Equestrian events at the 1996 Summer Olympics explained

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]

Medal summary

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

Officials

Appointment of officials was as follows:[2]

Dressage
Jumping
Eventing

External links

Notes and References

  1. Equestrianism at the 1996 Atlanta Equestrian Games . 6 May 2020 . 12 February 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090212095717/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1996/EQU/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Olympic Games 1996 FEI.org.