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Equestrian was first introduced to in the 1984 Summer Paralympics and consisted of 12 events, all of which were mixed.
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Australia first started participating Equestrian in the 1996 Summer Paralympics
1996
Australia represented by:
Women – Susan Haydon, Sharon Konemann, Sue Lee, Margaret Reynolds, Mandy Waalwyk
Officials – Coach - Mary Longden ; Manager - – Sally Francis
2000
Australia represented in cycling by:
Women - Rosalie Fahey, Sue Haydon, Julie Higgins, Marita Hird, Judy Hogan, Sue-Ellen Lovett, Anne Skinner
Officials – Coaches - Carolyn Lieutenant (Head), Gillian Rickard ; Judy Cubitt (Chef d'Equipe), Dinah Barron
Australia won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals in its second Paralympic competition. It came second to Great Britain 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
Australia represented in equestrian:
Women – Georgia Bruce, Marita Hird, Jan Pike, Anne Skinner
Officials - Sue Cusack (Manager), Judy Fyfe ; Coaches - Gillian Rickard (Head), Anne Hall
Jan Pike on her horse Dr Doolittle won a silver and bronze medal in dressage events.
2008
Representing Australia in equestrian:
Women – Grace Bowman, Georgia Bruce, Sharon Jarvis, Nicole Kullen, Jan Pike
Officials – 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.
2012
Selected team of 4 athletes.
Officials – Administration – Sally Francis (Section Manager) ; Coach – Julia Battams (Head) ; Physioptherapist – Victoria Kahn ; Grooms – Elsa Davis, Nicole King, Fay Mendez, Kate O'Brien ; Veterinarian – Janine Dwyer
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Three athletes attended Games for the first time. Australia won its first gold medal since the 2000 Sydney Games with Joann Formosa's medal.
2016
On 28 June 2014, four riders were selected.
Women - Emma Booth (d), Sharon Jarvis, Lisa Martin (d), Katie Umback (d)
Officials - Team Leader - Sally Francis ; Head Coach - Julia Battams ; Physiotherapist - Victoria Kahn ; Veterinarian - Denis Goulding ; Grooms - Shahira Ameen, Emma Bardot, Sam Moran, Maddison McAndrew ; Carer - Raelene Booth (d) Paralympic Games debut