The Australian Equestrian Team has enjoyed a rich success on the international sporting stage since the first team was selected for the 1956 Olympic Games. Having secured multiple medals over the decades, Australia has become the envy of the world in its ability to produce strong rider and horse combinations. Australian athletes and teams have won a total of 24 Olympic & Paralympic medals and 11 World Equestrian Games medals.
Olympic & Paralympic Games
9 Gold
1960 Rome Olympic Games - Eventing Team (Laurie Morgan & Salad Days, Neale Lavis & Mirrabooka, Bill Roycroft & Our Solo, Brian Crago & Sabre)
1960 Rome Olympic Games - Individual - Laurie Morgan & Salad Days
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games - Eventing Team (Matt Ryan & Kibah Tic Toc, Andrew Hoy & Kiwi, Gillian Rolton & Peppermint Grove, David Green & Duncan)
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games - Individual - Matt Ryan & Kibah Tic Toc
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games - Eventing Team (Andrew Hoy & Darien Powers, Gillian Rolton & Peppermint Grove, Wendy Schaeffer & Sunburst, Phillip Dutton & True Blue Girdwood)
2000 Sydney Olympic Games - Eventing Team (Andrew Hoy & Darien Powers, Stuart Tinney & Jeepster, Matt Ryan & Kibah Sandstone, Phillip Dutton & House Doctor)
2000 Sydney Paralympic Games - Para Equestrian Grade III Championship - Julie Higgins & Kaleidoscope
2000 Sydney Paralympic Games - Para Equestrian Grade III Freestyle - Julie Higgins & Kaleidoscope
2012 London Paralympic Games - Para Equestrian Grade Ib - Joann Formosa & Worldwide PB
6 Silver
1960 Rome Olympic Games - Indivdual Eventing - Neale Lavis & Mirrabooka
2000 Sydney Oympic Games - Individual Eventing - Andrew Hoy & Swizzle In
2004 Athens Paralympic Games - Para Equestrian Grade I Individual Championship - Jan Pike & Dr Doolittle
2008 Beijing Olympic Games - Eventing Team - Clayton Fredericks & Ben Along Time, Shane Rose & All Luck, Sonja Johnson & Ringwould Jaquar, Megan Jones & Irish Jester, Lucinda Fredericks & Headley Brittania
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games - Eventing Team - Andrew Hoy & Vassily de Lassos, Kevin McNab & Don Quidam and Shane Rose & Virgil.
2024 Paris Olympic Games - Individual Eventing - Christopher Burton & Shadow Man
9 Bronze
1968 Mexico City Olympic Games - Eventing Team (Bill Roycroft & Warrathoola, Wayne Roycroft & Zhivago, Brian Cobcroft & Depeche, James Scanlon & Furtive)
1976 Montreal Olympic Games - Eventing Team (Wayne Roycroft & Laurenson, Merv Bennett & Regal Reign, Denis Pigott & Hillstead, Bill Roycroft & Version)
2000 Sydney Paralympic Games - Para Equestrian Grade I Championship - Rosalie Fahey & Barastoc
2000 Sydney Paralympic Games - Para Equestrian Grade III Freestyle - Marita Hird & O.P. Fleur
2004 Athens Paralympic Games - Para Equestrian Grade I Freestyle - Jan Pike & Dr Doolittle
2008 Beijing Paralympic Games - Para Equestrian Grade IV Championship - Georgia Bruce & Victory Salute
2008 Beijing Paralympic Games - Para Equestrian Grade IV Freestyle - Georgia Bruce & Victory Salute
2016 Rio Olympic Games - Eventing Team (Christopher Burton & Santano II, Sam Griffiths & Paulank Brockagh, Shane Rose & CP Qualified, Stuart Tinney & Pluto Mio)
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games - Individual Eventing - Andrew Hoy & Vassily de Lassos
World Equestrian Games
3 Gold
2010 World Equestian Games Kentucky - Carriage Driving Individual - Boyd Exell
2014 World Equestian Games Normandy - Carriage Driving Individual - Boyd Exell
2018 World Equestian Games Tryon - Carriage Driving Individual - Boyd Exell
1 Silver
2006 World Equestrian Games Aachen - Eventing Individual - Clayton Fredericks & Ben Along Time
7 Bronze
1990 World Equestrian Games Stockholm - Endurance Individual - June Petersen & Abbeline Lionel
1994 World Equestrian Games The Hague - Endurance Team (Margaret Wade & Glenallan Sheida, Christine Forrester & Mandola Galactic, Melanie de Jong & Vet School Laurance, Barbara Timms & Kildara Sharina)
1998 World Equestrian Games Rome (UAE for Endurance competition) - Endurance Team (Margaret Wade & Tooheys Red, Shannon Parker & Stanpark Ginnis, Gayle Holmes & Faraway Verdict)
2002 World Equestrian Games Jerez - Endurance Team (Margaret Wade & Castlebar Treaty, Kristie McGaffin & Castlebar McLeod, Penelope Toft & Bremervale Justice, Susan Crockett & Jonah)
2006 World Equestrian Games Aachen - Eventing Team (Clayton Fredericks & Ben Along Time, Megan Jones & Kirby Park Irish Jester, Andrew Hoy & Master Monarch, Sonja Johnson & Ringwould Jaquar)
2010 World Equestrian Games Kentucky - Para Equestrian Grade III Freestyle - Sharon Jarvis & Applewood Odorado
2010 World Equestrian Games Kentucky - Para Equestrian Grade III Individual Championship - Sharon Jarvis & Applewood Odorado