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Equestrian events were included in the Olympic Games for the first time in 1900 and then in 1912, in a format very similar to that which will be used at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

In the past, the three-day event (Eventing) was restricted to military officers, while the jumping and dressage competitions were open to civilians, but only a handful of civilian riders competed up to 1948. Up to that time, the growth of modern sport had been rapid, but relatively few competitors were involved in international competitions. They all knew each other and the judges and were accepting of local variations to the fairly simple rules which existed. With the inclusion of the sport in the Olympic Games, it became obvious that some internationally recognised rules for the three Olympic disciplines were essential. In May 1921, delegates from 10 national equestrian organisations met in Lausanne to discuss the formation of an international federation.

Equestrian consists of three disciplines: Jumping, Dressage and Eventing (Three-Day Event).

Chiese Equestrian Association

Founded: 1979

Headquarters: Beijing

President: YANG Minhao

Add: Laoshan, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100043, China

Tex: (8610) 68862550

Fax: (8610) 68862596

email: swb422@163.com

Commissions:

Technical Commission

Coaches Commission

Speed Horse-racing Management Commission

National Racing Horses Management Commission

Development and Promotion Commission of Sports on Horseback

Link: International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

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