Equestrian at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Equestrian at the Games of the XVI Olympiad
Host city	Stockholm, Sweden
Nations participating	67
Athletes participating	159
Events	6 in 1 sport
Opening ceremony	10 June
Closing ceremony	17 June
Officially opened by	King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Athlete's Oath	Henri Saint Cyr
Olympic Torch	Hans Wikne
Stadium	Olympiastadion

The Equestrian Events at the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm due to the Australian quarantine regulations and included Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions. The competitions were held from June 11, 1956 to June 17, 1956.

Medal summary

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Individual dressage details	Henri Saint Cyr and Juli Sweden (SWE)	Lis Hartel and Jubilee Denmark (DEN)	Liselott Linsenhoff and Adular Germany (EUA)
Team dressage details	Sweden (SWE) Henri Saint Cyr and Juli Gehnäll Persson and Knaust Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern, Jr. and Krest	Germany (EUA) Liselott Linsenhoff and Adular Hannelore Weygand and Perkunos Anneliese Küppers and Afrika	Switzerland (SUI) Gottfried Trachsel and Kursus Henri Chammartin and Wöhler Gustav Fischer and Vasello
Individual eventing details	Petrus Kastenman and Iluster Sweden (SWE)	August Lütke-Westhues and Trux von Kamax Germany (EUA)	Francis Weldon and Kilbarry Great Britain (GBR)
Team eventing details	Great Britain (GBR) Francis Weldon and Kilbarry Arthur Rook and Wild Venture Bertie Hill and Countyman III	Germany (EUA) August Lütke-Westhues and Trux von Kamax Otto Rothe and Sissi Klaus Wagner and Prinzeß	Canada (CAN) John Rumble and Cilroy Jim Elder and Colleen Brian Herbinson and Tara
Individual jumping details	Hans Günter Winkler and Halla Germany (EUA)	Raimondo D'Inzeo and Merano Italy (ITA)	Piero D'Inzeo and Uruguay Italy (ITA)
Team jumping details	Germany (EUA) Hans Günter Winkler and Halla Fritz Thiedemann and Meteor Alfons Lütke-Westhues and Ala	Italy (ITA) Raimondo D'Inzeo and Merano Piero D'Inzeo and Uruguay Salvatore Oppes and Pagoro	Great Britain (GBR) Wilfred White and Nizefela Pat Smythe and Flanagan Peter Robeson and Scorchin

Participating nations

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Sweden (SWE)	3	0	0	3
2	Germany (EUA)	2	3	1	6
3	Great Britain (GBR)	1	0	2	3
4	Italy (ITA)	0	2	1	3
5	Denmark (DEN)	0	1	0	1
6	Switzerland (SUI)	0	0	1	1
	Canada (CAN)	0	0	1	1

References

• International Olympic Committee medal database

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