Paris Olympics 2024

Enjoy taking a look back at all the equestrian headlines from the Paris Olympics (26 July to 11 August 2024), brought to you by our team of specialist journalists, from the first horse inspection to the final medal podium.

We had two expert equestrian reporters and an accomplished photographer on site at the historic Palace of Versailles, supported by a team of writers and editors back in the UK, to bring you insightful analysis of the action, supported by beautiful photography, throughout every day of competition. Meet the H&H Olympic reporting team.

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Dates:   27 July to 6 August
Sports:   Eventing, Dressage and Showjumping
Venue:   Palace of Versailles
Riders:   Three per team, with individuals for countries without a team

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Team medals
Gold: Great Britain | Silver: USA | Bronze: France

Individual medals
Gold: Christian Kukuk (Checker 47) GER
Silver: Steve Guerdat (Dynamix De Belheme) SUI
Bronze: Maikel van Der Vleuten (Beauville Z) NED

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Olympic dressage news

Team medals
Gold: Germany | Silver: Denmark | Bronze: Great Britain
Individual medals
Gold: Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (TSF Dalera BB) GER
Silver: Isabell Werth (Wendy) GER
Bronze: Lottie Fry (Glamourdale) GBR
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Olympic eventing news

Team medals
Gold: Great Britain | Silver: France | Bronze: Japan
Individual medals
Gold: Michael Jung (Chipmunk FRH) GER
Silver: Chris Burton (Shadow Man) AUS
Bronze: Laura Collett (London 52) GBR
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Where is the Paris Olympics equestrian venue?

The equestrian competitions at the Paris Olympics 2024 were held in the beautiful grounds of the Palace of Versailles, which will also host the equestrian events of the Paralympics and the modern pentathlon at the Olympics. Read more details about the Paris Olympics venue for the equestrian competitions.

Paris Olympics: equestrian dates plus medal ceremonies

The eventing was the first of the three Olympic equestrian sports in Paris. It started with one day of dressage on Saturday 27 July, followed by cross-country on Sunday 28 July, and showjumping plus medal ceremonies on Monday 29 July.

The dressage began with the grand prix on Tuesday 30 July, which continued on Wednesday 31 July. The grand prix special, which decided the team medals, was on Saturday 3 August. The freestyle, for the individual medals, was held on Sunday 4 August

The showjumping competition kicked off on Thursday 1 August with the team qualifier. This was followed by the team final on Friday 2 August, after which team medals were awarded. The individual qualifier was be held on Monday 5 August, with the individual final and medal ceremony on Tuesday 6 August.

The Olympic opening ceremony was on Friday 26 July and the closing ceremony will be on Sunday 11 August.

Olympic equestrian schedule

Date Sport Session Medals
Sat 27 July Eventing Dressage No
Sun 28 July Eventing Cross-country No
Mon 29 July Eventing Jumping Team & Individual
Tues 30 July Dressage Grand prix day one No
Wed 31 July Dressage Grand prix day two No
Thur 1 Aug Jumping Team qualifer No
Fri 2 Aug Jumping Team final Team medals
Sat 3 Aug Dressage Grand prix special Team medals
Sun 4 Aug Dressage Grand prix freestyle Individual medals
Mon 5 Aug Jumping Individual qualifier No
Tues 6 Aug Jumping Individual final Individual medals

Which equestrian sports are in the Olympics?

The Paris Olympics 2024 hosted dressage, showjumping and eventing competitions. Dressage also takes place at the Paralympics. Below are the official pictograms for each of the equestrian sports at the Paris Games.

Olympic pictograms for equestrian sports

What is dressage?

What is showjumping?

What is eventing?

How many horses and riders at the Paris Olympics?

There were 75 horse and rider combinations allowed to compete in the Olympic showjumping, 65 in Olympic eventing and 60 in Olympic dressage, with one set of team and individual medals for each of the three disciplines.

How many times has Paris hosted the Olympics?

The 2024 Olympics will be the third time that Paris has hosted the Games. The first occasion was in 1900, followed by 1924, 100 years before the latest revival.

Want to look back at previous Olympics?

Horse & Hound has reported from numerous Olympics during its long and illustrious history. Here are the Games Horse & Hound has covered since the website launched in late 2000.

• Tokyo 2020 Olympics
• Rio 2016 Olympics
• London 2012 Olympics
• Beijing 2008 Olympics
• Athens 2004 Olympics

What to look further back? Check out Horse & Hound’s digital magazine archive for magazines from 1884 to September 2012.