The Equestrian competition at the 2012 London Olympics included three activities: dressage, eventing, and show jumping. Dressage tests the horse and rider's memorization and performance of movements at different paces and transitions. Eventing involves navigating cross-country courses with jumps and hazards over hilly terrain and water features. Show jumping challenges the horse and rider's ability to clear obstacle poles without faults in the fastest time. Great Britain medaled most overall in the equestrian competition.

2. The Equestrian competition at London 2012
Olympics is made up of three activities:
Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping. Each
activity requires different skills from both the
riders and horses competing.

3. Dressage is a French term for horse training. It is a
competitive sport in the Equestrian event. It’s
when the rider and horse is expected to memorise
certain movements. There are expectations
depending on the competitive level of the
participants, more precisely if the entrants are
amateur or at an Olympic level. The horse should
respond smoothly to the rider’s actions and
transitions. For example, rising trot to a extended
canter.

4. Eventing also known as Horse Trails or cross
country. The horse has to trust his or her rider as
there may be a high degree of hilly declines to
navigate as well as water jumps. The risk of
slipping is high, which could cause serious
injuries.

5. Show Jumping also known as Stadium Jumping
is when the horse and rider have to jump poles
at certain heights . If the horse’s hoof knocks
down a pole, that’s a penalty. Each penalty costs
the rider 4 points. The goal is to get a low time
and the least number of penalties.

6. Great Britain won 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
Germany won 2 gold ,1 silver and 1 bronze.
Switzerland won 1 gold.
Netherlands won 3 silver and 1 bronze.
Sweden won 1 silver.
Ireland won 1 bronze.
Saudi Arabia won 1 bronze.
New Zealand won 1 bronze.