Equestrian at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
The Equestrian Events at the 1988 Seoul
Olympics included Dressage
, Eventing
, and Show Jumping
. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
Olympics included 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...
, 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...
, and 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...
. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.
Medals
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medallists
| Dressage individual: | |||
| Dressage team: | Reiner Klimke Reiner Klimke Dr Reiner Klimke was a German equestrian, who won six gold and two bronze medals in dressage at the Summer Olympics — a record for equestrian events... and Ahlerich 2 Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.... and Courage 10 Monica Theodorescu Monica Theodorescu Monica Theodorescu , is a German equestrian and dressage rider.- Biography :Born in Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Monica Theodorescu is the daughter of the German, former Romanian, dressage rider George Theodorescu and the German show jumping rider Inge Theodorescu .- External links :* * *... and Ganimedes Nicole Uphoff Nicole Uphoff Nicole Uphoff-Selke is a German equestrian, and four times Olympic champion. She has won two gold medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, and two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with her horse Rembrandt... and Rembrandt Rembrandt (horse) Rembrandt was a Westphalian dark bay gelding and one of the most successful dressage horses in international tournaments.... |
Otto Josef Hofer and Andiamo Christine Stueckelberger and Gauguin de Lully CH Daniel Ramseier and Random Samuel Schetzmann and Rochus |
Cynthia Neale-Ishoy and Dynasty Eva Pracht and Emirage Gina Smith and Malte Ashley Nicoll and Reipo |
| Eventing individual: | |||
| Eventing team: | Claus Erhorn Claus Erhorn Claus Erhorn is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:... and Justyn Thyme Matthias Andreas Baumann and Shamrock 11 Thies Kaspareit Thies Kaspareit Thies Kaspareit is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:... and Sherry 42 Ralf Ehrenbrink Ralf Ehrenbrink Ralf Ehrenbrink is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:... and Uncle Todd |
Captain Mark Phillips and Cartier Karen Straker Karen Straker Karen Straker is a British equestrian. She was born in County Durham, England. She won a silver medal in team eventing at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She also competed at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics.-References:... and Get Smart Virginia Leng Virginia Leng Virginia Helen Antoinette Holgate, also known as Ginny Leng, was a British equestrian competitor who achieved many notable successes in the 1980s, including winning the Individual European Eventing title on 3 consecutive occasions, 1985, 1987 and 1989, a feat which has never been equalled before... and Master Craftsman Ian Stark Ian Stark Ian David Stark is a Scottish equestrian who competes in the sport of eventing. Stark was born in Galashiels in the Borders in 1954 and began riding horses at the age of 10.... and Sir Wattie |
Mark Todd Mark Todd (equestrian) Mark James Todd, CBE is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th Century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, Mark James Todd, CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the... and Charisma Charisma (horse) Charisma was a horse ridden by New Zealander Mark Todd, and the gelding won many competitions in the sport of eventing. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest event horses ever to have competed.* Color: Dark Bay* Markings: Star... Margaret Knighton Margaret Knighton Margaret "Marges" Knighton, in Sheffield is a New Zealand horsewoman who won a Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul... and Enterprise Andrew Bennie Andrew Bennie Andrew Bennie is a New Zealand horseman who won a Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Bennie, riding Grayshott, was in the New Zealand Three Day Event Team which finished third, along with Tinks Pottinger, Margaret Knighton and Mark Todd. In the individual Three Day Event at the... and Grayshott Tinks Pottinger Tinks Pottinger Judy "Tinks" Pottinger is a New Zealand horsewoman who won a Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Pottinger, riding Volunteer, was in the New Zealand Three Day Event Team which finished third, along with Andrew Bennie, Margaret Knighton and Mark Todd... and Volunteer |
| Show Jumping individual: | |||
| Show Jumping team: | Ludger Beerbaum Ludger Beerbaum Ludger Beerbaum is an internationally successful German rider who competes in show jumping, and has been ranked the No. 1 Show Jumper in the world by the FEI on multiple occasions.... and The Freak Wolfgang Brinkmann Wolfgang Brinkmann Wolfgang Brinkmann is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the West German team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:... and Pedro Dirk Hafemeister Dirk Hafemeister Dirk Hafemeister is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping with the West German team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:... and Orchidee 76 Franke Sloothaak Franke Sloothaak Franke Sloothaak is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1988 and 1996.-Olympic Record:... and Walzerkonig 19 |
Greg Best Greg Best Gregory Alan 'Greg' Best is an equestrian competitor and coach in the sport of show jumping who is best known for winning two silver medals for the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea riding the famous Gem Twist. In 1992, Best suffered a fall that shattered his... and Gem Twist Gem Twist Gem Twist was a world champion American Thoroughbred show jumping horse registered under the name Icey Twist. Bred by equestrian Frank Chapot, Gem Twist had an incredible career at the Grand Prix level... Lisa Ann Jacquin and For the Moment Anne Kursinski Anne Kursinski Anne Kindig Kursinski is an international rider from the United States, who competes in the sport of show jumping. She is one of the leading woman riders in the sport today. Kursinski currently resides in Frenchtown, New Jersey at Market Street Farm.She is also the younger sister of Rob... and Starman Joseph Fargis Joseph Fargis Joseph Halpin Fargis IV is an American show jumping champion. In 1984 Fargis participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in individual jumping with the mare Touch of Class... and Mill Pearl |
Hubert Bourdy and Morgat Frédéric Cottier and Flambeau C Michel Robert Michel Robert (equestrian) Michel Robert is a show jumping rider from France. He was the final winner of the Global Champions Tour for 2009. He is a two-time Olympic equestrian.- External links :* - References :... and La Fayette Pierre Durand, Jr. Pierre Durand, Jr. Pierre Durand, Jr. is a French show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1988.-Olympic Record:Durand participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping, and also a team bronze medal.... and Jappeloup |