Equestrian was first introduced to in the

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and consisted of 12 events, all of which were mixed. Australia first started participating Equestrian in the

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Medal Tally

Summer Paralympic Games

1996 Atlanta

Australia represented by:
Women – Susan Haydon, Sharon Konemann, Sue Lee, Margaret Reynolds, Mandy Waalwyk
Coach - Mary Longden ; Officials - Manager – – Sally Francis

2000 Sydney

Australia represented by:
Women - Rosalie Fahey, Sue Haydon,

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, Judy Hogan, Sue-Ellen Lovett, Anne Skinner
Coaches - Carolyn Lieutenant (Head), Gillian Rickard
Officials - Judy Cubitt (Chef d'Equipe), Dinah Barron
Australia won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals in its second Paralympic competition. It came second to

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in the overall medal tally. Due to the team's results, Head Coach Carolyn Lieutenant won the Australian Coaching Council's Female Coach of the Year award.

2004 Athens

Australia represented by:
Women –

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, Jan Pike, Anne Skinner
Coaches - Gillian Rickard (Head), Anne Hall Officials - Manager – Sue Cusack, Judy Fyfe
Jan Pike on her horse Dr Doolittle won a silver and bronze medal in dressage events. Detailed Australian Results at the 2004 Paralympics - Individual and Team Competitions

2008 Beijing

Australia represented by:
Women – Grace Bowman,

, Sharon Jarvis, Nicole Kullen, Jan Pike
Coaches - Mary Longden (Head Coach),David Bowman, Sally Francis Officials – Ken Dagley (Section Manager), Doug Denby, Nicola Reynoldson, Michelle Goodrick, Judy Fyfe, Margaret Keyes, Emma Bardot, Ebony Tucker, Terrina Fairbrother, Liz Wright-Smith, Chris Elliott, Carolyn Lieutenant.
Australia won 2 bronze medals through Georgia Bruce's performances. The competition was held in Hong Kong.
Detailed Australian Results at the 2008 Paralympics - Individual and Team Competitions

2012 London

Australia represented by:
Women - Grace Bowman,

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Men - Rob Oakley
Head coach - Julia Battams
Officials - Secrion Manager – Sally Francis, Physioptherapist – Victoria Kahn, Veterinarian – Janine Dwyer, Grooms – Elsa Davis, Nicole King, Fay Mendez, Kate O'Brien
Three athletes attended Games for the first time. Australia won its first gold medal since the 2000 Sydney Games with Joann Formosa's medal. Detailed Australian Results at 2012 Paralympics - Individual and Team Competitions

2016 Rio

Australia represented by: Women' - Emma Booth (d), Sharon Jarvis, Lisa Martin (d),

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(d)
Head coach - Julia Battams
Officials - Team Leader - Sally Francis, Physiotherapist - Victoria Kahn, Veterinarian - Denis Goulding, Grooms - Shahira Ameen, Emma Bardot, Sam Moran, Maddison McAndrew, Carer - Raelene Booth
Detailed Australian Results at the 2016 Paralympics - Individual and Team Competitions

2020 Tokyo

Australia represented by:
Women – Emma Booth (groom Shahira Ameen), Sharon Jarvis (groom Ashleigh Campton),

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(groom Shae Herwig),

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(groom Anke Wilming)
Head coach - Lone Joergensen
Officials - Team Leader - Stefanie Maraun, Sports Science & Medicine Manager – Alison Alcock, Veterinarian - Janine Dwyer, Carer (Emma Booth) - Raelene Booth
Detailed Australian Results at 2020 Paralympics - Individual and Team Competitions (d) Paralympic Games debut

References

{{Reflist Australian Paralympic teams Australia at the Paralympics Equestrian sports in Australia