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Olympic Equestrian Events
"Equestrian" is the name of the sport where an athlete partners with a horse in competition.
It is the only sport in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games where men and women compete on equal terms in the same event.

Disciplines
 
  The Olympic Equestrian Events comprise 3 disciplines - Dressage, Jumping and Eventing -
with individual and team competition in each.
   
  Dressage
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Dressage is often called "equestrian ballet". The horse is required to perform set movements, or freestyle to music, demonstrating close partnership with its rider. The scores are evaluated by a panel of judges based on the precision and elegance of the movements.
 
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  Jumping
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Jumping requires the horse to jump and clear a series of obstacles, aiming for minimum penalties incurred and completion within a set time.
 
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  Eventing
A picture of a rider negotiating a Cross-Country obstacle
Eventing comprises Dressage, Cross-Country and Jumping, with the winners decided on minimum total penalties. The Cross-Country test requires the horses to clear a series of natural obstacles on a set course within the optimal time.
 
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  Qualification Procedures
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