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Horse Riding in the Olympics is a couple of things. There's Show jumping indviual and team. I think there is Cross Country Ind. and team and there is Dressage Ind. and team. I hope to be there for the 2016 Olympics!

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Equestrian debuted at the Olympics in 1900, missed 1904 and 1908, and came back in 1912 and has been an Olympic event ever since.

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Horse riding was involved in the Olympics 724 BC, but that was horse-and-Chariot Racing. Dunno if it helps hope it does.

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