Paul Schockemöhle
Encyclopedia
Paul Schockemöhle (born March 22, 1945 in Mühlen
, Oldenburg
) is a former German
showjumper
. He is the brother of Alwin Schockemöhle
, another leading German rider.
He was three times European Champion
on his best horse Deister
.
Today Schockemöhle is both a breeder and trainer of some of Germany's top sport horse
s. In October 2010, it was announced that he had purchased Moorlands Totilas
, a champion dressage
stallion shown by Edward Gal
, from Moorlands Stables
Steinfeld, Lower Saxony
Steinfeld is a municipality in the district of Vechta, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 16 km southwest of Vechta, and 40 km northeast of Osnabrück....
, Oldenburg
Oldenburg (state)
Oldenburg — named after its capital, the town of Oldenburg — was a state in the north of present-day Germany. Oldenburg survived from 1180 until 1918 as a county, duchy and grand duchy, and from 1918 until 1946 as a free state. It was located near the mouth of the River Weser...
) is a former German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
showjumper
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
. He is the brother of Alwin Schockemöhle
Alwin Schockemöhle
Alwin Schockemöhle is a former German show-jumper.He was a successful international show-jumper in the 1960s and 1970s at individual and team events in Olympic Games and European Championships...
, another leading German rider.
He was three times European Champion
European Show Jumping Championships
The FEI European Show Jumping Championships is the European Championship for the equestrian discipline of show jumping. Like most other European Championships, it is held every two years. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded in both the individual and team competition...
on his best horse Deister
Deister (horse)
Deister was a horse ridden by Paul Schockemöhle. He won many top international competitions in the sport of show jumping...
.
Today Schockemöhle is both a breeder and trainer of some of Germany's top sport horse
Sport horse
Sport horse, or Sporthorse, is a term used to describe a type of horse, rather than any particular breed. The term generally refers to horses bred for the traditional Olympic equestrian sporting events of dressage, eventing, show jumping, and combined driving. The precise definition varies...
s. In October 2010, it was announced that he had purchased Moorlands Totilas
Moorlands Totilas
Totilas, also known from 2006-2011 as Moorlands Totilas, and nicknamed "Toto", is a Dutch Warmblood stallion standing high who is considered to be one of the most outstanding competitive dressage horses in the world, the first horse to score above 90 in dressage competition, and the current holder...
, a champion dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
stallion shown by Edward Gal
Edward Gal
Edward Gal is a Dutch dressage rider. He and his most recent mount, the stallion Moorlands Totilas , were triple gold medalists at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games, becoming the first horse-rider partnership ever to sweep the three available dressage gold medals at a single FEI World Games...
, from Moorlands Stables
Major achievements
- 1976: Silver medal in team at the Olympic Games in MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
with Agent - 1981: Gold medal in team and individual at the European Championships in MünichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
with Deister - 1983: Individual gold medal at the European Championships in HicksteadHicksteadThe All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, known widely as Hickstead is an equestrian sport centre in West Sussex, England, principally known for its showjumping activities, where it hosts two international level competitions, the British Jumping Derby and the Royal International Horse Show...
with Deister - 1984: Bronze medal in team at the Olympic Games in Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
with Deister - 1985: Bronze medal in team and individual gold medal at the European Championships in DinardDinardDinard is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.Dinard is on the Côte d'Émeraude of Brittany. Its beaches and mild climate make it a popular holiday destination, and this has resulted in the town having a variety of famous visitors and residents...
with Deister
- Hickstead Derby
- 1982: Winner with Deister
- 1985: Winner with Lorenzo
- 1986: Winner with Deister