Event: | Equestrian |
Games: | 1996 Summer |
Venue: | Georgia International Horse Park |
Dates: | 23 July – 4 August 1996 |
Competitors: | 219 |
Nations: | 30 |
Num Events: | 6 |
Prev: | 1992 |
Next: | 2000 |
The Equestrian events were held at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, United States, 30 miles or 50 km east of Atlanta. For the first time in Olympic history, the three-day event individual and team events were held as two separate competitions. A rider could compete in both events. This format would continue on to the 2000 Olympics.[1]
Individual dressage | ||||
Team dressage | Klaus Balkenhol and Goldstern Martin Schaudt and Durgo Monica Theodorescu and Grunox Isabell Werth and Gigolo | Tineke Bartels and Barbria Anky van Grunsven and Bonfire Sven Rothenberger and Weyden Gonnelien Rothenberger and Gonnelien | Robert Dover and Metallic Michelle Gibson and Peron Steffen Peters and Udon Guenter Seidel and Graf George | |
Individual eventing | ||||
Team eventing | Wendy Schaeffer and Sunburst Gillian Rolton and Peppermint Grove Andrew Hoy and Darien Powers Phillip Dutton and True Blue Girdwood | Karen O'Connor and Biko David O'Connor and Giltedge Bruce Davidson and Heyday Jill Henneberg and Nirvana | Blyth Tait and Chesterfield Andrew Nicholson and Jaggermeister II Vaughn Jefferis and Bounce Victoria Latta and Broadcast News | |
Individual jumping | ||||
Team jumping | Franke Sloothaak and Joly Coeur Lars Nieberg and For Pleasure Ulrich Kirchhoff and Jus De Pommes Ludger Beerbaum and Ratina Z | Peter Leone and Legato Leslie Burr-Howard and Extreme Anne Kursinski and Eros Michael R. Matz and Rhum | Luiz Felipe de Azevedo and Cassiana Álvaro de Miranda Neto and Aspen André Johannpeter and Calei Rodrigo Pessoa and Tomboy |
Appointment of officials was as follows:[2]