Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum

About Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum is an American-born German equestrian who competes at the international level in show jumping.

Show jumping career:

She grew up riding ponies and had a successful career as a Young Rider, both in equitation and in show jumping. As a young-adult, Michaels-Beerbaum studied political science at Princeton University, continuing to compete during her college years. She then went to train in Germany with Paul Schockemöhle in 1991, planning to remain only for a summer, which eventually turned into a permanent stay. First she decided to buy the training center in Balve.

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum Achievements

• Gold medal team member, 9th individually, at the 1999 European Championships in Hickstead, England (Stella)
  
• 5th place at the 2006 World Cup Final in Kuala Lumpur (Checkmate 4)
  
• Gold medal winner of the 2005 World Cup Final in Las Vegas, NV (Shutterfly)
  
• Silver medal at the 2004 World Cup Final in Milan, Italy (Shutterfly)
  
• Nations Cup starts:27 Wins:8
  
• Ladies German Championships Gold Medal in 1999 and 2001, Silver medal in 2002, Bronze medal in 1998, 4th place in 2004
  
• German Championships Bronze Medal in 2004, 5th place in 2002
  
• German Championship Winner in 2008 at Balve Optimum and 2010 at "Turnier der Sieger" in Münster
  
• First woman to win the World Cup Finals three times (2005, 2008, 2009)
  
• Ranked #1 in the Rolex World Rankings for 11 consecutive months in 2008 (February–December).