Photo · Olympic showjumper Ben Maher pictured at home with his top horse Explosion W ↗ · report
About Explosion
Explosion is a chestnut showjumping gelding foaled in 2009, by Chacco-Blue.
Explosion W is a 2009 KWPN chestnut gelding known for his success in showjumping. Bred by Willy Wijnen in the Netherlands, he descended from Chacco-Blue and had Baloubet Du Rouet as his dam's sire. British rider Ben Maher led Explosion W to great achievements on the international circuit, including a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Before this, the pair secured an individual silver medal at the 2019 European Championships in Rotterdam. Out of 193 competition starts, Explosion W claimed 25 victories, with performances at major events such as the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final in Geneva highlighting his agility and jumping prowess. His retirement was announced on 22 December 2025 at the London International Horse Show, marking the end of a career that left a significant mark on the sport.
His stamp — performance traits
Researched stamp — 5 = strongly passes the trait. Web-sourced; confirm with the stud.
Watch Explosion jump — 8 clips
EQUI REGISTRYEquiWiki · by Horses Smith Explosion — Pedigree
by Chacco-Blue out of Untouchable
Sources
- FEI.org
- horsetelexresults.com
- Horse & Hound
- Olympedia
- British Showjumping
- worldofshowjumping.com
- breedingnews.com
- World of Showjumping
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