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 1972 Summer Olympics

1972 Summer Olympics

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....

in Munich

Munich

Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...

 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...	Yelena Petushkova Yelena Petushkova Yelena Vladimirovna Petushkova was a Russian and former Soviet equestrian who won three medals, of which one gold and two silver in dressage during the Summer Olympics....  and Pepel Ivan Kizimov Ivan Kizimov Ivan Kizimov is a former Soviet equestrian and Olympic champion. He won an individual gold medal in dressage at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and a gold medal in team dressage at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:...  and Ikhor Ivan Kalita Ivan Kalita (equestrian) Ivan Aleksandrovich Kalita was a Soviet equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Kalita is the oldest Olympic participant from USSR .-References:...  and Tarif	Karin Schlüter-Schmidt and Liostro Liselott Linsenhoff Liselott Linsenhoff Liselott Linsenhoff was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City with the team from West Germany, and an individual gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:...  and Piaff Josef Neckermann Josef Neckermann Josef Carl Peter Neckermann was a German equestrian and Olympic champion...  and Venetia	Ulla Håkansson and Ajax Ninna Swaab and Casanova Maud von Rosen and Lucky Boy
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...	Richard Meade Richard Meade Richard John Hannay Meade, OBE is a British equestrian expert and Olympic gold medal winning rider, tipped at one time to be the future husband of Princess Anne.In 1964, Meade won the Burghley Horse Trials on Barberry...  and Laurieston Mary Gordon-Watson Mary Gordon-Watson Mary Gordon-Watson is a British equestrian, World champion, Olympic champion and European champion. She won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and finished fourth in individual eventing. She became European champion in 1969 and in 1971, and World champion in...  and Cornishman V Bridget Parker Bridget Parker (equestrian) Bridget Parker is a British equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and finished tenth in individual eventing. Parker rode a horse named Cornish Gold at the 1972 Olympic Games...  and Cornish Gold Mark Phillips Mark Phillips -Ancestry:-Issue:-Sources:...  and Great Ovation	Kevin Freeman Kevin Freeman Kevin John Freeman is an American equestrian who competed at three Olympic Games, winning silver medals in team eventing in 1964 and 1972.-Early life:...  and Good Mixture 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 Plain Sailing 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 Free and Easy James C. Wofford James C. Wofford James Cunningham Wofford is an American equestrian, who has competed in many international competitions in the sport of eventing. Today he is most known as a trainer of both horses and riders, and as a retired president of the AHSA and vice-president of the USET.Wofford now lives on his Fox Covert...  and Kilkenny Kilkenny (horse) Kilkenny was a horse that competed in the sport of eventing.*Born: 1957 in Ireland*Stable name: Henry*Height: 17.0 hh *Markings: Small star*Riders: Tommy Brennan, Jimmy Wofford-Competitive career:...	Harry Klugmann and Christopher Robert Ludwig Gössing and Chicago Karl Schultz and Pisco Horst Karsten and Sioux
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...	Fritz Ligges Fritz Ligges Fritz Ligges was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the West German team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....  and Robin Gerhard Wiltfang Gerhard Wiltfang Gerhard "Gerd" Wiltfang was a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the West German team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich...  and Askan Hartwig Steenken Hartwig Steenken Hartwig Steenken was a West German show jumper. He was born in Twistringen, and raised on his father's farm in Bowrede near Hoya in Lower Saxony....  and Simona Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler Hans Günter Winkler is a successful former German show jumping rider...  and Trophy	William Steinkraus William Steinkraus William Clark Steinkraus is an American show jumping champion.-Olympic Record:Steinkraus participated in 5 Olympic Games. At the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping with the horse Snowbound. He obtained two silver medals in Team Jumping, first in...  and Main Spring Neal Shapiro and Sloopy Kathryn Kusner and Fleet Apple Frank Chapot Frank Chapot Francis Davis "Frank" Chapot is an American equestrian who competed at six Olympic Games from 1956 to 1976, where he won two silver medals in the Team Mixed Jumping....  and White Lightning	Vittorio Orlandi and Fulmer Feather Raimondo D'Inzeo Raimondo D'Inzeo Major Raimondo D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider from the late 1940s until the late 1970s....  and Fiorello Graziano Mancinelli Graziano Mancinelli Graziano Mancinelli was an Italian show jumping rider. He celebrated most successes in the 1960s and 1970s years with Olympic Games, World and European Championships...  and Ambassador Piero D'Inzeo Piero D'Inzeo Colonel Piero D'Inzeo was a successful Italian show jumping rider, winner of six medals at the Olympic Games and an officer in the Italian cavalry.... and Easter Light

Participating nations

In the 1972 Summer Olympics, 179 contestants, including 148 men and 31 women, competed from 27 countries. The youngest participant was Francoise Thiry from Belgium at 17 years old, while the oldest rider was Lorna Johnstone from Great Britain at 70 years old.

Medal table

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