CHIO Rotterdam

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The CHIO Rotterdam (Concours Hippique International Officiel) is an annual international horse show held in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The show is held every year in June. Is the largest international equestrian outdoor event in The Netherlands, hosted at the 'Rotterdamse Manege' in Kralingen. [1]

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The event

Two equestrian disciplines, show-jumping and dressage, are part of the CHIO Rotterdam in which both competitions hosts the Nations Cup. Only one Nations Cup in each discipline can be staged in a country, according to the regulations of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, the FEI. For show-jumping the 5* CSI event is part of the program, while for dressage the 5* CDI event is part of the program. Hosting a 5* in both show-jumping and dressage, making it one of the most prestigious equestrian shows in the world. [2]

History

Dressage at the 1957 CHIO Rotterdam 10e Internationale concours hippique te Rotterdam, Bestanddeelnr 908-9060.jpg
Dressage at the 1957 CHIO Rotterdam

In 1937 the Rotterdam local riding school hosted its first national show at a substantial piece of land. Also in 1939 and 1940 the local riding school hosted the two-day event, but were forced to quit because of World War II. In 1947 the local show was back on the calendar and also welcomed riders from Belgium. The first official international edition of CHIO Rotterdam was in 1948, which makes it the oldest international sport event in the city of Rotterdam. Already during the first edition of the show, a nations cup in show-jumping was held, while dressage was not yet not part of the event. In 1961 a permanent tribune was built for the CHIO Rotterdam, which was sponsored by several local businesses in Rotterdam. The same year the freestyle to music in dressage was introduced. Winner of the first dressage freestyle was the late German Reiner Klimke. A year later, in 1962, the Nations Cup for dressage was also introduced. In 1967 the CHIO Rotterdam hosted the European Championships for show-jumping, celebrating its 20th anniversary. Ten years later in 1979, Rotterdam again hosted the European Championships for show-jumping. [3]

Henk Nooren during the 1980 alternate Olympic Games Henk Nooren in aktie met Opstalans Shorline, Bestanddeelnr 930-9693.jpg
Henk Nooren during the 1980 alternate Olympic Games

In 1980 the Olympic Games in Moscow were boycotted by a major number of countries because of the protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. CHIO Rotterdam was designated to organize the alternative Olympic Games for equestrian and was won by Austrian Hugo Simon. [4] Nine years later, CHIO Rotterdam hosted again the European Championships for show-jumping.

The 90's was a difficult decade for the organization as the standards of the International Federation became stricter, the costs of organizing the event became significantly high because of the growth, and the municipality in Rotterdam could not agree on the progress and organization surrounding the event. The CHIO Rotterdam takes place in a forest and to further expand, 51 trees had to be cut to make the expansion possible. Ultimately, the plan fell through. [3] Also a setback in the 1990s was the fire at the Rotterdamse Manege, which resulted in the destruction of the specially built tribune. [5]

Modern dressage at CHIO Rotterdam (in 2017) Emmelie Scholtens-Rotterdam2017.jpg
Modern dressage at CHIO Rotterdam (in 2017)

In the 2000s the event is able to grow again and a new era for the event begins, while the popularity of equestrian in The Netherlands was rising. The grass in the main arena was replaced by sand and dressage moved from the smaller second arena to the main arena, while the event became more popular by visitors because of the expansion of exhibitors and more entertainment besides the sport. [3] In 2006 Dutch Olympic gold medalist Anky van Grunsven sets a new world record with her horse Salinero in the freestyle to music. [6] In 2011 a complete new modern tribune was built which resulted in the allocation of the European Championships for dressage. In 2019, for the first time in history the CHIO Rotterdam hosted a multi discipline European Championship for show-jumping, dressage as well as Para-equestrian. [7] In 2023, the FEI announced that Rotterdam will be part of a new format of the show-jumping Nations Cup, the League of Nations. Only five competitions are part of the League of Nations, of which two are on European soil. [8]

Winners

The list of winners names the winner of the Grand Prix of Rotterdam in show-jumping and dressage. [9] The first Grand Prix was in 1937. From 1938 until 1947 the Grand Prix of Rotterdam was cancelled because of the World War II, excluding 1939.

YearShow-JumpingDressage
1937 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan de Bruine on MilordNo Dressage
1939 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christiaan Tonnet on KantakaNo Dressage
1947 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan de Bruine on KantakaNo Dressage
1948 Flag of Turkey.svg Ziya Azak on RizgarNo Dressage
1949 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jane Starkey on CascadeNo Dressage
1950 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Major G. Gibbon on SarahNo Dressage
1951 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Llewellyn on FoxhunterNo Dressage
1952 Flag of Mexico.svg Victor Carrillo on Resorte IINo Dressage
1953 Flag of Germany.svg Magnus von Buchwaldt on JaspisNo Dressage
1954 Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Barry on HollyfordNo Dressage
1955 Flag of Spain.svg Paco Goyoaga on ToscanellaNo Dressage
1956 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dawn Wofford on Earlsrath Rambler Flag of Germany.svg Liselott Linsenhoff on Adular
1957 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Günter Winkler on Halla
1958 Flag of the United States.svg William Steinkraus on Ksar d’Esprit
1959 Flag of Germany.svg K. Pade on Domherr
1960 Flag of Germany.svg Anna Dehning on Nico
1961 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V. Clark on Atalanta Flag of Germany.svg Reiner Klimke on Arcadius
1962 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey Smith on O’Malley Flag of Germany.svg Reiner Klimke on Arcadius
1963 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles David Barker on Mister Softee
1964 Flag of Ireland.svg Seamus Hayes on Goodbye
1965 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Barker on North Flight
1966 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Pessoa on Caribe
1967 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Broome on Mister Softee
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Carol Hofmann on Out Late
1969 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harry Wouters van den Oudenweijer on Abadan
1970 Flag of Germany.svg Hauke Schmidt on Causa
1971 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alison Dawes on The Maverick
1972Not heldNot held
1973 Flag of Germany.svg Alwin Schockemöhle on Rex the Robber
1974 Flag of Italy.svg Piero D'Inzeo on Easter Light
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey Smith on Salvador III
1975 Flag of Germany.svg Hendrik Snoek on Gaylord
1976 Flag of France.svg Christophe Cuyer on Varin Flag of Germany.svg Reiner Klimke on Andiana
1977 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Simpson on Texas
1978 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terry Leibel on Sympatico
1979 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johan Heins on Argonaut ‘Z
Flag of Germany.svg Paul Schockemöhle on Deister
Flag of Germany.svg Gerd Wiltfang on Roman
1980 Flag of Austria.svg Hugo Simon on Gladstone
1981 Flag of France.svg Gilles Bertrán de Balanda on Galoubet A. Malesan
1982 Flag of Germany.svg Paul Schockemöhle on Deister
1983 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Gabathuler on Beethoven Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annemarie Sanders on Amon
1984 Flag of Germany.svg Paul Schockemöhle on Deister
1985 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Heffer on Viewpoint
1986 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bruno Candrian on Lampire
1987 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitaker on Milton Flag of the United States.svg Robert Dover on Federleicht
1988 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Lansink on Felix
1989 Flag of France.svg Pierre Durand on Jappeloup
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Whitaker on Milton
1990 Flag of Germany.svg Elmar Gundel on Prints
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Franke Sloothaak on Walzerkönig
1992 Flag of Germany.svg Ludger Beerbaum on Almox Grand Plaisir Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Olympic Cocktail
1993 Flag of Germany.svg Ludger Beerbaum on Almox Rush On
1994Took not place because of the 1994 FEI World Equestrian Games
1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Whitaker on Everest Two Step Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gonnelien Rothenberger on Ideaal
1996 Flag of Germany.svg Franke Sloothaak on San Patrigano Joly Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire
1997 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Paul Estermann on Flying Shark CH Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on TCN Partout
1998 Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Pessoa on Gandini LianosNo Dressage
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Beezie Madden on Innocence Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire
2000 Flag of Austria.svg Hugo Simon on E.T.No Dressage
2001 Flag of Germany.svg Franke Sloothaak on Joli Coeur Flag of Denmark.svg Hans Jorgen Norgaard on Pianostar
2002 Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Pessoa on Baloubet de Rouet Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
2003 Flag of Germany.svg Lars Nieberg on Loreana Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edward Gal on Gestion Lingh
2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gert-Jan Bruggink on Joel Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
2005 Flag of Germany.svg Lars Nieberg on Lucie Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kirsten Beckers on Broere Jazz
2006 Flag of Germany.svg Marcus Ehning on Gitania Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Laura Kraut on Anthem Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anky van Grunsven on Salinero
2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albert Zoer on Sam Flag of France.svg Hubert Perring on Diabolo St Maurice
2009 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Steve Guerdat on Tresor V Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edward Gal on Totilas
2010 Flag of Sweden.svg Rolf-Göran Bengtsson on Casall La Silla Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edward Gal on Totilas
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Beezie Madden on Coral Reef Via VoloNo Dressage because of the 2011 European Dressage Championships
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marc Houtzager on Sterrehof's Tamino Flag of Sweden.svg Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfvén on Don Auriello
2013 Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Weishaupt on Monte Bellini Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Dujardin on Valegro
2014 Flag of France.svg Patrice Delaveau on Orient Express Hdc Flag of the Netherlands.svg Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Lucy Davis on Barron Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Kittel on Watermill Scandic
2016 Flag of Portugal.svg Luciana Diniz on Fit for Fun 13 Flag of Sweden.svg Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfvén on Don Auriello
2017 Flag of Sweden.svg Peder Fredricson on H&M All In Flag of the United States.svg Laura Graves on Verdades
2018 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jos verlooy on Caracas Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edward Gal on Zonik N.O.P.
2019Took not place because of the 2019 FEI European Championships
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sanne Thijssen on Con Quidam Flag of Germany.svg Isabell Werth on Weihegold OLD
2022 Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Coyle on Oak Grove's Carlyle Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Kittel on Zepter
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Willem Greve on Highway M TN Flag of France.svg Morgan Barbançon on Habana Libre
2024 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marc Houtzager on Dante Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dinja van Liere on Hermes

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