Equestrian At The 1924 Summer Olympics
The Equestrian Events at the 1924 Paris Olympics included Eventing (individual and team medals), Show jumping (individual and team medals) and Dressage (individual medals). Vaulting was not included this year. The competitions were held from July 21, 1924 to July 27, 1924. 17 nations fielded teams: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Netherland, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, and Yugoslavia, with Germany not being invited. Of those 17 countries, only 5 fielded teams in all 3 disciplines: France, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland and Czechoslovakia. A total of 111 entries and 126 horses competed. Horses in both the jumping and eventing competitions were required to carry at least 75kg (165lb).
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