riding is a sport in which many skills are at stake. By mastering them all you can become a great rider, like Ludger Beerbaum, who from a young age when he took his first steps with donkeys, showed great skills and, recommended by a trainer, decided to start riding a horse when he was only 10 years old.

At the age of 18 he achieved his first victory in the German Youth Championship. It was there when Ludger Beerbaum's brilliant career began, it was the prelude to a future star. In 1988 he played his first Olympic Games of the 4 he has played so far, he did not go unnoticed and won the team Gold medal riding The Freak.


A rider with an impeccable career

From Seoul 88 the rain of titles for Ludger began; World Cup Champion, World Team Champion, Gold medal in Barcelona 92 ​​as an individual with Classic Touch and a long list of titles that would occupy a large number of pages.

In the Sydney Olympic Games 2002 he achieved his fourth Gold medal in an Olympic event in four different editions, something that without a doubt is at the level of very few athletes in any type of sport and has not yet been achieved. All told, since he will arrive in Athens 2004 ready to continue breaking records.

He is currently number 1 in the FEI ranking, it could not be less, since for a champion like Ludger a second place leaves a bittersweet taste.

He has achieved practically everything


His Career

  • 1981. First participation in the German Youth Championship (Wetteifernde)
  • 1982. Participates in the same championship.
  • 1984. Participates in teams in the European youth championship (Wetteifernde) placing 3rd both individually and in teams.
  • 1988. Team Gold Medal at the Seoul Olympic Games with The Freak.
  • 1990. World Team Champion with Gazelle.
  • 1992. Individual Gold Medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games with Classic Touch.
  • 1993. World Cup Champion with Ratina Z.
  • 1994. World Team Champion with Ratina Z.
  • 1996. Team Gold Medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games with Ratina Z.
  • 1997. Champion of Team Europe with Ratina Z.

Jumping rider

  • 1998. World Team Champion in 1998 with Priamos.
  • 1999. European team champion with Champion du Lys.
  • 2000. Team Gold Medal at the Sydney Olympic Games with Goldfever.
  • 2001. Individual European Champion and 3rd in teams.
  • He breaks a record by becoming German champion for the 7th time and is named best rider of the year.
  • 2002. 1st in the Zurich Grand Prix with Goldfever
  • 1st in the Bremen Grand Prix with Figaro's Boy
  • 1st in the FEI World Cup with Goldfever
  • 1st at CHIO Aachen

With these results, who is not a horse riding champion?