Videos tagged with "equestrian event"

Olympic Opening Ceremony 1956 Stockholm Equestrian Games (Amateur Footage) [02:23]
After the IOC awarded the Games of the XVIth Olympiad to Melbourne in Victoria, Australia they learned that Australian quarantine laws required a six-month quarantine period for horses entering the country. As the six-month quarantine made it impractical for competitors horses to be transported to Australia, this precluded Melbourne from being able to host the equestrian events at the 1956 Olympic Games. It was decided, actually in violation of the Olympic Charter, to contest separate Equestrian Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, from 10 through 17 June 1956. At the 50th IOC Session in Athens on 13 May 1954, Stockholm was chosen to host the Equestrian Olympics over Paris, France; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Berlin, Germany; and Los Angeles, California, USA. The 1956 Equestrian Games were held without major political incidents, although some would occur a few months later and affect the Games in Melbourne in November. The opening ceremony was quite unusual as all competitors came in on their mounts, including the flag bearers. Hans Wikne brought the Olympic Flame into the stadium on horseback and lit the main torch. Karin Lindberg and Henry Eriksson held lighted torches, ran towards the stadium tower with the torches and lit flames there. Sweden's Henri Saint Cyr recited the oath of the athletes while on his horse, and later won two gold medals in individual and team dressage. This was matched by Germany's Hans Günter Winkler, who won gold medals in the individual and team ...
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PSJ Hunter/Jumper Equestrian Event in Pinehurst [01:21]
Pinehurst equestrian event at the Harness Track. The harness track is used for harness racing, dressage shows and today's a hunter/jumper horse show.
Tags: Pinehurst, horse show, equestrian event, harness track, dressage

Equestrian Speed Event Training : Equestrian Event Training: Adding Pole Bending Speed [02:47]
A good horse will enjoy the opportunity to show off in an equestrian. Learn how to increase speed in pole bending with tips from an expert horse trainer in this free equestrianvideo. Expert: Kathy Kentala Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events. Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Equestrian Speed Event Training : Equestrian Event Training: Adding Barrel Racing Speed [01:40]
A high energy horse is a good horse for barrel racing. Learn how to increase speed for barrel racing with tips from an expert horse trainer in this free equestrianvideo. Expert: Kathy Kentala Bio: Kathy Kentala owns the Bee Cave Riding Center in Austin, TX. She also owns Signal Hill Ranch, a western venue specializing in team penning and ranch sorting, barrels, poles, and other speed events. Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Tags: horses, equestrian, horse training, obstacles, barrel racing, pole bending, flag race, keyhole