Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics The equestrian program at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, included five medal events. There were individual competitions in dressage, eventing, and show jumping. Team scores were also gathered and medals awarded for teams in the eventing and jumping competitions. Equestrian had been absent from the Olympic program since the 1900 Summer Olympics, making the 1912 Games the second time the sport was featured. Ten nations competed: Belgium, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the USA. Only Sweden and Germany were able to supply a full team for all three
Richard Spooner (equestrian) Richard Spooner (equestrian) Richard Spooner is an internationally successful equestrian. He competes in the sport of show jumping on the West Coast of the United States and in Europe. In June 2006 at Spruce Meadows, he cleared the $1-million mark, the 10th rider to reach that milestone in the show's history. In 2010 Spooner was featured in the television series "A Rider's Story" along with fellow Grand Prix show jumper Ashlee Bond. 2005 Winner – (Quirino 3) $50,000 HBO World Cup Grand Prix of Del Mar 1 October Winner – (Ezrah) $30,000 AriatGrand Prix 4 February Winner – (Hilton Flight)