Maher Ben

GB
1983-01-30
Great Britain
FEI ID0501010

Biography

Ben began riding when he was eight and competed in pony classes from an early age. After leaving school, he began training with British rider Liz Edgar, before travelling to Switzerland where he spent two years riding for Swiss show jumper Beat Mändli.

Ben was a very successful Young Rider, helping the British Young Riders to a Team European Gold in 2004. Ben has since become a regular member of the senior British international team, competing in the 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2019 (individual silver and team bronze) European Championships, and the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. 

Ben won Team Gold at the 2012 London Olympics after which he was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by Her Majesty The Queen. Ben has also won Team Bronze at the 2011 European Championships and Team Gold and Individual Silver at the 2013 European Championships.

Ben cites his hero’s as British rider Robert Smith and German rider Ludger Beerbaum.

Fast facts
2011 European Championship Team bronze medallist with Tripple X
2012 London Olympic Team Gold medallist with Tripple X
2013 European Individual Silver and Team Gold medallist with Cella
2015 FEI Nations Cup Final 2nd team with Diva II
2019 European Championships Silver and Team Bronze with Explosion W
Complete LGCT results here

Results

2025
Rank Competition Horse €
41 GCTV Pre Studio - GCL Valkenswaard Corlander 0 EUR
41 CSI1* Grand Prix 1.35m Corlander 10000 EUR
41 GCL of Valkenswaard - 1.60m Round 2 Individual Qualification Corlander 105500 EUR
41 SHOW CLASS - 2 Phases Special 0,80m presented by TM2 EQUESTRIAN TEAM Corlander 0 EUR
41 CSI1* Against the Clock 1.15m Corlander 1500 EUR
41 CSI1* Against the Clock with Jump Off 1.25m Corlander 5000 EUR
41 CSI2* Big Tour 1.45m Corlander 5000 EUR
41 SHOW CLASS - 2 Phases Special 0,80m presented by TM2 EQUESTRIAN TEAM Corlander 0 EUR
41 CSI1* 2 Phase Special 1.10m Corlander 1000 EUR
41 CSI2* Small Tour Against the Clock 1.35m Corlander 1600 EUR
41 CSI2* Small Tour 2 Phase 1.35m Corlander 1200 EUR
41 CSI2* Medium Tour 1.40m presented by HILLAIRE VAN DER HAEGHE Corlander 7000 EUR
41 CSI2* Medium Tour Against the Clock 1.40m Corlander 2200 EUR
41 CSI2* Grand Prix Big Tour 1.45m Presented by LIEVEN HENDRICKX Corlander 28300 EUR
41 SHOW CLASS - 2 Phases Special 0,30 - 0,60m presented by TM2 EQUESTRIAN TEAM Corlander 0 EUR
41 CSI1* Against the Clock 1.35m Corlander 3000 EUR
41 GCL of Valkenswaard - 1.55m Round 1 Individual Qualification Corlander 56800 EUR
41 CSI5* Against the Clock 1.45m Corlander 28200 EUR
41 GCTV Post Studio - GCL Valkenswaard Corlander 0 EUR
41 GCTV Pre Studio - LGCT Grand Prix of Valkenswaard Corlander 0 EUR
41 Warm Up Corlander 0 EUR
41 CSI1* Against the Clock 1.25m Corlander 2500 EUR
41 CSI1* Against the Clock with Jump Off 1.15m Corlander 3500 EUR
41 SHOW CLASS - 2 Phases Special 0,80m presented by TM2 EQUESTRIAN TEAM Corlander 0 EUR
41 CSI5* Against the Clock with Jump-Off 1.50m Corlander 56800 EUR
41 GCL of Valkenswaard - Round 1 Team Competition 1.55m Corlander 0 EUR
41 CSIYH1* Young Horses FINAL: 1.30 6yo - 1.35 7yo presented by HILLAIRE VAN DER HAEGHE Corlander 5000 EUR
41 CSI2* Big Tour Against the Clock 1.45m Corlander 28200 EUR
41 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard Corlander 308600 EUR
41 CSI1* Against the Clock 1.35m Corlander 2000 EUR
41 SHOW CLASS - 2 Phases Special 0,30 - 0,60m presented by TM2 EQUESTRIAN TEAM Corlander 0 EUR
44 GCL of Valkenswaard - Round 2 Team Competition 1.60m Enjeu de Grisien 0 EUR
41 CSI1* 2 Phase Special 1.20m Corlander 1500 EUR
41 CSI2* Small Tour Against the Clock with Immediate Jump Off 1.35m Corlander 1600 EUR
41 CSI2* Medium Tour 2 Phase 1.40m Corlander 1500 EUR
41 SHOW CLASS - 2 Phases Special 0,30 - 0,60m presented by TM2 EQUESTRIAN TEAM Corlander 0 EUR
41 CSIYH1* Young Horses Against the Clock: 1.30 6yh - 1.35 7yh Corlander 3000 EUR
41 GCTV Post Studio - LGCT Grand Prix of Valkenswaard Corlander 0 EUR
41 CSIYH1* Young Horses 2 Phase Special: 1.30 6yh - 1.35 7yh Corlander 2000 EUR
41 CSI5* Two Phase 1.45m Presented by ROELOFSEN Corlander 28200 EUR
Total Prize Money € 700,700.00
2022
Rank Competition Horse €
33 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.55 m) Point Break 96000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.35 m) Point Break 2000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.45 m) Point Break 25700 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45 m) Point Break 26000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35 m) Point Break 1600 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.15 m) Point Break 1500 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.25 m) Point Break 5000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.20 m) Point Break 1500 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.35 m) Point Break 1272 EUR
16 CSI5* GCL of Valkenswaard 2022 Round 2 Ici 0 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35 m) Point Break 3000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.35 m) Point Break 25500 EUR
33 CSI2* Grand Prix Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.45 m) - Prize VAN DER HAEGE Point Break 26400 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.45 m) Point Break 5160 EUR
33 CSI5* GCL of Valkenswaard 2022 Round 1 - Individuals Point Break 53000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.35 m) Point Break 4000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.25 m) Point Break 2500 EUR
33 CSIYH1* Youngster Tour Final Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.30/1.35 m) - Prize ROELOFSEN Point Break 5000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competitionwith jump-off (1.15 m) Point Break 3500 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.10 m) Point Break 1000 EUR
33 CSI5* GCL of Valkenswaard 2022 Round 1 Point Break 0 EUR
33 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Valkenswaard Point Break 300000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.40 m) Point Break 2240 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition with immediate jump-off (1.35 m) Point Break 7045 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition in two phases special (1.30/1.35 m) Point Break 2000 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45 m) Point Break 1530 EUR
33 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.30/1.35 m) Point Break 3000 EUR
33 CSI1* Grand Prix Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.35 m) Point Break 10000 EUR
33 CSI5* GCL of Valkenswaard 2022 Round 2 - Individuals Point Break 96000 EUR
Total Prize Money € 711,447.00
2021
Rank Competition Horse €
18 Sand Arena: CSI1* 1.35m Table A-AC Madame X 3000 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI5* 1.45m - 2 Phases Madame X 25500 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI1* 1.10m - 2 Phases Special Madame X 0 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI1* GRAND PRIX 1.35m Table A with Jump Off Madame X 10000 EUR
18 1 horse per rider 60 seconds per horse Madame X 0 EUR
2 Grass Arena: CSI5* GCL Round 2 1.55m Explosion W 0 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI2* Small Tour 1.35m Table A - AC - S16 Madame X 1600 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI2* Big Tour 1,45m Table A-AC Madame X 25700 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI2* Big Tour 1,45m - 2 Phases Madame X 5000 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI5* 1.45m Table A-AC Madame X 25500 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI1* 1.20m 2 Phases Special Madame X 1500 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI1* 1.15m Table A with Jump Off Madame X 3500 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI1* 1.25m - Table A-AC Madame X 2500 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI2* Medium Tour 1,40m Table A-AC Madame X 2200 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI5* 1.55m GCL Round1 - Individual Classification Madame X 55000 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI2* Medium Tour 1,40m Table A with IMMEDIATE Jump Off Madame X 7000 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSIYH1* Young Horses 6yh - 7yh Madame X 2000 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSIYH1* Young Horses FINAL 6yh - 7yh - Table A with Jump off Madame X 5000 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI1* 1.15m Table A-AC Madame X 1500 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSIYH1* Young Horses 6yh - 7yh - Table A-AC Madame X 3000 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI5* 1.55m GCL Round1 Madame X 0 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI5* 1.50m Table A with Jum Off Madame X 95000 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI2* Small Tour 1,35m - 2 Phases Madame X 1210 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI1* 1.25m Table A with Jump off Madame X 5000 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI5* LGCT Grand Prix 1.60m Presented by NICHIHO Madame X 300000 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI5* GCL Round 2 1.55m - Individual Classification Madame X 95000 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI2* Medium Tour 1,40m - 2 Phases Madame X 1524 EUR
18 Grass Arena: CSI1* 1.35m - 2 Phases Special Madame X 2000 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI2* GRAND PRIX Big Tour 1,45m Table A with Jump Off Madame X 26200 EUR
18 Sand Arena: CSI2* Small Tour 1.35m Table A with IMMEDIATE Jump off Madame X 4000 EUR
Total Prize Money € 709,434.00
2018
Rank Competition Horse €
18 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.10m) Winning Good 1000 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.15m) Winning Good 1200 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.45m) Winning Good 26100 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.35m) Winning Good 1270 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45m) Winning Good 25700 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.60m) Winning Good 300000 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.50m) Winning Good 93200 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.45m) Winning Good 25375 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.25m) Winning Good 2000 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.35m) Winning Good 8000 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.20m) Winning Good 1300 EUR
18 (6/7 yr old horses) Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.30/1.35m) Winning Good 3080 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.35m) Winning Good 4000 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.40m) Winning Good 1572 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.55m) Winning Good 93800 EUR
18 (6/7 yr old horses) Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.30/1.35m) Winning Good 5000 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.35m) Winning Good 1500 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35m) Winning Good 3000 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.15m) Winning Good 3000 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.50/1.55m) Winning Good 60400 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.45m) Winning Good 25000 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition in two phases (1.45m) Winning Good 5160 EUR
39 Don Vito 0 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.40m) Winning Good 1845 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.25m) Winning Good 5000 EUR
18 (6/7 yr old horses) Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.30/1.35m) Winning Good 2060 EUR
18 Winning Good 0 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition against the clock (1.35m) Winning Good 1500 EUR
18 Int. jumping competition with jump-off (1.40m) Winning Good 7120 EUR
Total Prize Money € 708,182.00