Paul Schockemöhle

Paul Schockemöhle (born 22 March 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. In 1990, Schockemöhle was secretly recorded poling horses, a practice which involves rapping a horse's legs with a pole to train it to jump higher. Poling is forbidden by the International Equestrian Federation, and spot checks were subsequently carried out at several other German training establishments.[1]

Paul Schockemöhle

Paul Schockemöhle at the 2012 German show jumping derby
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
1976 Montreal Team Jumping
1984 Los Angeles Team jumping
World Championships
1982 DublinTeam jumping
World Championships
1981 MunichIndividual jumping
1981 MunichTeam jumping
1983 HicksteadIndividual jumping
1985 DinardIndividual Jumping
1979 RotterdamIndividual jumping
1979 RotterdamTeam jumping
1977 ViennaTeam jumping
1983 HicksteadTeam jumping
1985 DinardTeam jumping

Today, Schockemöhle is both a breeder and trainer of some of Germany's top sport horses. In October 2010, it was announced that he had purchased Moorlands Totilas, a champion dressage stallion shown by Edward Gal, from Moorlands Stables.[2]

Major achievements
  • 1976: Silver medal in team at the Olympic Games in Montreal with Agent
  • 1981: Gold medal in team and individual at the European Championships in Munich with Deister
  • 1983: Individual gold medal at the European Championships in Hickstead with Deister
  • 1984: Bronze medal in team at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles with Deister
  • 1985: Bronze medal in team and individual gold medal at the European Championships in Dinard with Deister
  • Hickstead Derby
    • 1982: Winner with Deister
    • 1985: Winner with Lorenzo
    • 1986: Winner with Deister

References
  1. Murphy, Genevieve (18 February 1992). "Equestrianism: Ban on rider for cruelty". The Independent.
  2. "Dressage sensation Totilas sold to Paul Schockemohle". Horse & Hound. 14 October 2010.
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