The FEI has published an article on the history of the FEI World Cup Jumping. Max E. Ammann founded the World Cup in 1978.
> <link fileadmin user_upload _blank download in the>Article in "In the Spotlight" from 22.04.2008 (pdf)
Photo: Max E. Ammann and then FEI President, Prince Philip at the 1976 Olympic Games.