German rider with numerous titles to his credit, including Olympic gold medals. He has been ranked number one on several occasions by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports with the bulk of his success spanning from the mid-1980s to the mid-2010s.

His accomplishments include both team and individual Olympic titles and team bronze at the 2016 Rio Games.

Answer: United Kingdom

John Whitaker is a veteran show jumper from England who has been involved in equestrianism since the early 1980s. He has excelled in international competitions and won a silver medal in the Team jumping event at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Whitaker is also involved in producing horse tack and equestrian equipment.

Answer: France

Penelope Leprevost is a professional show jumper from France who first competed in 2000 and became a regular rider on Nations Cup teams in 2006. She first participated in the Olympics in 2012 and subsequently went on to capture a gold medal in the team jumping event at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Leprevost also owns 'Leprevost Boutique', a business which provides equine equipment for riding.

Answer: Canada

Eric Lamaze is a top Canadian show jumper with several years experience and numerous wins to his credit. He managed to capture both an individual gold medal and a team silver medal during the 2008 Olympic Games while aboard his horse Hickstead.

Answer: USA

Beezie Madden is an American show jumper who won gold medals at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games in the team jumping event. Madden has consistently been among the top riders, finishing well in both the World Championships and the Pan American Games.

Answer: USA

McLain Ward is a top American rider who has captured various Olympic medals, including two gold and one silver in team jumping. He has been riding since 1990 and at the age of fourteen won the US Equestrian Federation Derby. In 2018, he was part of the American team which won the gold at the World Championships held at Tryon.

Answer: Brazil

Rodrigo Pessoa is a Brazilian show jumper with over thirty years experience in Grand Prix events, victorious in dozens of them. He won an Olympic gold medal at the 2004 Athens games in the individual jumping event. Pessoa also captured the 1998 World Championship held in Rome, along with a pair of Pan American titles in 1995 and 2007.

Answer: Germany

Christian Ahlmann is an accomplished show jumper from Germany and has been on top of the FEI Longines World Ranking List. He has been an integral part of the German riding team, having excelled at the Olympic Games, European Championships and World Championships. Ahlmann has won multiple gold and silver medals at the European Championships.