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.
| Equestrian at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Georgia International Horse Park |
| Dates | 23 July – 4 August 1996 |
| No. of events | 6 |
| Competitors | 219 from 30 nations |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual dressage | Isabell Werth and Gigolo Germany | Anky van Grunsven and Bonfire Netherlands | Sven Rothenberger and Weyden Netherlands |
| Team dressage | Germany Klaus Balkenhol and Goldstern Martin Schaudt and Durgo Monica Theodorescu and Grunox Isabell Werth and Gigolo | Netherlands Tineke Bartels and Barbria Anky van Grunsven and Bonfire Sven Rothenberger and Weyden Gonnelien Rothenberger and Gonnelien | United States Robert Dover and Metallic Michelle Gibson and Peron Steffen Peters and Udon Guenter Seidel and Graf George |
| Individual eventing | Blyth Tait and Ready Teddy New Zealand | Sally Clark and Squirrel Hill New Zealand | Kerry Millikin and Out and About United States |
| Team eventing | Australia Wendy Schaeffer and Sunburst Gillian Rolton and Peppermint Grove Andrew Hoy and Darien Powers Phillip Dutton and True Blue Girdwood | United States Karen O'Connor and Biko David O'Connor and Giltedge Bruce Davidson and Heyday Jill Henneberg and Nirvana | New Zealand Blyth Tait and Chesterfield Andrew Nicholson and Jaggermeister II Vaughn Jefferis and Bounce Victoria Latta and Broadcast News |
| Individual jumping | Ulrich Kirchhoff and Jus De Pommes Germany | Wilhelm Melliger and Calvaro V Switzerland | Alexandra Ledermann and Rochet M France |
| Team jumping | Germany Franke Sloothaak and Joly Coeur Lars Nieberg and For Pleasure Ulrich Kirchhoff and Jus De Pommes Ludger Beerbaum and Ratina Z | United States Peter Leone and Legato Leslie Burr-Howard and Extreme Anne Kursinski and Eros Michael R. Matz and Rhum | Brazil Luiz Felipe de Azevedo and Cassiana Álvaro de Miranda Neto and Aspen André Johannpeter and Calei Rodrigo Pessoa and Tomboy |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | United States | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Officials
Appointment of officials was as follows:
- Dressage
- Linda Zang (Ground Jury President)
- Uwe Mechlem (Ground Jury Member)
- Jan Peeters (Ground Jury Member)
- Bernard Maurel (Ground Jury Member)
- Eric Lette (Ground Jury Member)
- Jumping
- John Ammermann (Ground Jury President)
- José Alvarez de Bohorques (Ground Jury Member)
- Franz Pranter (Ground Jury Member)
- Francis Michielsen (Ground Jury Member)
- Linda Allen (Course Designer)
- Olaf Petersen (Technical Delegate)
- Eventing
- Giovanni Grignolo (Ground Jury President)
- Jack Le Goff (Ground Jury Member)
- Patrick Carew (Ground Jury Member)
- Bernd Springorum (Ground Jury Member)
- Roger Haller (Course Designer)
- Hugh Thomas (Technical Delegate)
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