The Equestrian

Equestrianism

Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...

 Events at the 1976 Summer Olympics

1976 Summer Olympics

The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...

in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

 included 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...

, 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...

 and 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...

. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.

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...
Team 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...	Harry Boldt Harry Boldt Harry Boldt , is a German equestrian and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and again at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....  and Woycek Reiner Klimke Reiner Klimke Dr Reiner Klimke was a German equestrian, who won six gold and two bronze medals in dressage at the Summer Olympics — a record for equestrian events...  and Mehmed Gabriela Grillo Gabriela Grillo Gabriela Grillo is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in team dressage and placed fourth in individual dressage at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....  and Ultimo	Christine Stückelberger Christine Stückelberger Christine Stückelberger is a Swiss equestrian and Olympic champion. She won an individual gold medal in dressage at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.Her trainer is Georg Wahl....  and Granat Ulrich Lehmann and Widin Doris Ramseier and Roch	Hilda Gurney and Keen Dorothy Morkis and Monaco Edith Master Edith Master Edith Louise Master is an American equestrian.-Early life:She is Jewish, and was born in New York, New York. She studied at Cornell University and New York University.-Career:...  and Dahlwitz
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...
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...	Edmund Coffin Edmund Coffin Edmund "Tad" Sloane Coffin is a saddlemaker and equestrian. Coffin won two gold medals in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal riding Bally Cor. He grew up on Long Island, then moved with his family to Strafford, Vermont, and now lives in Virginia. He is also the nephew of William Sloane...  and Bally-Cor Michael Plumb Michael Plumb John Michael Plumb is an American equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and a second gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-See also:...  and Better & Better Bruce Davidson Bruce Davidson (equestrian) Bruce Oram Davidson is an American equestrian who competes in the sport of eventing. He grew up in a family uninterested in horses, but began to compete in Pony Club events after a family friend introduced him to horses...  and Irish-Cap Mary Anne Tauskey Mary Anne Tauskey Mary Anne Tauskey is an American equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...  and Marcus Aurelius	Karl Schultz and Madrigal Herbert Blöcker and Albrant Helmut Rethemeier and Pauline Otto Ammermann and Volturno	Wayne Roycroft Wayne Roycroft Wayne Roycroft is an Australian equestrian. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...  and Laurenson Mervyn Bennet Mervyn Bennet Mervyn Bennet is an Australian equestrian. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...  and Regal Reign Bill Roycroft Bill Roycroft James William "Bill" George Roycroft OBE was an Olympic equestrian champion who competed for Australia in five consecutive Summer Olympic Games: 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976.He was born in Flowerdale, Victoria...  and Version Denis Pigott Denis Pigott Denis Pigott is an Australian equestrian. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and placed 20th in individual eventing.-References:...  and Hillstead
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...
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...	Hubert Parot Hubert Parot Hubert Parot is an equestrian from France and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the French team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...  and Rivage Jean-Marcel Rozier Jean-Marcel Rozier Jean-Marcel Rozier is an equestrian from France and Olympic champion. He also owns the renowned Espace Rozier equestrian center in Bois-le-Roi, Seine-et-Marne. He collaborated with the perfume company Chez Marionnaud to establish the Team Marionnaud, a show jumping team that includes his own sons,...  and Bayard de Maupas Marc Roguet Marc Roguet Marc Roguet is an equestrian from France and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the French team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...  and Belle de Mars Michel Roche Michel Roche Michel Roche was an equestrian from France and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the French team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...  and Un Espoir	Alwin Schockemöhle Alwin Schockemöhle Alwin Schockemöhle is a former German show-jumper.He was a successful international show-jumper in the 1960s and 1970s at individual and team events in Olympic Games and European Championships...  and Warwick Rex Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler is a successful former German show jumping rider...  and Torphy Sönke Sönksen and Kwepe Paul Schockemöhle Paul Schockemöhle Paul Schockemöhle is a former German showjumper. He is the brother of Alwin Schockemöhle, another leading German rider.He was three times European Champion on his best horse Deister....  and Agent	Eric Wauters and Gute Sitte François Mathy and Gai Luron Edgar-Henri Cuepper and Le Champion Stanny Van Paesschen and Porsche

Participating nations

In the 1976 Summer Olympics, 135 contestants, including 111 men and 24 women, competed from 23 countries. The youngest participant was Silvia de Luna from Guatemala at 18 years old, while the oldest rider was the Australian Bill Roycroft at 61 years old.

Medal table

1		2	3	2	7
2		2	1	1	4
3		1	1	0	2
4		1	0	0	1
5		0	1	0	1
6		0	0	2	2
7		0	0	1	1