10 Fun Facts About Equestrianism
Equestrianism
1. Woman first participated in Olympic participation at the 1952 Helsinki Games.
2. The 1924 Olympics were the first at which equestrian competitions were held under the authority of FEI.
3. Germany won all six equestrians medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
4. The minimum age for riders to compete in eventing or showjumping is 18-years-old. For dressage and para dressage it is 16-years-old.
5. Around 8,000 tons of surface are required for the arena and warm-up areas at Greenwich.
6. All competing horses must be owned by someone of the same nationality as the competitor before the end of the year prior to the games.
7. Greenwich Park is the oldest Royal Park in London dating back to 1433.
8. There are reportedly more horses in Mongolia than people.
9. Horses have the biggest eyes of all land mammals.
10. The 1900 Summer Olympics was the only Olympic Games to date to feature an equestrian long jump competition.