Equestrian sport in India
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| Equestrian sport in India | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Governing body | Equestrian Federation of India |
| National team | India |
| First played | 1967 |
India has a wide following in various equestrian sports like showjumping, eventing, dressage, endurance and tent pegging. Supported by the Equestrian Federation of India, eventing is the most popular of the five, with teams representing the country at most Asian Games, winning a bronze medal in the 2002 and 2006 games. India has been represented in five Olympic Games by its equestrians in the years 1980 (Moscow), 1996 (Atlanta), 2000 (Sydney), 2020 (Tokyo) and 2024 (Paris). Anush Agarwalla became the first Indian to represent the country in Dressage in Modern Summer Olympics.[1] The Equestrian Premier League aims to support the sport in the country.[2]
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
- updated till 2023
Indian Olympic Equestrians
| Equestrian | Olympics | Events | Horse | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jitendarjit Singh Ahluwalia [3] | 1980 Olympics | Three day event -Team and Individual | Shiwalik | |
| Hussain Khan | 1980 Olympics | Three day event - Team and Individual | Rajdoot | |
| Muhammad Khan | 1980 Olympics | Three day event - Team and Individual | I-Am-It | |
| Darya Singh | 1980 Olympics | Three day event - Team and Individual | Bobby | |
| Indrajit Lamba[4] | 1996 Olympics | Individual eventing | Karishma | |
| Imtiaz Anees | 2000 Olympics | Individual eventing | Spring Invader | Rank 23 |
| Fouaad Mirza | 2020 Olympics | Individual eventing | Seigneur Medicot | Rank 23 |
| Anush Agarwalla[1] | 2024 Olympics | Individual dressage | Sir Caramello Old | Rank 52 |
