Equestrian events at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Equestrian at the Games of the XVII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | |
| Dates | 5–11 September 1960 |
| No. of events | 6 |
| Competitors | 159 from 29 nations |
| Equestrian events at the 1960 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dressage | individual | |
| Eventing | individual | team |
| Jumping | individual | team |
The equestrian events at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome included dressage, eventing, and show jumping. Eventing and show jumping presented both individual and team medals, dressage presented only individual medals. The competitions were held from 5 to 11 September 1960. 159 entries, including 8 women, competed from 29 nations: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay, and the USA. The youngest participant was Min Gwan-Gi from South Korea at 18 years old, while the oldest rider was Lilian Williams from Great Britain at 65 years old.