The equestrian events at the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm due to the Australian quarantine regulations and included dressage, eventing, and show jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from 11 to 17 June 1956 at Stockholm Olympic Stadium. There were 158 entries from 29 countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, USA and Venezuela. This would be the first appearance for Australia, Cambodia and Venezuela in equestrian events.[1]
Although Melbourne was awarded the 1956 Olympic Games, Australia had a strict six-month pre-shipment quarantine on horses. A meeting in 1953 by Australian federal authorities ruled that they would not change the quarantine laws for the Olympic horses. Therefore, the equestrian competition would not be able to be held in Australia. In 1954, the IOC selected Stockholm, Sweden as the alternate venue for the equestrian events. Therefore, the equestrian events were not only separated by city or country, but also continent, with the equestrian event being held in June (summer in the Northern Hemisphere) and the other sports held in November (late spring in the Southern Hemisphere).
A total of 66 riders from 24 countries contested the difficult Greger Lewnhaupt-designed course, which no one was able to ride clear in the first round. Considered the first modern course in Olympic history, it was 775 meters in length, to be ridden at 400m/min, with 14 obstacles and 17 jumping efforts. The gold medal was awarded to Hans Günter Winkler of the Federal Republic of Germany, on his great mare Halla. He finished the first round with 4 faults, after landing heavily after an early takeoff by his mount, resulting in a pulled groin muscle. Knowing that withdrawal from the final round would result in his country's elimination, Winkler rode in the second round, and managed to complete it faultlessly. Winkler would go on to be one of the most medal-winning riders in Olympic history, with 7 medals to his name.
Dressage
36 riders, 11 of which were women, from 17 nations competed in dressage. Of those 11 women, 2 won an individual medal (including previous silver medalist Lis Hartel) and another placed in the top 10. There was controversy in the judging, since judges tended to have their own opinions of what was considered correct training and riding, and at the time there was no common ideal for dressage. The German and Swedish judges favored their own countrymen, and ended up being suspended by the FEI. Following this controversy, the IOC threatened to remove dressage from the Olympics. The FEI and IOC came to a compromise, resulting in only individual competitors being allowed at the 1960 Games, with up to 2 riders per country.
Egypt and Cambodia did not compete in Melbourne due to the Suez Crisis, whilst Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland all boycotted the Australian event in protest at the Soviet invasion of Hungary.[2]
^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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The equestrian events at the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm due to the Australian quarantine regulations and included dressage eventing and show jumping All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions The competitions were held from 11 to 17 June 1956 at Stockholm Olympic Stadium There were 158 entries from 29 countries Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Great Britain Hungary Ireland Italy Japan Netherlands Norway Portugal Romania Soviet Union Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey USA and Venezuela This would be the first appearance for Australia Cambodia and Venezuela in equestrian events 1 Equestrianat the Games of the XVI OlympiadVenueStockholm Olympic StadiumDates11 17 June 1956No of events6Competitors158 from 29 nations 19521960 Although Melbourne was awarded the 1956 Olympic Games Australia had a strict six month pre shipment quarantine on horses A meeting in 1953 by Australian federal authorities ruled that they would not change the quarantine laws for the Olympic horses Therefore the equestrian competition would not be able to be held in Australia In 1954 the IOC selected Stockholm Sweden as the alternate venue for the equestrian events Therefore the equestrian events were not only separated by city or country but also continent with the equestrian event being held in June summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the other sports held in November late spring in the Southern Hemisphere Contents 1 Disciplines 1 1 Show jumping 1 2 Dressage 1 3 Eventing 2 Medal summary 3 Participating nations 4 Medal table 5 References 6 External linksDisciplines EditShow jumping Edit A total of 66 riders from 24 countries contested the difficult Greger Lewnhaupt designed course which no one was able to ride clear in the first round Considered the first modern course in Olympic history it was 775 meters in length to be ridden at 400m min with 14 obstacles and 17 jumping efforts The gold medal was awarded to Hans Gunter Winkler of the Federal Republic of Germany on his great mare Halla He finished the first round with 4 faults after landing heavily after an early takeoff by his mount resulting in a pulled groin muscle Knowing that withdrawal from the final round would result in his country s elimination Winkler rode in the second round and managed to complete it faultlessly Winkler would go on to be one of the most medal winning riders in Olympic history with 7 medals to his name Dressage Edit 36 riders 11 of which were women from 17 nations competed in dressage Of those 11 women 2 won an individual medal including previous silver medalist Lis Hartel and another placed in the top 10 There was controversy in the judging since judges tended to have their own opinions of what was considered correct training and riding and at the time there was no common ideal for dressage The German and Swedish judges favored their own countrymen and ended up being suspended by the FEI Following this controversy the IOC threatened to remove dressage from the Olympics The FEI and IOC came to a compromise resulting in only individual competitors being allowed at the 1960 Games with up to 2 riders per country Eventing EditMedal summary EditGames Gold Silver BronzeIndividual dressagedetails Henri Saint Cyr and Juli SWE Lis Hartel and Jubilee DEN Liselott Linsenhoff and Adular EUA Team dressagedetails Sweden SWE Henri Saint Cyr and Juli Gehnall Persson and Knaust Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern Jr and Krest United Team of Germany EUA Liselott Linsenhoff and Adular Hannelore Weygand and Perkunos Anneliese Kuppers and Afrika Switzerland SUI Gottfried Trachsel and Kursus Henri Chammartin and Wohler Gustav Fischer and VaselloIndividual eventingdetails Petrus Kastenman and Iluster SWE August Lutke Westhues and Trux von Kamax EUA Francis Weldon and Kilbarry GBR Team eventingdetails Great Britain GBR Francis Weldon and Kilbarry Arthur Rook and Wild Venture Bertie Hill and Countryman III United Team of Germany EUA August Lutke Westhues and Trux von Kamax Otto Rothe and Sissi Klaus Wagner and Prinzess Canada CAN John Rumble and Cilroy Jim Elder and Colleen Brian Herbinson and TaraIndividual jumpingdetails Hans Gunter Winkler and Halla EUA Raimondo D Inzeo and Merano ITA Piero D Inzeo and Uruguay ITA Team jumpingdetails United Team of Germany EUA Hans Gunter Winkler and Halla Fritz Thiedemann and Meteor Alfons Lutke Westhues and Ala Italy ITA Raimondo D Inzeo and Merano Piero D Inzeo and Uruguay Salvatore Oppes and Pagoro Great Britain GBR Wilfred White and Nizefela Pat Smythe and Flanagan Peter Robeson and ScorchinParticipating nations EditA total of 29 nations competed in Stockholm Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Denmark Egypt Finland France Great Britain United Team of Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Japan Netherlands Norway Portugal Romania Soviet Union Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United States VenezuelaFive nations competed in the equestrian events in Stockholm but did not attend the Games in Melbourne Cambodia Egypt Netherlands Spain SwitzerlandEgypt and Cambodia did not compete in Melbourne due to the Suez Crisis whilst Netherlands Spain and Switzerland all boycotted the Australian event in protest at the Soviet invasion of Hungary 2 Medal table Edit Host nation Sweden RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1 Sweden SWE 30032 United Team of Germany EUA 23163 Great Britain GBR 10234 Italy ITA 02135 Denmark DEN 01016 Canada CAN 0011 Switzerland SUI 0011Totals 7 entries 66618Key Host nation Sweden References Edit Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Equestrianism at the 1956 Stockholm Equestrian Games Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 17 April 2020 Retrieved 21 April 2020 1956 Games see All Facts section olympic orgExternal links EditInternational Olympic Committee medal database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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