Ben Heckmann prize money
£1,654 won from 12 paid rounds and 0 wins between 2023 and 2026, ranked 761 of 3,331 riders show jumping has paid.
Prize money won rather than income. A money prize in this sport is awarded to the owner of the horse, so the figure above is what Ben Heckmann's rounds were worth rather than what Ben Heckmann was paid for riding them. There is no salary anywhere in show jumping to set beside it.
Ben Heckmann prize money by season
In time order, not sorted
A show jumping career does not climb the way a contract does. It moves with whichever horse is sound and in form, so a season with a top horse out of work looks like a collapse and is not one. Mabaloe alone accounts for 47.8% of everything Ben Heckmann has won.
The horses Ben Heckmann has been paid on
Prize money won, by horse
| Horse | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabaloe | 3 | 47.8% | £791 | |
| Son of a Gun | 5 | 33.8% | £560 | |
| Inge | 4 | 18.3% | £303 |
Every round Ben Heckmann has been paid for
Competition, placing and cheque
Every figure is converted to sterling so the rounds can be added up: show jumping pays in the currency of wherever it is run, which is euros at most of the calendar, sterling at the British shows and Swiss francs at Geneva.
Who the cheques were written to
The owners of record behind Ben Heckmann's rounds
| Owner of record | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| Sportpferde H.Heckmann GmbH | 5 | £1,081 |
| Armando Hassey Zavala,Andrea Hassey Moros,Marcia Moros Delgadillo | 4 | £303 |
| Matthias Polster | 3 | £269 |
This is the legal destination of the money rather than a sponsor list. Where the owner is a syndicate or a stable the cheque goes to the company; where the rider's own name appears, they owned the horse and kept the lot.
Where Ben Heckmann has been paid
Prize money won, by show
| Show | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| CHIO Aachen | 5 | £889 |
| CH De Wolden, Zuidwolde | 7 | £765 |
The riders either side of Ben Heckmann
Ranked 761 of 3,331, ahead of 77.2% of everyone the sport has paid
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Ben Heckmann won?
£1,654 across 12 paid rounds between 2023 and 2026, which ranks 761 of the 3,331 riders show jumping has paid.
Does Ben Heckmann keep that money?
Not all of it, and often not most of it. A money prize in equestrian sport is awarded to the owner of the horse rather than to the rider, and the rider is paid a share of it under a private agreement, usually alongside a monthly fee for keeping the horse in work. A rider who owns the horse keeps the whole cheque.
What is Ben Heckmann's biggest prize?
£556 for finishing 3rd in the Preis der Grundstück- & Gebäude-Service GmbH at CHIO Aachen in 2024.
Which horse has won Ben Heckmann the most?
Mabaloe, £791 across 3 paid rounds, which is 47.8% of everything Ben Heckmann has won.
Does Ben Heckmann have a salary?
No. Show jumping pays no wage at any level: there is no contract with a federation, no appearance money at most shows and no retainer. The money on this page is the whole of what the sport paid, and it was paid one round at a time.
Where to next
The riders around Ben Heckmann, and the rest of the sport
Riders either side on the money list
- Stef Veldhuis
- Bethany Vos
- James Starr
- Anneke Niels - van Wijngaarden
- Sammy-Jo Smit
- Lianne Korevaar
- Gabryella Dufour
- Lysanne Kruizinga
- Faye Louise Vos
- Arjen Van Diepen
- Anja Moret
- Valentina Jarl
- Josta van Straaten
- Stefanie Ribas da Costa
- Kristy Snepvangers
- Jacqueline Lai
- Jasmin Seppälä
- Pieter Jan de Visser
- Sam Polleunis
- Laura Hertz-Eichenrode
Shows and seasons
The rest of the section
- The show jumping money list
- Prize money by horse
- Prize money by owner
- Germany show jumping prize money
- Prize money by nation
- Prize money by star level
- Every show, by what it pays
- What a Grand Prix pays
- What a class actually pays
- What it costs to be there
- Global Champions Tour prize money, 2026
- Show jumping prize money