Q 01/05

Since which Olympics have men and women competed on equal terms in equestrian events?

A) 1936 Berlin

B) 1948 London

C) 1952 Helsinki

D) 1964 Tokyo

Answer · why

C) 1952 Helsinki

Before 1952 only commissioned military officers and "gentlemen" were allowed to ride.

Q 02/05

Which horse event was held at only one Olympics, in 1900?

A) Tent pegging

B) The long jump

C) Barrel racing

D) Polo

Answer · why

B) The long jump

The long jump for horses was run like a human high jump, with the distance to clear growing after each success; the winner, Extra Dry, cleared 6.10 me...

Q 03/05

Which body governs international equestrian sport?

A) FIS

B) UCI

C) FEI

D) FIH

Answer · why

C) FEI

The FEI was set up in 1921 by eight nations to give horse sport a single set of international rules, and the Olympic events have been run under them s...

Q 04/05

As of 2024, which nation tops the all-time Olympic gold medal table in dressage, eventing and show jumping alike?

A) Great Britain

B) Germany

C) Netherlands

D) United States

Answer · why

B) Germany

Germany leads all three tables, even though its riders were shut out of the 1920, 1924 and 1948 Games after the two world wars.

Q 05/05

The 1956 Melbourne Olympic equestrian events were held in which city instead?

A) Helsinki

B) Stockholm

C) Copenhagen

D) Amsterdam

Answer · why

B) Stockholm

Stockholm staged the riding in June 1956, five months before the Melbourne Games opened, because Australia would not relax its six-month quarantine on...