Equestrian events at the Summer Paralympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Equestrian events at the Summer Paralympics |
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| Governing body | FEI |
| Events | 11 (mixed) |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
In Spanish: Deportes ecuestres en los Juegos Paralímpicos para niños
