Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics

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 1928 Summer Olympics

1928 Summer Olympics

The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...

included 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...

. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from August 8, 1928 to August 12, 1928.

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...	Carl Freiherr von Langen Carl Freiherr von Langen Carl Friedrich Freiherr von Langen was a German horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he and his horse Draufgänger won the gold medal in the individual dressage event as well as in the team dressage competition. He also participated with his horse Falkner in the individual... and Draufgänger Hermann Linkenbach Hermann Linkenbach Hermann Linkenbach was a German horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he and his horse Gimpel were part of the German dressage team which won the gold medal in the team dressage event after finishing sixth in the individual dressage competition.-External links:... and Gimpel* Eugen Freiherr von Lotzbeck Eugen Freiherr von Lotzbeck Eugen Freiherr von Lotzbeck was a German horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... and Caracalla	Ragnar Olson Ragnar Olson Ragnar Olson was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the bronze medal in the individual dressage competition with his horse Günstling. They also won the silver medal as part of the Swedish dressage team.Ragnar Olson lived in Hässleholm in Skåne... and Günstling Janne Lundblad Janne Lundblad Janne Lundblad was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he and his horse Uno won the gold medal in the individual dressage.... and Blackmar Carl Bonde Carl Bonde Carl Gustaf Bonde was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... and Ingo	Jan van Reede Jan van Reede Jan Hermannus van Reede was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... and Hans Pierre Versteegh Pierre Versteegh Pierre Marie Robert Versteegh was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... and His Excellence Gerard le Heux Gerard le Heux Gerard Willem le Heux was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... and Valérine
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...	Charles Pahud de Mortanges Charles Pahud de Mortanges Charles Ferdinand Pahud de Mortanges was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... and Marcroix Gerard de Kruijff Gerard de Kruijff Gerard Pieter de Kruijff was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... and Va-T'en Adolph van der Voort van Zijp Adolph van der Voort van Zijp Adolph Dirk Coenraad van der Voort van Zijp was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... and Silver Piece	Bjart Ording Bjart Ording Bjart Ording was a Norwegian horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he and his horse And Over won the silver medal as member of the Norwegian eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing sixth in the individual eventing... and And Over Arthur Qvist Arthur Qvist Arthur Qvist was a Norwegian horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... and Hidalgo Eugen Johansen Eugen Johansen Wilhelm Eugen Johansen was a Norwegian horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... and Baby	Michał Antoniewicz and Moja Miła Józef Trenkwald Józef Trenkwald Józef Piotr Trenkwald was a Polish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... and Lwi Pazur Karol Rómmel Karol Rómmel Karol Rómmel was a Polish and Russian military officer, sportsman and horse rider. He competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics , the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics... and Doneuse
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...	José Navarro Morenes José Navarro Morenes José Navarro Morenés was a Spanish horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1948 Summer Olympics... and Zapatazo José Álvarez de Bohórquez José Álvarez de Bohórquez José , Marqués de los Trujillos was a Spanish horse rider. Álvarez de Bohórquez competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and won the team jumping gold medal in the 1928 Summer Olympics. His name is also shortened to José Álvarez de Bohórquez, José Á... and Zalamero Julio García Fernández Julio García Fernández Julio García Fernández was a Spanish horse rider. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... and Revistade	Kazimierz Gzowski Kazimierz Gzowski (equestrian) Kazimierz Aleksander Gzowski was a Polish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... and Mylord Kazimierz Szosland Kazimierz Szosland Kazimierz Szosland was a Polish horse rider, major of the Polish Army, who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... and Ali Michał Antoniewicz and Readgleadt	Karl Hansén Karl Hansén Karl Hansén was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he and his horse Gerold won the bronze medal as part of the Swedish jumping team after finishing sixth in the individual jumping.... and Gerold Carl Björnstjerna Carl Björnstjerna Carl Björnstjerna was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he and his horse Kornett won the bronze medal as part of the Swedish jumping team after finishing ninth in the individual jumping.- External links :... and Kornett* Ernst Hallberg Ernst Hallberg Ernst Hallberg was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.... and Loke

Participating nations

A total of 113 horse riders from 20 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:

Medal table

1	2	1	1	4
2	2	0	1	3
3	1	0	0	1
3	1	0	0	1
5	0	2	0	2
6	0	1	2	3
7	0	1	1	2
8	0	1	0	1
9	0	0	1	1

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