Daniel Meech
Daniel William Meech (* 19th November 1973 in Hastings ) is a in Germany active New Zealand show jumper and trainer.
As a trainer, he teaches in Germany, New Zealand and Sweden.
In Europe he learned in the tournament stables of Paul Schockemöhle and Emile Hendrix . In his sporting career he took part in two Olympic Games. For the 2000 Olympic Games he was reserve rider for New Zealand.
Horses
Current competition horses
- Queen of Dance (* 2003, KWPN , mare )
- Contino (* 2002, Holsteiner , gelding )
- Clear Round TH (* 2005, Holsteiner, stallion )
- Argento (* 2003, Holsteiner, mare)
- Winston Darco (* 1999, Belgian warmblood , gelding)
Former
- Diagonal (* 1994), Westphalian , stallion, ridden by Gerald Geessink from 2005 to 2007, ridden by Hermann-Josef Klöpper from 2007 to 2008, ridden by Ann-Christin Klaas since 2008
successes
- 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta with Future Vision : Individual 69th place
- Olympic Games 2004 in Athens with Diagonal : Individual place 12, team place 11
- New Zealand Senior Champion 1995
- Grand Prix of Munich 1998: 1st place
- Grand Prix of Frankfurt / Main 2001: 2nd place
- Final Grand Prix Sunshine Tour 2003 (CSI 5 *), Vejer de la Frontera: 2nd place
- 2004 Kuala Lumpur Grand Prix (CSI 5 * -W): 1st place with diagonal
- 2006 Sundsvall Grand Prix : 1st place; best rider
- 2008 Falsterbo Grand Prix (CSIO 5 *): 5th place with Sorbas
Web links
- Daniel Meech in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meech, Daniel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Meech, Daniel William (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand show jumper and trainer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th November 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hastings |