Hiram Tuttle (equestrian)
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Hiram Edwin Tuttle (December 22, 1882 – November 11, 1956) was an American
horse rider
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
, teaching himself most of the sport due to lack of qualified instructors.
In 1932, he and his horse Olympic won the bronze medal in the individual dressage event as well as in the team dressage competition as member of the American dressage
team.
Four years later, he and his horse Si Murray finished ninth as part of the American dressage team in the team dressage competition
after finishing 27th in the individual dressage event
.
Tuttle owned all his horses privately, rather than using cavalry mounts. This allowed him to train them as he saw fit and prevented them from being used in the strenuous cavalry program that would require jumping and cross-country. All his horses were kept for the duration of their lives.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
horse rider
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
.
Biography
Unlike many of his fellow teammates, Tuttle did not attend West Point but had instead been a lawyer before joining the army to help the war effort. His position was modest, as he worked as a supply officer. He was also one of the few in the army to focus completely on dressageDressage
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...
, teaching himself most of the sport due to lack of qualified instructors.
In 1932, he and his horse Olympic won the bronze medal in the individual dressage event as well as in the team dressage competition as member of the American 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.
Four years later, he and his horse Si Murray finished ninth as part of the American dressage team in the team dressage competition
Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The host country, Germany, had a stellar year, winning both individual and team gold in every equestrian event, as well as...
after finishing 27th in the individual dressage event
Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The host country, Germany, had a stellar year, winning both individual and team gold in every equestrian event, as well as...
.
Tuttle owned all his horses privately, rather than using cavalry mounts. This allowed him to train them as he saw fit and prevented them from being used in the strenuous cavalry program that would require jumping and cross-country. All his horses were kept for the duration of their lives.
Sources
- profile
- Bryant, Jennifer O. Olympic Equestrian, A Century of International Horse Sport. Lexington, KY: Blood-Horse Publications, 2008