Harrie SmoldersOlympian
🇳🇱 Netherlands · born 1980
Best known with Monaco — Rolex Grand Prix winner , CHI Geneva 2024
About Harrie Smolders
Harrie Smolders, born on 10 May 1980 in Lage Mierde, Netherlands, is a distinguished Dutch showjumping rider affiliated with Evergate Stables in Belgium. He is known for his consistent top-tier performances and has been ranked among the world's best showjumping athletes for over a decade.
Smolders' competitive career is marked by participation in the Olympic Games thrice, in 2016 with Emerald, in 2020 with Bingo du Parc, and in 2024 with Uricas vd Kattevennen. His achievements include a team silver medal at the 2022 World Championships in Herning and an individual silver medal at the European Championships in 2017 riding Don VHP Z. Smolders also claimed silver medals at the World Cup Finals in 2016 with Emerald, and again in both 2022 and 2023 with Monaco.
His success extends to prestigious Grand Prix events, having won at the CHI Geneva in December 2024, as well as events in Cannes and Riesenbeck. Smolders has been an influential figure in the sport, offering his expertise through coaching, including mentoring prominent riders such as Jennifer Gates. In 2018, he achieved the pinnacle of his career by securing the top spot on the Longines World Ranking.
Championship record
Rio de Janeiro 2016competed · EmeraldTokyo 2020competed · Bingo du ParcParis 202414th individual · Uricas V/d KattevennenParis 20244th team · Uricas V/d Kattevennen
| Year | Championship | Result | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Olympic Games · Paris | 14th individual | Uricas V/d Kattevennen |
| 2024 | Olympic Games · Paris | 4th team | Uricas V/d Kattevennen |
| 2023 | World Cup Final · Leipzig | silver | Monaco N.O.P |
| 2022 | World Cup Final · Leipzig | silver | Monaco N.O.P |
| 2022 | World Championships · Herning | 15th individual | Information not found |
| 2022 | World Championships · Herning | silver | Information not found |
| 2020 | Olympic Games · Tokyo | competed↗ | Bingo du Parc |
| 2017 | European Championships · Gothenburg | silver | Don VHP Z |
| 2016 | Olympic Games · Rio de Janeiro | competed | Emerald |
| 2016 | World Cup Final · Gothenburg | silver | Emerald |
| 2009 | European Championships · Windsor | 4th team↗ | — |
One row per championship appearance, as reported by the cited sources.
Results on record
| Year | Show | Class | Placing | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI Geneva | Rolex Grand Prix↗ | Winner | Monaco |
From the shows results ledger — every row cited to its source.
Horses
| Horse | Years | Together |
|---|---|---|
| Don VHP Z | 2017 | Won a silver medal in the team event at the 2017 European Championships. |
| Emerald | 2016 | Achieved a silver medal in the World Cup Finals. |
| Monaco | 2022-present | Secured victories at major events including the Longines FEI World Cup Finals. |
| Uricas vd Kattevennen | 2024 | Participated in the 2024 Olympic Games. |
| Zinius | 2016-present | Achieved numerous wins and became one of the highest-ranked horses in showjumping |
| Emerald N.O.P. | by 2016 | Silver medal at the 2016 FEI World Cup Jumping Finals in Gothenburg and 7th place at the 2016 Rio Olympics. |
| Monaco N.O.P. | by 2024 | Notable results including a victory in the Rolex Grand Prix at CHI Geneva and multiple Grand Prix wins in 2025. |
| Uricas V/d Kattevennen | 2024 | Participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing 4th in team. |
Linked horses have their own cited EquiWiki profile.
Watch Harrie Smolders ride — 8 clips
Sources
- FEI
- feiorg
- Harrie Smolders' Official Website
- Wikipedia
- rolexseries-equestrian.com
- worldofshowjumping.com
- horseandhound.co.uk
- horsenetwork.com
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