Encyclopedia > Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics
The Stockholm Games had three equestrian events: dressage (individual only), eventing (team and individual medals), and show jumping (team and individual medals). The fundamental purpose of Dressage (a French term meaning training) is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods, a horses natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby maximizing its potential as a riding horse. ... Eventing, is an equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. ... Show jumping is a form of competition in which horses are jumped over a course of fences, low walls, and other obstacles (e. ...
Friedrich Leopold Von Rochow and Idealist, Germany
Jean Cariou and Cocotte, France
Dressage individual:
Carl Bonde and Emperor, Sweden
Gustaf-Adolf Boltenstern and Neptune, Sweden
Hans Von Blixen-Finecke and Maggie, Sweden
Show Jumping individual:
Jean Cariou and Mignon, France
Rabod Von Kra-Cher and Dohna, Germany
Emmanuel De Blommaert and Clonmore, Belgium
Eventing team:
Sweden Axel Nordlander and Lady Artist Ernst Casparsson THenric Horn Af Aminne
Germany Friedrich Von Rochow Rudolf Graf Won Schasberg Eduard Von Lutscken Henrich Von Moers
United States Benjamin Lear John Montgomery Guy Henry Ephriam Graham
Show Jumping team:
Sweden Carl Lewenhaupt and Medusa Kilman Gustaf and Gatan Hans Von Rosen and Lord Iron Frederik Rosencrantz and Drabant
France Michel Dufourt and Amazone Jean Cariou and Mignon Bernard Meyer and Allons-Y Albert Seigner and Cocotte
Germany Sigismund Freyer and Ultimus Wilhelm Von Hohenau and Hubertus Friedrich Von Preussen and Ginson Boy
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The Olympic three-day event is the complete equestrian test (including as it does the disciplines of dressage, cross-country and show jumping); an overall show of horsemanship, where men and women compete together and the star of the show is often the horse.
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) expects all those involved in international equestrian sport to adhere to the FEI’s Code of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that at all times the welfare of the horse must be paramount and must never be subordinated to competitive or commercial influences.
The Canadian Equestrian Federation is the one national organisation that represents all equine and equestrian interests in Canada.
The 1936 SummerOlympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany.
The Olympic Flame was used for the second time at these games, but they marked the first time it was brought to the Olympic Town by a torch relay, with the starting point in Olympia, Greece.
Despite being from non-fascist countries, the Canadian, the British and the French Olympic Team saluted Hitler (in a gesture of friendship) during opening ceremonies.
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