Equestrian Sport

Equestrian Sport

               Equetrian is more than a sport, it helps us tone muscles, maintain correct posture and is a good cardiovascular exercise. In addition, it is ideal to clear the mind with great psychological benefits. You could say that horse riding is the most complete sport that exists next to swimming. It helps us tone muscles like the abdominals, buttocks, legs or back. In addition, the rider improves his balance, posture and mobility. When a person practices riding, he maintains a good body posture and this avoids possible injuries in the future.

               It is one of the most traditional Olympic sports, with participation in almost all editions 

of the Olympic Games. At the moment three equestrian disciplines are part of the Olympic Games:

training, equestrian jump and complete competition.In the three they participate individually and by teams.

It is the only sport in which men and women compete together. 

               The Spanish medalists are four: one gold, two silvers and one bronze. 

·       José Navarro, José Álvarez and Julio García with gold in jumps by teams in Amsterdam 1928. 

·       Jaime García, José Navarro and Marcelino Gavilán with silver in jumps by teams London 1948.

·       Beatriz Ferrer-Salat with bronze in taming Athens 2004. 

·       Beatriz Ferrer-Salat, Rafael Soto and Juan Antonio Jiménez

         with silver in dressage by teams Athens 2004.  

               The Spanish participants in the Olympic Games at Rio 2016 were: 

·       Borja Carrascosa in Doma 

·       Eduardo Álvarez in Saltos 

·       Albert Hermoso in full competition 

·       José Daniel Martín in Doma  

·       Manuel Fernández in Saltos 

·       Sergio Álvarez in Saltos  

·       Severo Jurado in Saltos