ABOUT DANIEL MEECH

A life shaped by sport.

A life shaped by sport.

From New Zealand to the international stage.

From New Zealand to the international stage.

Born in New Zealand, Daniel Meech is a highly accomplished equestrian whose passion for showjumping has taken him around the world. After building his foundation and competing successfully at home, he moved to Europe at the age of 20 to train under Dutch European champion Emile Hendrix at Stal Hendrix in Baarlo.

Born in New Zealand, Daniel Meech is a highly accomplished equestrian whose passion for showjumping has taken him around the world. After building his foundation and competing successfully at home, he moved to Europe at the age of 20 to train under Dutch European champion Emile Hendrix at Stal Hendrix in Baarlo.

Daniel then joined the renowned Schockemöhle stable, owned by Paul Schockemöhle. There he refined his craft, earned international recognition and recorded significant victories on the global show circuit with PS-owned horses.

Daniel then joined the renowned Schockemöhle stable, owned by Paul Schockemöhle. There he refined his craft, earned international recognition and recorded significant victories on the global show circuit with PS-owned horses.

After establishing a strong foundation, Daniel formed partnerships with horse owners across the world. This work has led to sustained success at five-star level, including a 12th-place Olympic finish in Athens — still the best result achieved by a New Zealand showjumping rider at the Games.

After establishing a strong foundation, Daniel formed partnerships with horse owners across the world. This work has led to sustained success at five-star level, including a 12th-place Olympic finish in Athens — still the best result achieved by a New Zealand showjumping rider at the Games.

Today, Daniel runs his stable in the south of the Netherlands. His focus is producing and selling horses from promising young stock through to established competition partners performing at the sport’s highest level.

Today, Daniel runs his stable in the south of the Netherlands. His focus is producing and selling horses from promising young stock through to established competition partners performing at the sport’s highest level.

Daniel Meech

Key results

Key results

2021 — Tokyo Olympic Games · individual and New Zealand national team

2020 — Abu Dhabi 5* Nations Cup winner aboard Cinca

2018 — Abu Dhabi 5* Nations Cup winner aboard Fine

2018 — Tryon World Equestrian Games aboard Fine

2010 — New Zealand National Showjumping Champion

2008 — Munich 4* Grand Prix winner

2008 — Qualified for the Beijing Olympic Games

2004 — Kuala Lumpur Grand Prix winner

2004 — 12th place at the Athens Olympic Games

2003 — Caen 4* Grand Prix winner · 1996 — Atlanta Olympic Games

Daniel Meech in Abu Dhabi