Equestrian at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
The Equestrian Events at the 2000 Sydney
Olympics included Dressage
, Eventing
, and Show Jumping
. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
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
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| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
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Event Summary
| Eventing Individual |
/ Custom Made Custom Made Custom Made is a horse that was ridden by American David O'Connor at the international level in the sport of eventing.*Stable Name: Tailor*Color: Dark Bay*Markings: Star, stripe*Height: 17.1 hh *Sex: Gelding... |
/ Swizzle In |
/ Eyespy II |
| Eventing Team |
Phillip Dutton Phillip Dutton Phillip Peter Dutton is an Olympic-level equestrian rider. He is a dual olympic gold medalist who formally competed for Australia but now competes for the United States.... / House Doctor Andrew Hoy Andrew Hoy Andrew Hoy is an Olympic-level equestrian rider, who competes for Australia. The Athens 2004 Summer Olympics were his sixth games.... / Darien Powers Stuart Tinney Stuart Tinney Stuart Tinney is an Olympic-level equestrian rider, who competes for Australia. He won a team gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.... / Jeepster Matt Ryan Matthew Ryan (equestrian) Matthew "Matt" Morgan Ryan is an Olympic-level equestrian rider. He is a triple olympic gold medalist who competed for Australia. Matt has three older brothers, including the internationally-successful eventer and dressage rider, Heath Ryan. In 1984... / Kibah Sandstone |
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.... / Jaybee Jeanette Brakewell Jeanette Brakewell Jeanette Brakewell, born 4 February 1974, has been riding since the age of four and is a competitive professional Event Rider.She was a member of both the British silver medal team at the Athens Olympics of 2004, and the silver medal team in the same event at the Summer Olympics in Sydney 2000... / Over To You Pippa Funnell Pippa Funnell Pippa Funnell MBE is an equestrian sportswoman, regarded as one of three-day eventing's sporting elite... / Supreme Rock Leslie Law Leslie Law Leslie Law is a British eventer, who won the individual gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. He started riding at age 10, competing with his brother, and participated in his first accredited event in 1982.He attended Lady Hawkins' School, where his passion for riding really shone... / Shear H2O |
Nina Fout / 3 Magic Beans Karen O'Connor Karen O'Connor Karen Lende O'Connor is an American equestrian. She was born February 17, 1958. Her family includes Joanne and Phillip Lende and brothers Steven and Chip. She grew up in Bolton, Massachusetts.... / Prince Panache David O'Connor David O'Connor (equestrian) David John O'Connor is a retired equestrian rider. He won many international competitions as well as the gold medal for the US in the 2000 Olympic Games. He is only the second American to have won the Badminton Horse Trials. O'Connor sits as the President of the US Equestrian Federation... / Giltedge Giltedge Giltedge is a horse that was ridden by American David O'Connor at the international level in the sport of eventing.*Stable Name: Tex*Color: Dark Bay*Markings: Off hind sock*Height: 17.0 hh *Sex: Gelding... Linden Wiesman / Anderoo |
| Dressage Individual |
/ Bonfire |
/ Gigolo Gigolo FRH Gigolo FRH was a liver chestnut Hanoverian gelding. Ridden by Isabell Werth in dressage competitions, the pair won four gold and two silver medals at Olympic games, four world championships, eight European championships, and four German championships.- External links :*... |
/ Rusty |
| Dressage Team |
Isabell Werth Isabell Werth Isebell Werth is a German equestrian and world champion in dressage.-Championships:... / Gigolo Gigolo FRH Gigolo FRH was a liver chestnut Hanoverian gelding. Ridden by Isabell Werth in dressage competitions, the pair won four gold and two silver medals at Olympic games, four world championships, eight European championships, and four German championships.- External links :*... Nadine Capellmann Nadine Capellmann Nadine Capellmann is a German equestrian who has won been a part of two gold medalist teams in Team dressage. The first was at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the second at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... / Farbenfroh Ulla Salzgeber Ulla Salzgeber Ulla Salzgeber is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in team dressage atthe 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the team from Germany.... / Rusty Alexandra Simons de Ridder Alexandra Simons de Ridder Alexandra Simons de Ridder is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in team dressage atthe 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the team from Germany.-References:... / Chacomo |
Ellen Bontje Ellen Bontje Petronella Theodora Maria Bontje is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Event at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Coby van Baalen, and Arjen Teeuwissen... / Silvano Anky van Grunsven Anky van Grunsven Theodora Elisabeth Gerarda van Grunsven is a Dutch dressage champion who won the gold medal in the 2000 Olympics with her horse Bonfire and gold in the 2004 Olympics and in the 2008 Olympics with Salinero.Van Grunsven has also dominated World Cup Dressage competition, being named the World... / Bonfire Arjen Teeuwissen Arjen Teeuwissen Arjen Gerald Teeuwissen is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Ellen Bontje, and Coby van Baalen.-External links:*... / Goliath Coby van Baalen Coby van Baalen Jacoba Maria Jozina van Baalen-Dorresteijn is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Ellen Bontje, and Arjen Teeuwissen. In the Individuel Competition Van... / Ferro |
Susan Blinks / Flim Flam Robert Dover Robert Dover (equestrian) Robert Jeffrey Dover is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage. Riding from the age of 13, he began specializing in dressage at age 19 and competed in his first Olympics in 1984. He competed in every summer Games between 1984 and 2004, winning four team... / Ranier Guenter Seidel / Foltaire Christine Traurig / Etienne |
| Show Jumping Individual |
/ De Sjiem |
/ Lando |
/ Khashm Al Aan |
| 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.... / Goldfever 3 Lars Nieberg Lars Nieberg Lars Nieberg is a German equestrian. He participated in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics in show jumping competition.-Olympic Record:... / Esprit FRH Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning Marcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:... / For Pleasure Otto Becker / Dobels Cento Dobels Cento Dobels Cento was a horse who competed in International Grand Prix show jumping competitions.* Color: Grey* Height: 16.3½ hh * Sex: Stallion* Breed: Holsteiner... |
Markus Fuchs Markus Fuchs (equestrian) Markus Fuchs is a Swiss show jumper who competed at five Olympics between 1988 and 2004. He was part of the Swiss team that won silver at the 2000 Olympics.... / Tinka's Boy Beat Maendli / Pozitano Lesley McNaught / Dulf Willi Melliger / Calvaro V |
Rodrigo Pessoa Rodrigo Pessoa Rodrigo Pessoa is an equestrian and show jumper from Brazil. He is an accomplished rider backed by his 50 Grand Prix wins and a total of in prize money during his career. Rodrigo Pessoa is the son of equestrian and show jumper Nelson Pessoa.- Riding career :Rodrigo first competed in 1981 at... / Baloubet du Rouet Baloubet du Rouet Baloubet du Rouet is a horse ridden by the Brazilian show jumper Rodrigo Pessoa. He has won many international titles.*Color: Chestnut* Markings: Stripe, sock on off fore, half-cannon near hind* Sex: Stallion... Luiz Felipe De Azevedo / Ralph Álvaro Miranda Neto / Aspen Andre Johannpeter / Calei |
Riders
- Imtiaz Anees
- David O'ConnorDavid O'Connor (equestrian)David John O'Connor is a retired equestrian rider. He won many international competitions as well as the gold medal for the US in the 2000 Olympic Games. He is only the second American to have won the Badminton Horse Trials. O'Connor sits as the President of the US Equestrian Federation...
- Andrew HoyAndrew HoyAndrew Hoy is an Olympic-level equestrian rider, who competes for Australia. The Athens 2004 Summer Olympics were his sixth games....
- Mark ToddMark 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...
- Phillip DuttonPhillip DuttonPhillip Peter Dutton is an Olympic-level equestrian rider. He is a dual olympic gold medalist who formally competed for Australia but now competes for the United States....
- Stuart TinneyStuart TinneyStuart Tinney is an Olympic-level equestrian rider, who competes for Australia. He won a team gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
- Matt RyanMatthew Ryan (equestrian)Matthew "Matt" Morgan Ryan is an Olympic-level equestrian rider. He is a triple olympic gold medalist who competed for Australia. Matt has three older brothers, including the internationally-successful eventer and dressage rider, Heath Ryan. In 1984...
- Ian StarkIan StarkIan 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....
- Jeanette BrakewellJeanette BrakewellJeanette Brakewell, born 4 February 1974, has been riding since the age of four and is a competitive professional Event Rider.She was a member of both the British silver medal team at the Athens Olympics of 2004, and the silver medal team in the same event at the Summer Olympics in Sydney 2000...
- Pippa FunnellPippa FunnellPippa Funnell MBE is an equestrian sportswoman, regarded as one of three-day eventing's sporting elite...
- Leslie LawLeslie LawLeslie Law is a British eventer, who won the individual gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. He started riding at age 10, competing with his brother, and participated in his first accredited event in 1982.He attended Lady Hawkins' School, where his passion for riding really shone...
- Nina Fout
- Karen O'ConnorKaren O'ConnorKaren Lende O'Connor is an American equestrian. She was born February 17, 1958. Her family includes Joanne and Phillip Lende and brothers Steven and Chip. She grew up in Bolton, Massachusetts....
- Linden Wiesman
- Anky van GrunsvenAnky van GrunsvenTheodora Elisabeth Gerarda van Grunsven is a Dutch dressage champion who won the gold medal in the 2000 Olympics with her horse Bonfire and gold in the 2004 Olympics and in the 2008 Olympics with Salinero.Van Grunsven has also dominated World Cup Dressage competition, being named the World...
- Jane Hoy
- Isabell WerthIsabell WerthIsebell Werth is a German equestrian and world champion in dressage.-Championships:...
- Ulla SalzgeberUlla SalzgeberUlla Salzgeber is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in team dressage atthe 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the team from Germany....
- Alexandra Simons de RidderAlexandra Simons de RidderAlexandra Simons de Ridder is a German equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in team dressage atthe 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the team from Germany.-References:...
- Ellen BontjeEllen BontjePetronella Theodora Maria Bontje is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage Event at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Coby van Baalen, and Arjen Teeuwissen...
- Arjen TeeuwissenArjen TeeuwissenArjen Gerald Teeuwissen is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Ellen Bontje, and Coby van Baalen.-External links:*...
- Coby van BaalenCoby van BaalenJacoba Maria Jozina van Baalen-Dorresteijn is an equestrian from The Netherlands, who won the silver medal in the Team Dressage event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She did so alongside Anky van Grunsven, Ellen Bontje, and Arjen Teeuwissen. In the Individuel Competition Van...
- Susan Blinks
- Robert DoverRobert Dover (equestrian)Robert Jeffrey Dover is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage. Riding from the age of 13, he began specializing in dressage at age 19 and competed in his first Olympics in 1984. He competed in every summer Games between 1984 and 2004, winning four team...
- Guenter Seidel
- Christine Traurig
- Jeroen DubbeldamJeroen DubbeldamJeroen Dubbeldam is a Dutch show jumping champion.-Olympic Record:Dubbeldam competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, where he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping with the horse De Sjiem.-References:...
- Albert VoornAlbert VoornAlbert Bernard Voorn is a Dutch equestrian and Olympic medalist.His son is Vincent Voorn who also competed as an international show jumper.-Olympic Record:...
- Khaled Al Eid
- Ludger BeerbaumLudger BeerbaumLudger 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....
- Lars NiebergLars NiebergLars Nieberg is a German equestrian. He participated in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics in show jumping competition.-Olympic Record:...
- Marcus EhningMarcus EhningMarcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:...
- Otto Becker
- Markus Fuchs
- Beat Maendli
- Lesley McNaught
- Willi Melliger
- Rodrigo PessoaRodrigo PessoaRodrigo Pessoa is an equestrian and show jumper from Brazil. He is an accomplished rider backed by his 50 Grand Prix wins and a total of in prize money during his career. Rodrigo Pessoa is the son of equestrian and show jumper Nelson Pessoa.- Riding career :Rodrigo first competed in 1981 at...
- Luiz Felipe De Azevedo
- Álvaro Miranda Neto
- Andre Johannpeter