Australian Paralympic Equestrian Team

Equestrian was first introduced to in the 1984 Summer Paralympics and consisted of 12 events, all of which were mixed.

Australia first started participating Equestrian in the 1996 Summer Paralympics

Medal Tally

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
1996 Atlanta 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 2 0 2 4
2004 Athens 0 1 1 2
2008 Beijing 0 0 2 2
2012 London 1 0 0 1
2016 Rio 0 0 0 0
Total 3 1 5 9

Summer Paralympic Games

1996

Australia represented by:
Women – Susan Haydon, Sharon Konemann, Sue Lee, Margaret Reynolds, Mandy Waalwyk
Officials – Coach - Mary Longden ; Manager - – Sally Francis

2000

Sue-Ellen Lovett at the 2000 Paralympics, Sydney

Australia represented in cycling by:
Women - Rosalie Fahey, Sue Haydon, Julie Higgins, Marita Hird, Judy Hogan, Sue-Ellen Lovett, Anne Skinner
Officials – Coaches - Carolyn Lieutenant (Head), Gillian Rickard ; Judy Cubitt (Chef d'Equipe), Dinah Barron

Australia won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals in its second Paralympic competition. It came second to Great Britain in the overall medal tally. Due to the team's results, Head Coach Carolyn Lieutenant won the Australian Coaching Council's Female Coach of the Year award.

2004

Australia represented in equestrian:
Women – Georgia Bruce, Marita Hird, Jan Pike, Anne Skinner
Officials - Sue Cusack (Manager), Judy Fyfe ; Coaches - Gillian Rickard (Head), Anne Hall

Jan Pike on her horse Dr Doolittle won a silver and bronze medal in dressage events.

2008

Representing Australia in equestrian:
Women – Grace Bowman, Georgia Bruce, Sharon Jarvis, Nicole Kullen, Jan Pike
Officials – Coaches - Mary Longden (Head Coach),David Bowman, Sally Francis Officials – Ken Dagley (Section Manager), Doug Denby, Nicola Reynoldson, Michelle Goodrick, Judy Fyfe, Margaret Keyes, Emma Bardot, Ebony Tucker, Terrina Fairbrother, Liz Wright-Smith, Chris Elliott, Carolyn Lieutenant.

Australia won 2 bronze medals through Georgia Bruce's performances. The competition was held in Hong Kong.

2012

Selected team of 4 athletes.

Athlete Horse Event Total
Score Rank
Grace Bowman Kirby Park Joy Individual championship test grade II EL
Dressage individual team test grade II 57.048 21
Hannah Dodd Waikiwi Individual championship test grade IV 65.161 12
Dressage individual team test grade IV 66.156 11
Joann Formosa Worldwide PB Individual championship test grade Ib 75.826 1st, gold medalist(s)
Dressage individual team test grade Ib 71.955 3
Rob Oakley Stratford Montopvani Individual championship test grade Ia 67.300 12
Dressage individual team test grade Ib 57.588 14

Officials – Administration – Sally Francis (Section Manager) ; Coach – Julia Battams (Head) ; Physioptherapist – Victoria Kahn ; Grooms – Elsa Davis, Nicole King, Fay Mendez, Kate O'Brien ; Veterinarian – Janine Dwyer
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Three athletes attended Games for the first time.[1] Australia won its first gold medal since the 2000 Sydney Games with Joann Formosa's medal.

2016

On 28 June 2014, four riders were selected.[2]
Women - Emma Booth (d), Sharon Jarvis, Lisa Martin (d), Katie Umback (d)
Officials - Team Leader - Sally Francis ; Head Coach - Julia Battams ; Physiotherapist - Victoria Kahn ; Veterinarian - Denis Goulding ; Grooms - Shahira Ameen, Emma Bardot, Sam Moran, Maddison McAndrew ; Carer - Raelene Booth [3] (d) Paralympic Games debut

Individual competition
Athlete Horse Event Total
Score Rank
Emma Booth Zidane Individual championship test grade II 69.914 5
Dressage individual team test grade II 65.765 13
Sharon Jarvis Maquis Individual championship test grade III 68.537 9
Dressage individual team test grade III 65.921 15
Lisa Martin Ceasy Individual championship test grade IV 72.310 4
Dressage individual team test grade IV 71.476 4
Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV 72.250 4
Katie Umback First Famous Individual championship test grade III 67.902 12
Dressage individual team test grade III 68.000 8
Team competition
Athlete Horse Event Individual score Total
TT CT Total Score Rank
from
Emma Booth		 See above Team 65.765 69.914 135.679 415.367 9
Sharon Jarvis 65.921 68.537 134.458
Lisa Martin 72.310 71.476 143.786
Katie Umback 68.000 67.902 135.902

References

  1. ↑ "Four named on Paralympic equestrian team". Australian Paralympic Committee News. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Four named on 2016 Australian Paralympic Equestrian Team". Australian Paralympic Committee News. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Media Guide Rio 2016 Paralympic Games (PDF). Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.

See also

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