Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Hacks and hunter combined Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Hacks and hunter combined It is unknown how many riders competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics Equestrian hacks and hunter combined competition. (Also known as the "chevaux de selle" event.) The top four placers are known, as are eight more riders who also competed, including one woman (). As an upper limit, 50 men and 1 woman are listed as entrants in the Official Report, but it is almost certain that not all actually competed. The contest consisted of performing both on the flat at various gaits as well as executing low jumps.
1900 Summer Olympics 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics (), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, in 1900. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of the 1900 World's Fair. In total, 997 competitors took part in 19 different sports. This number relies on certain assumptions about which events were and were not "Olympic". Many athletes, among them some who won events, didn't know that they had competed in the Olympic