Equestrian events at the 2004 Summer Paralympics at the Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre[1] were competed in the dressage discipline only. There were four grades of rider disability:
- Grade I - Mainly wheelchair users with poor trunk balance and or impairment of function in all four limbs, or no trunk balance and good upper limb function, or moderate trunk balance with severe impairment of all four limbs.
- Grade II - Mainly wheelchair users, or those with severe locomotor impairment involving the trunk and with good to mild upper limb function, or severe unilateral impairment.
- Grade III - Usually able to walk without support. Moderate unilateral impairment, or moderate impairment in four limbs, severe arm impairment. May need a wheelchair for longer distances or due to lack of stamina. Total loss of sight in both eyes, or intellectually impaired. Profile 36 riders were required to wear blacked out glasses or a blindfold.
- Grade IV - Impairment in one or two limbs, or some visual impairment.
| Equestrian at the XII Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Equestrian | |
| Venue | Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre |
| Dates | 21–26 September 2004 |
| Competitors | 69 from 29 nations |
Men and women competed together, and the horses were also declared medal winners.[2]
Participating countries
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Argentina (1)
Australia (4)
Austria (1)
Belgium (2)
Bermuda (2)
Brazil (1)
Canada (4)
Croatia (2)
Denmark (4)
France (3)
Germany (5)
Great Britain (7)
Greece (1)
Hungary (1)
Ireland (1)
Israel (3)
Italy (1)
Japan (1)
Netherlands (3)
New Zealand (1)
Norway (5)
Peru (1)
Poland (1)
Portugal (1)
Russia (2)
South Africa (2)
Sweden (4)
Switzerland (1)
United States (4)
Officials
editAppointment of officials is as follows:[3]
- Dressage
Kathy Amos-Jacob (Ground Jury President)
Mary Longden (Ground Jury Member)
Jane Goldsmith (Ground Jury Member)
Inga Holdt-Mencke (Ground Jury Member)
Evan-Bach Joergensen (Ground Jury Member)- Jonquil Solt (Technical Delegate)
Medal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 |  Norway (NOR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Sweden (SWE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Germany (GER) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 |  South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  United States (USA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | |
Medal summary
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual championship dressage GI
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Lee Pearson on Blue Circle Boy Great Britain
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Jan Pike on Dr Doolittle Australia
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Sophie Christiansen on Hotstuff Great Britain
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| Individual championship dressage GII
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Irene Slaettengren on Larino Sweden
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Joop Stokkel on Pegasus Netherlands
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Gert Bolmer on Lodewijk Netherlands (tie)
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| Nicola Tustain on Prinz Heinrich Great Britain (tie)
| |||
| Individual championship dressage GIII
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Deborah Criddle on Figaro IX Great Britain
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Bianca Vogel on Roquefort 16 Germany
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Bettina Eistel on Aaron Germany
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| Individual championship dressage GIV
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Ann Cathrin Lubbe on Zanko Norway
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Philippa Johnson on Burgmans Benedict South Africa
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Karen Brain on Dasskara Canada
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| Individual freestyle dressage GI
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Lee Pearson on Blue Circle Boy Great Britain
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Lynn Seidemann on Phoenix B United States
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Jan Pike on Dr Doolittle Australia
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| Individual freestyle dressage GII
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Irene Slaettengren on Larino Sweden
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Hannelore Brenner on Roquefort 16 Germany
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Nicola Tustain on Prinz Heinrich Great Britain
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| Individual freestyle dressage GIII
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Deborah Criddle on Figaro IX Great Britain
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Bettina Eistel on Aaron Germany
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Bert Vermeir on Den Eik Heino Belgium
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| Individual freestyle dressage GIV
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Ann Cathrin Lubbe on Zanko Norway
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Philippa Johnson on Burgmans Benedict South Africa
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Karen Brain on Dasskara Canada
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| Team dressage
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Great Britain (GBR) Deborah Criddle/Figaro IX Anne Dunham/Olret Lee Pearson/Blue Circle Boy Nicola Tustain/Prinz Heinrich |
Germany (GER) Bettina Eistel/Aaron Britta Naepel/Loverboy 9 Bianca Vogel/Roquefort 16 |
Netherlands (NED) Gert Bolmer/Lodewijk Joop Stokkel/Pegasus Sjerstin Vermeulen/Jeffrey STV |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Schedule & Results - Equestrian". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 18 March 2006. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ "Medallists: Athens 2004 Paralympic Games: Equestrian". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ "Paralympic Games 2004" (PDF). Fei.org. 26 November 2019.