When Did Equestrian Became an Olympic Sport?

Overview. Equestrian featured in the Paris 1900 Games, but its official debut took place at Stockholm 1912. Individual and team medals are awarded in each of the three equestrian disciplines.

When was the first Olympic equestrian event?

In the beginning...

After forming the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the first modern Games was held in Athens – the home of the ancient Games – in April 1896. The 1896 event was a real success, with more than 80,000 spectators attending the opening ceremony at the Panathenaic Stadium.

When was the equestrian sport invented?

The History of Equestrianism

A quick look at the history books reveals that the first equestrian sporting contest dates back to 682 BC with a four-horse chariot race during the 25th Olympiad in Greece.