Marc HoutzagerOlympian
🇳🇱 Netherlands · born 1971
Best known with Opium — Grand Prix Jumping winner , The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show 2012
About Marc Houtzager
Marc Houtzager is a prominent Dutch showjumping rider born on January 9, 1971, in the Netherlands. He has established himself as a leading figure in the sport through significant achievements at various prestigious championships. Houtzager operates his stables, Stal Houtzager-Kayser, in Rouveen, Netherlands.
Houtzager competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, where he finished 7th in the individual event and 4th with the Dutch team. At the 2012 London Olympics, he achieved considerable success by contributing to the Dutch team's silver medal in the team jumping event and securing a 9th place finish in the individual category, riding Sterrehof's Tamino.
In addition to his Olympic appearances, Houtzager has a rich history of competing in other premier events. Notably, he has participated in the World Equestrian Games and European Championships, riding horses like Sterrehof's Calimero and Sterrehof's Dante. His victories span several prestigious Grand Prix events, including wins in Dublin, Paris, Rotterdam, and London. His career highlights also involve major wins at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup in Amsterdam.
Championship record
Beijing 20084th teamLondon 2012team silver · Sterrehof's TaminoLondon 20129th individual · Sterrehof's TaminoTokyo 2021competed · Sterrehof's Dante
| Year | Championship | Result | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Olympic Games · Tokyo | competed↗ | Sterrehof's Dante |
| 2012 | Olympic Games · London | team silver↗ | Sterrehof's Tamino |
| 2012 | Olympic Games · London | 9th individual↗ | Sterrehof's Tamino |
| 2008 | Olympic Games · Beijing | 4th team↗ | — |
One row per championship appearance, as reported by the cited sources.
Results on record
| Year | Show | Class | Placing | Horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Dutch Masters – Indoor Brabant Horse Show | Grand Prix Jumping↗ | Winner | Opium |
From the shows results ledger — every row cited to its source.
Horses
| Horse | Years | Together |
|---|---|---|
| Sterrehof's Tamino | 2012 | Won team silver at the 2012 London Olympics. |
| Sterrehof's Calimero | 2018 | Competed in the World Equestrian Games and multiple European Championships. |
| Sterrehof's Dante | 2021 | Competed at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. |
Linked horses have their own cited EquiWiki profile.
Sources
- FEI.org
- EquiWiki results ledger
- wikipedia.org
- the-sports.org
- Stal Houtzager-Kayser
- Equnews.nl
- worldofshowjumping.com
- horsenetwork.com
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