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Equestrian events at the Summer Paralympics
Equestrian Dressage pictogram (Paralympics).svg
Governing body FEI
Events 11 (mixed)
Games
  • 1960
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020
  • 2024

  • Medalists

Paralympic equestrian is a cool sport where athletes with disabilities ride horses. It's all about dressage, which is like horse dancing! Riders guide their horses through a series of movements, showing off their skill and teamwork. This exciting event has been a part of the Summer Paralympic Games since 1996.

Equestrian at the Paralympics

Equestrian events have been a part of the Summer Paralympic Games for many years. Athletes compete in different dressage events, showing how well they can control their horses. Great Britain has been the top nation in this sport many times!

Year Events Best Nation
1984 12  United States
1996 9  Great Britain
2000 9  Great Britain
2004 9  Great Britain
2008 11  Great Britain
2012 11  Great Britain
2016 11  Great Britain
2020 11  Great Britain

Medal Winners in Equestrian

This table shows which countries have won the most medals in Paralympic equestrian events. The numbers include all medals up to the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Great Britain has won the most gold medals!

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Great Britain (GBR) 34 20 10 64
2  United States (USA) 9 8 3 20
3  Denmark (DEN) 7 8 10 25
4  Germany (GER) 6 11 7 24
5  Norway (NOR) 5 9 6 20
6  Belgium (BEL) 5 2 3 10
7  Netherlands (NED) 4 7 12 23
8  Sweden (SWE) 4 1 3 8
9  Australia (AUS) 3 1 5 9
10  Austria (AUT) 2 3 1 6
11  South Africa (RSA) 2 2 0 4
12  Canada (CAN) 1 3 6 10
13  New Zealand (NZL) 1 1 0 2
14  Latvia (LAT) 0 2 0 2
15  Brazil (BRA) 0 1 4 5
16  Ireland (IRL) 0 1 3 4
 Singapore (SIN) 0 1 3 4
18  Finland (FIN) 0 1 1 2
 France (FRA) 0 1 1 2
20  Italy (ITA) 0 0 2 2
Totals (20 entries) 83 83 80 246

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Deportes ecuestres en los Juegos Paralímpicos para niños

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