Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics
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The equestrian
program at the 1912 Summer Olympics
included five medal events. There were individual competitions in dressage
, eventing
, and show jumping
. Team scores were also gathered and medals awarded for teams in the eventing and jumping competitions.
Equestrian had been absent from the Olympic program since the 1900 Summer Olympics
, making the 1912 Games the second time the sport was featured.
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
program at the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
included five medal events. There were individual competitions in dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
, eventing
Eventing
Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
, and show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
. Team scores were also gathered and medals awarded for teams in the eventing and jumping competitions.
Equestrian had been absent from the Olympic program since the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
, making the 1912 Games the second time the sport was featured.
Medal summary
| Individual dressage Dressage Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games... |
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| Individual eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding... |
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| Team eventing Eventing Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding... |
Axel Nordlander Axel Nordlander Axel Nils August Nordlander was an Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... and Lady Artist Nils Adlercreutz Nils Adlercreutz Nils August Domingo Adlercreutz was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... and Atout Ernst Casparsson Ernst Casparsson Ernst Gustaf Casparsson was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in the team event after finished fifth with his horse Irmelin in the individual eventing competition.He also competed in the individual... and Irmelin Henric Horn af Åminne Henric Horn af Åminne Henric Arvid Bengt Christer Horn af Åminne was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in the team event .... and Omen |
Friedrich von Rochow Friedrich von Rochow Friedrich Leopold Harry von Rochow was a German horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... and Idealist Richard von Schaesberg and Grundsee Eduard von Lütcken Eduard von Lütcken Eduard von Lütcken was a German horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal in the equestrian team event.-External links:*... and Blue Boy Carl von Moers Carl von Moers Carl von Moers was a German horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He and his horse May-Queen won the silver medal as member of the German team in the team eventing after finishing 15th in the individual eventing competition.Von Moers also participated in the individual dressage... and May-Queen |
Ben Lear Ben Lear Benjamin Lear was a United States Army General.Ben Lear was born in Hamilton, Ontario on May 12, 1879. His military service began in 1898, when he enlisted with the 1st Colorado Infantry, USV, for the Spanish-American War as a First Sergeant... and Poppy John Montgomery John Montgomery (equestrian) John Carter Montgomery was an American horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the American team, which won the bronze medal in the equestrian team event.... and Deceive Guy Henry Guy Henry (equestrian) Major General Guy Vernor Henry, Jr. was an American horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.-Biography:Guy V. Henry, Jr. was born into the military life... and Chiswell Ephraim Graham Ephraim Graham Ephraim Foster Graham was an American horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, and graduated in 1903. He later was an officer with the 10th U.S. Cavalry 10th Cavalry Regiment , also known as the Buffalo Soldiers Buffalo... and Connie |
| Individual jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics... |
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| Team jumping Show jumping Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics... |
Gustaf Lewenhaupt Gustaf Lewenhaupt Carl Gustaf Sixtensson Lewenhaupt was a Swedish count, officer, courtier, horse rider and modern pentathlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... and Medusa Gustaf Kilman Gustaf Kilman Gustaf Olof Falhem Kilman was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... and Gåtan Hans von Rosen Hans von Rosen Hans Robert von Rosen was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... and Lord Iron Fredrik Rosencrantz Fredrik Rosencrantz Fredrik Jakob Tage Ulfstand Rosencrantz was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swedish team, which won the gold medal in the equestrian team jumping event.... and Drabant |
Michel Dufourt and Amazone Jean Cariou Jean Cariou Jacques Cariou was a French show jumping champion.-Olympic Record:Cariou participated at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, where he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping. He obtained a silver medal in Team Jumping with the French team... and Mignon Bernard Meyer Bernard Meyer Bernard Meyer was a French show jumping champion.-Olympic Record:Meyer participated at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, where he obtained a silver medal in Team Jumping with the French team.-References:... and Allons-y Albert Seigner and Cocotte |
Sigismund Freyer Sigismund Freyer Sigismund Freyer was a German horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He won the bronze medal in the equestrian team jumping event.- External links :*... and Ultimus Wilhelm von Hohenau and Pretty Girl Ernst Deloch Ernst Deloch Ernst-Hubertus Deloch was a German horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He won the bronze medal in the equestrian team jumping event.- External links :*... and Hubertus Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia (1893-1917) Prince Tassilo Wilhelm Humbert Leopold Friedrich Karl of Prussia was a German prince and horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... and Gibson Boy |
Participating nations
A total of 62 horse riders from 10 nations competed at the Stockholm Games:Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |