In the first season 1978/1979 the World Cup Jumping had 2 leagues with a total of 16 competitions in 9 countries. The top placed of the leagues met from 05.-08.04.1979 for the World Cup Final in Gothenburg (SWE). 

League winners:
Western European League: Paul Schockemöhle (FRG) - El Paso / Deister
North American League: Conrad Homfeld (USA) - Balbuco

Max E. Ammann was Director of the World Cup Jumping from 1978 to 2003. With network4events (former Editions Hippiques) he was responsible for the rules and regulations; he did the contract negotiations with the organisers, the sponsors and the TV stations. He supervised the financial aspects of the project and took care of the relations to the World Cup sponsor Volvo. He was responsible for the media and public relations and was the contact to the Jumping riders.

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