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E questrian. Matthew Dunagan Sports Marketing 10/11/12. Information. Competition is open to people with physical or mental disabilities. Equestrianism is known as horseback riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, steeplechasing or vaulting with horses.
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Equestrian Matthew Dunagan Sports Marketing 10/11/12
Information • Competition is open to people with physical or mental disabilities. • Equestrianism is known as horseback riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, steeplechasing or vaulting with horses. • There are 6 medal events and there is a team and an individual competition in each of the three Equestrian disciplines. • 200 men and women compete together in all three disciplines.
Basics • Equestrian Disciplines • Dressage: Team, Individual • Eventing: Team, Individual • Jumping: Team, Individual
Fact’s • The Equestrian competition at London 2012 is made up of three disciplines that include Dressage, Eventing, & Jumping. • Each discipline requires different skills from the riders and horses competing. • Women first participated in Olympic Eventing at the Helsinki 1952 Games.
Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meC4E-Q_7-M