List of World Champions in Driving (horse)


This List of World Champions in Driving includes Singles-, Pairs- and Four-in-Hand. Pony World driving Championships are mentioned as well.

Four-in-Hand World Championships

The World Driving Championships for four-in-hand driving take place every two years. There will be an individual competition and a team competition for the national teams.

Pairs World Championships

The World Driving Championships for pairs take place every two years. There is an individual competition and a team competition for the national teams.
YearLocationWinning teamIndividualIndividualIndividual
2025Beekbergen, NetherlandsMartin Hölle Roger Campbell Stan van Eijk
2023Le Pin-au-Haras, FranceMartin Hölle Marcel Luder Erik Evers
2021Kronenberg, NetherlandsMartin Hölle Franck Grimonprez
2019Drebkau, GermanyMartin Hölle Sandro Koalick Stan van Eijk
2017Lipica, SloveniaMartin Hölle Sebastian Warneck Beat Schenk
2015Fábiánsebestyén, HungaryVilmos Lázár Jozsef Dibak
2013Topoľčianky, SlovakiaVilmos Lázár Sebastian Warneck
2011Conty, FranceCarola Diener Tom Engbers
2009Kecskemet, HungaryHarrie Verstappen Beat Schenk
2007Warka, PolandVilmos Lazar Sebastian Warneck Károly Hódi
2005Wals-Salzburg, AustriaRainer Pointl Károly Hódi Vilmos Lázár
2003Haras de Jardy, FranceRiny Rutjens Pierre Jung Roman Kusz
2001Riesenbeck, GermanyVilmos Lázár Frederico de Beck Zoltan Nyul
1999Kecskemet, HungaryVilmos Lazar Zoltan Nyul
1997Riesenbeck, Germany Riny Rutjens Matthias Jürgen
1995Poznań, PolandMieke van Tergouw Schepper Horst Patrick Greffer
1993Gladstone, New Jersey, USAGeorg Moser Vilmos Lázár Horst Schepper
1991Zwettl, AustriaWerner Ulrich Eckhard Meyer Roman Kutz
1989Balatonfenyves, HungaryUdo Hochgeschurz Werner Ulrich Feher Mihaly
1987Riesenbeck, GermanyLaszlo Kecskemeti Rajmund Wodkowski Ekkert Meinecke
1985Sandringham, UKEkkert Meinecke Merk Heiner de Leewn

Singles World Championships

The singles World Championships take place every second year. There is an individual and a team competition.

Pony World Championships

The Pony World Driving Championships take place every two years. There are individual competitions for singles, pairs and four-in-hand.
The teams from the various categories are evaluated together for the team ranking. Two single, two pair and two four-in-hand results per nation are included in the ranking.
YearLocationWinning teamSinglesPairsFour-in-Hand
2025Le Pin-au-Haras, FranceTobias Bücker Rodinde Rutjens Marijke Hammink
2023Oirschot, NetherlandsCedric Scherrer Rodinde Rutjens Marijke Hammink
2021Le Pin-au-Haras, FranceCédric Scherrer Rodinde Rutjens Marijke Hammink
2019Kisbér-Ászár, HungaryKatja Berlage Rodinde Rutjens
2017Minden, GermanyMarlena Brenner Tara Wilkinson Michael Bügener
2015Breda, NetherlandsFabian Ganshirt Anna Grayston Bram Chardon
2013Pau, FranceMartin Holle Ewoud Boom Bram Chardon
2011Lipica, SloveniaKristina Klindt Dieter Baackmann Bram Chardon
2009Greven-Bockholt, GermanyMelanie Becker Daniel Schneiders Tobias Bücker
2007Dorthealyst, DenmarkPeter Koux Miranda Cadwell Jan de Boer
2005Catton, United KingdomSuzy Stafford Steffen Abicht Dirk Gerkens
2003Karlstetten, AustriaTobias Bücker Steffen Abicht Dirk Gerkens