# World Dressage Championships

The World Dressage Championships is held every four years. The best horse and rider competitions in the world compete for individual and team titles. The Dressage World Championship is since 1990, held at the World Equestrian Games in conjunction with other equestrian world championships.

## Individual Results

Individual medalists :
| Year | Location | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1966 | Bern | Individual | Josef Neckermann on Mariano | Harry Boldt on Remus | Reiner Klimke on Dux |
| 1970 | Aachen | Individual | Elena Petushkova on Pepel | Liselott Linsenhoff on Piaff | Ivan Kizimov on Ichor |
| 1974 | Copenhagen | Individual | Reiner Klimke on Mehmed | Liselott Linsenhoff on Piaff | Elena Petushkova on Pepel |
| 1978 | Goodwood | Individual | Christine Stückelberger on Granat | Uwe Schulten-Baumer on Silbowitz | Jennie Loriston-Clarke on Dutch Courage |
| 1982 | Lausanne | Individual | Reiner Klimke on Ahlerich | Christine Stückelberger on Granat | Uwe Schulten-Baumer on Madras |
| 1986 | Cedar Valley | Individual | Anne Grethe Jensen on Marzog | Christine Stückelberger on Gauguin de Lully | Johann Hinnemann on Ideaal |
| 1990 | Stockholm | Individual | Nicole Uphoff on Rembrandt | Kyra Kyrklund on Matador | Monica Theodorescu on Ganimedes |
| 1994 | The Hague | Spécial | Isabell Werth on Gigolo | Nicole Uphoff on Rembrandt | Sven Rothenberger on Dondolo |
| 1994 | The Hague | Freestyle | Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire | Klaus Balkenhol on Goldstern | Karin Rehbein on Donnerhall |
| 1998 | Rome | Individual | Isabell Werth on Gigolo | Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire | Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty |
| 2002 | Jerez de la Frontera | Individual | Nadine Capellmann on Farbenfroh | Beatriz Ferrer-Salat on Beauvalais | Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty |
| 2006 | Aachen | Spécial | Isabell Werth on Satchmo | Anky van Grunsven on Salinero | Andreas Helgstrand on Matine |
| 2006 | Aachen | Freestyle | Anky van Grunsven on Salinero | Andreas Helgstrand on Matine | Isabell Werth on Satchmo |
| 2010 | Lexington | Spécial | Edward Gal on Totilas | Laura Bechtolsheimer on Mistral Hojris | Steffen Peters on Ravel |
| 2010 | Lexington | Freestyle | Edward Gal on Totilas | Laura Bechtolsheimer on Mistral Hojris | Steffen Peters on Ravel |
| 2014 | Normandy | Spécial | Charlotte Dujardin on Valegro | Helen Langehanenberg on Damon Hill | Kristina Sprehe on Desperados |
| 2014 | Normandy | Freestyle | Charlotte Dujardin on Valegro | Helen Langehanenberg on Damon Hill | Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival |
| 2018 | Tryon | Spécial | Isabell Werth on Bella Rose | Laura Graves on Verdades | Charlotte Dujardin on Freestyle |
| 2018 | Tryon | Freestyle | Competition cancelled due to Hurricane Florence | Competition cancelled due to Hurricane Florence | Competition cancelled due to Hurricane Florence |
| 2022 | Herning | Spécial | Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale | Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour on Vamos Amigos | Dinja van Liere on Hermes |
| 2022 | Herning | Freestyle | Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale | Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour on Vamos Amigos | Dinja van Liere on Hermes |
| 2026 | Aachen | Spécial | | | |
| 2026 | Aachen | Freestyle | | | |

## Team results

Team medalists :
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1966 | Bern | West Germany Reiner Klimke on Dux Harry Boldt on Remus Josef Neckermann on Antoinette | Switzerland Henri Chammartin on Wolfdietrich Gustav Fischer on Wald Marianne Gossweiler on Stephan | Soviet Union Ivan Kizimov on Ikhor Elena Petushkova on Pepel Mikhael Kopeykin on Korbej |
| 1970 | Aachen | Soviet Union Ivan Kalita on Tarif Ivan Kizimov on Ikhor Elena Petushkova on Pepel | West Germany Liselott Linsenhoff on Piaff Josef Neckermann on Mariano Harry Boldt on Silverdream | East Germany Horst Köhler on Neuschnee Wolfgang Müller on Marios Gerhard Brockmüller on Tristan |
| 1974 | Copenhagen | West Germany Reiner Klimke on Mehmed Liselott Linsenhoff on Piaff Karin Schlüter on Liostro | Soviet Union Elena Petushkova on Pepel Ivan Kalita on Tarif Ivan Kizimov on Ikhor | Switzerland Christine Stückelberger on Granat Hermann Dür on Sod Regula Pfrunder on Merry Boy |
| 1978 | Goodwood | West Germany Uwe Schulten-Baumer on Silbowitz Harry Boldt on Woyceck Gabriela Grillo on Ultimo | Switzerland Christine Stückelberger on Granat Ulrich Lehmann on Widin Claire Koch on Scorpio | Soviet Union Irina Karacheva on Said Viktor Ugryumov on Skkval Elena Petushkova on Abakan |
| 1982 | Lausanne | West Germany Uwe Schulten-Baumer on Madras Gabriela Grillo on Galapagos Reiner Klimke on Ahlerich | Switzerland Christine Stückelberger on Granat Doris Ramseier on River King Claire Koch on Scorpio | Denmark Anne Grethe Jensen on Marzog Tove Jorck-Jorckston on Lazuly Finn Saksö-Larsen on Coq d'Or |
| 1986 | Cedar Valley | West Germany Reiner Klimke on Pascal Herbert Krug on Dukat Gina Capellmann on Ampere Johann Hinnemann on Ideaal | Netherlands Annemarie Sanders-Keyzer on Amon Bert Rutten on Robby Tineke Bartels on Olympic Duco Helene Aubert on Mr. X | Switzerland Christine Stückelberger on Gauguin Ulrich Lehmann on Xanthos Doris Ramseier on Rochus Daniel Ramseier on Orlando |
| 1990 | Stockholm | Germany Nicole Uphoff on Rembrandt Monica Theodorescu on Ganimedes Sven Rothenberger on Ideaal Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff on Golfstom | Soviet Union Olga Klimko on Shipovnik Valery Tishkov on Kholst Nina Menkova on Dikson Yuriy Kovshov on Bouket | Switzerland Samuel Schatzmann on Rochus Christine Stückelberger on Gauguin Silvia Iklé on Spada Daniel Ramseier on Random |
| 1994 | The Hague | Germany Isabell Werth on Gigolo Klaus Balkenhol on Goldstern Karin Rehbein on Donnerhall Nicole Uphoff on Rembrandt | Netherlands Sven Rothenberger on Dondolo Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire Ellen Bontje on Heuriger | United States Robert Dover on Devereaux Gary Rockwell on Suna Carol Lavell on Gifted Kathleen Raine on Avontuur |
| 1998 | Rome | Germany Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty Nadine Capellmann on Gracioso Karin Rehbein on Donnerhall Isabell Werth on Gigolo | Netherlands Gonnelien Rothenberger on Dondolo Ellen Bontje on Silvano Coby van Baalen on Ferro Anky van Grunsven on Bonfire | Sweden Annette Solmell on Strauss Ulla Håkansson on Bobby Louise Nathhorst on Walk On Top Jan Brink on Fontana |
| 2002 | Jerez de la Frontera | Germany Nadine Capellmann on Farbenfroh Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty Klaus Husenbeth on Picollino Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff on Renoir | United States Debbie McDonald on Brentina Lisa Wilcox on Relevant Susan Blinks on Flim Flam Günter Seidel on Nikolaus | Spain Beatriz Ferrer-Salat on Beauvalais Rafael Soto on Invasor Juan Antonio Jimenez on Guizo Ignacio Rambla on Granadero |
| 2006 | Aachen | Germany Nadine Capellmann on Elvis VA Isabell Werth on Satchmo Heike Kemmer on Bonaparte Hubertus Schmidt on Wansuela Suerte | Netherlands Imke Schellekens-Bartels on Sunrise Laurens van Lieren on Ollright Edward Gal on Lingh Anky van Grunsven on Salinero | United States Steffen Peters on Floriano Debbie McDonald on Brentina Leslie Morse on Tip Top Günter Seidel on Aragon |
| 2010 | Lexington | Netherlands Edward Gal on Totilas Imke Schellekens-Bartels on Sunrise Hans Peter Minderhoud on Nadine Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival | Great Britain Laura Bechtolsheimer on Mistral Hojris Carl Hester on Liebling II Fiona Bigwood on Atlantico Maria Eilberg on Two Sox | Germany Isabell Werth on Warum Nicht Christoph Koschel on Donnperignon Matthias Alexander Rath on Sterntaler Anabel Balkenhol on Dablino |
| 2014 | Normandy | Germany Isabell Werth on Bella Rose Helen Langehanenberg on Damon Hill Kristina Sprehe on Desperados Fabienne Lütkemeier on d'Agostino | Great Britain Charlotte Dujardin on Valegro Carl Hester on Nip Tuck Michael Eilberg on Half Moon Delphi Gareth Hughes on Nadonna | Netherlands Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival Hans Peter Minderhoud on Johnson Diederik van Silfhout on Arlando Edward Gal on Voice |
| 2018 | Tryon | Germany Jessica von Bredow-Werndl on Dalera Dorothee Schneider on Showtime Sönke Rothenberger on Cosmo Isabell Werth on Bella Rose | United States Steffen Peters on Suppenkasper Adrienne Lyle on Salvino Kasey Perry-Glass on Dublet Laura Graves on Verdades | Great Britain Spencer Wilton on Super Nova Emile Faurie on Dono di Maggio Carl Hester on Delicato Charlotte Dujardin on Freestyle |
| 2022 | Herning | Denmark Nanna Merrald Rasmussen on Blue Hors Zack Carina Cassøe Krüth on Heiline's Danciera Daniel Bachmann Andersen on Marshall-Bell Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour on Vamos Amigos | Great Britain Richard Davison on Bubblingh Gareth Hughes on Classic Briolinca Charlotte Dujardin on Imhotep Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale | Germany Ingrid Klimke on Franziskus Benjamin Werndl on Famoso Isabell Werth on Quantaz Frederic Wandres on Duke of Britain |

## Medal count

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Germany | 21 | 9 | 11 | 41 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Denmark | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Soviet Union | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | United States | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Spain | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | East Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | Totals (11 entries) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 105 |
* 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.