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1912

1979

1912

1979

1979 – San Juan, Puerto Rico – Pan American Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Gold	Show Jumping	Buddy Brown (Sandsablaze) Norman Dello Joio (Allegro) Michael Matz (Jet Run) Melanie Smith (Val de Loire)
Team Gold	Dressage	Hilda Gurney (Keen) Gwen Stockebrand (Bao) Linda Zang (Fellow Traveller)
Individual Gold	Dressage	Hilda Gurney (Keen)
Individual Gold	Show Jumping	Michael Matz (Jet Run)
Individual Silver	Dressage	Gwen Stockebrand (Bao)

Dressage Team Gold Medalists, Gwen Stockebrand with Bao, Hilda Gurney with Keen, and Linda Zang with Fellow Traveller at 1979 San Juan Pan American Games. Photo courtesy USET Archive

Dressage Individual Gold Medalist Hilda Gurney and Keen at 1979 San Juan Pan American Games. Photo courtesy USET Archive

Dressage Individual Gold Medalist Hilda Gurney and Keen at 1979 San Juan Pan American Games. Photo by Bill Landsman

Dressage Individual Silver Medalist Gwen Stockebrand and Bao at 1979 San Juan Pan American Games. Photo by Hillair Bell

Jumping Team Gold Medalist Norman Dello Joio and Allegro at 1979 San Juan Pan American Games. Photo courtesy USET Archive

1978 – Lexington, Kentucky USA – Eventing World Championships

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Bronze	Eventing	Tad Coffin (Bally Cor) Bruce Davidson (Might Tango) J. Michael Plumb (Laurenson) James Wofford (Carawich)
Individual Gold	Eventing	Bruce Davidson (Might Tango)

Team Bronze Medalists, Michael Plumb and Laurenson, James Wofford and Carawich, Tad Coffin and Bally Cor, and Bruce Davidson with Might Tango at the 1978 Eventing World Championship Lexington. Photo courtesy USET Archive

Team Bronze Medalists, Michael Plumb with Laurenson, James Wofford with Carawich, Tad Coffin with Bally Cor, and Bruce Davidson with Might Tango. Photo by Karl Leck

Team Bronze Medalists Michael Plumb and Laurenson, James Wofford and Carawich, Tad Coffin and Bally Cor, and Bruce Davidson with Might Tango at 1978 Eventing World Championship Lexington. Photo courtesy USET Archive

Individual Gold Medalist Bruce Davidson with Might Tango at 1978 Eventing World Championship Lexington. Photo by Karl Leck

Individual Gold Medalist Bruce Davidson with Might Tango at 1978 Eventing World Championship Lexington. Photo by Karl Leck

Team Bronze Medalist Bruce Davidson with Might Tango at 1978 Eventing World Championship Lexington. Photo by Karl Leck

1978 – Aachen, West Germany – Jumping World Championships

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Bronze	Show Jumping	Buddy Brown (Viscount) Conrad Homfeld (Balbuco) Michael Matz (Jet Run) Dennis Murphy (Tuscaloosa)
Individual Bronze	Show Jumping	Michael Matz (Jet Run)

Individual Bronze Medalist Michael Matz with Jet Run at the 1978 Jumping World Championship Aachen. Photo courtesy USET Archive

Coach Bertalan de Nemethy with Eventing Team Bronze Medalists Robert Ridland and Damn Yankee, Dennis Murphy and Tuscaloosa, Michael Matz and Jet Run, and Buddy Brown with Viscount at the 1978 Jumping World Championship Aachen. Photo courtesy USET Archive

1976 – Montreal, Quebec Canada – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Gold	Eventing	Tad Coffin (Bally Cor) Bruce Davidson (Irish Cap) J. Michael Plumb (Better and Better) Mary Anne Tauskey (Marcus Aurelius)
Team Bronze	Dressage	Hilda Gurney (Keen) Edith Master (Dahlwitz) Dorothy Morkis (Monaco)
Individual Gold	Eventing	Tad Coffin (Bally Cor)
Individual Silver	Eventing	J. Michael Plumb (Better and Better)

Eventing Team Gold Medalists at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Photo by USET Archive

Eventing Team Gold Medalists Bruce Davidson and Irish Cap, Michael Plumb and Better and Better, Mary Ann Tauskey and Marcus Aurelius, Tad Coffin and Bally Cor, with grooms and Coach Jack LeGoff at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Photo by USET Archive

Eventing Silver Medalist J. Michael Plumb with Better and Better at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Photo by Ed Lacey/Popperfoto via Getty Images

Team Gold Medalist Bruce Davidson with Irish Cap at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Photo by Sue Maynard

Dressage Team Bronze, Hilda Gurney, Edith Master, and Dorothy Morkis at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Photo by Gamecock Photo

Dressage Team Bronze, Hilda Gurney and Keen, Edith Master and Dahlwitz, and Dorothy Morkis with Monaco at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Photo by USET Archive

Eventing Individual Gold Medalist Tad Coffin and Bally Cor at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Photo by USET Archive

Eventing Individual Gold Medalist Tad Coffin and Bally Cor at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Photo by USET Archive

1975 – Mexico City, Mexico – Pan American Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Gold	Show Jumping	Buddy Brown (Sandsablaze) Joe Fargis (Caesar) Michael Matz (Grande) Dennis Murphy (Do Right)
Team Gold	Eventing	Tad Coffin (Bally Cor) Bruce Davidson (Golden Griffin) Beth Perkins (Furtive) Mary Anne Tauskey (Marcus Aurelius)
Team Gold	Dressage	Hilda Gurney (Keen) Dorothy Morkis (Monaco) John Winnett (Leopardi)
Individual Gold	Eventing	Tad Coffin (Bally Cor)
Individual Silver	Dressage	Hilda Gurney (Keen)
Individual Silver	Eventing	Bruce Davidson (Golden Griffin)
Individual Silver	Show Jumping	Buddy Brown (A Little Bit)
Individual Bronze	Show Jumping	Michael Matz (Grande)
Individual Bronze	Dressage	Dorothy Morkis (Monaco)

Show Jumping Team Gold Medalist Buddy Brown and Sandsablaze at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by Udo Schmidt

Show Jumping Team Gold Medalist Joe Fargis and Caesar at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Show Jumping Gold and Individual Bronze Medalist Michael Matz with Grande at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Show Jumping Team Gold Medalist Dennis Murphy and Do Right at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Individual Show Jumping Gold Medalist Tad Coffin at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Show Jumping Individual Silver Medalist Buddy Brown and A Little Bit at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Eventing Team Gold Medalists, Tad Coffin, Beth Perkins, Bruce Davidson, and Mary Anne Tausky at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Eventing Team Gold Medalists, Tad Coffin with Bally Cor, Beth Perkins with Furtive, Bruce Davidson with Golden Griffin, and Mary Anne Tausky with Marcus Aurelius, along with Coach Jack LeGoff at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Eventing Individual Silver Medalist Bruce Davidson and Golden Griffin at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Eventing Individual Silver Medalist Bruce Davidson with Golden Griffin and Individual Gold Medalist Tad Coffin with Bally Cor at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Dressage Individual Silver Medalist Hilda Gurney and Individual Bronze Medalist Dorothy Morkis at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Dressage Individual Silver Medalist Hilda Gurney and Individual Bronze Medalist Dorothy Morkis at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

Dressage Team Gold Medalists, Hilda Gurney with Keen, John Winnett with Leopardi, and Dorothy Morkis with Monaco at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Photo by USET Archive

1974 – Burghley, England – Eventing World Championships

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Gold	Eventing	Bruce Davidson (Irish Cap) Edward Emerson (Victor Dakin) J. Michael Plumb (Good Mixture) Donald Sachey (Plain Sailing)
Individual Gold	Eventing	Bruce Davidson (Irish Cap)
Individual Silver	Eventing	J. Michael Plumb (Good Mixture)

Eventing Team Gold Medalists Michael Plumb with Good Mixture, Denny Emerson with Victor Dakin, Don Sachey with Plain Sailing, and Bruce Davidson with Irish Cap. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

Eventing Team Gold Medalists Michael Plumb with Good Mixture, Denny Emerson with Victor Dakin, Don Sachey with Plain_Sailing, and Bruce_Davidson aith Irish Cap. Photo courtesy of USET_Archive — Eventing Team Gold Medalists Michael Plumb with Good Mixture, Denny Emerson with Victor Dakin, Don Sachey with Plain Sailing, and Bruce Davidson aith Irish Cap. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

Eventing Individual Silver Medalist Bruce Davidson and Irish Cap. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

1974-WC-Michael_Plumb___Good_Mixture,-Bruce_Davidson___Irish_Cap,-Edward_Emerson___Victor_Dakin,-Donald_Sachey___Plain_Sailing-by_USET_Archive

1974-Bruce-Davidson-and-Irish-Cap-World-Championship-by-USET-Archive

1974 – La Baule, France – World Championships

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Individual Silver	Ladies’ Jumping	Michele McEvoy (Mr. Muskie and Sundancer)

1974 – Hickstead, England – World Championships

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Individual Bronze	Men’s Jumping	Frank Chapot (Main Spring)

Frank-Chapot and Main Spring. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

1972 – Munich, West Germany – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Silver	Eventing	Bruce Davidson (Plain Sailing) Kevin Freeman (Good Mixture) J. Michael Plumb (Free and Easy) James Wofford (Kilkenny)
Team Silver	Show Jumping	Frank Chapot (White Lightning) Kathy Kusner (Fleet Apple) Neal Shapiro (Sloopy) William Steinkraus (Main Spring)
Individual Bronze	Show Jumping	Neal Shapiro (Sloopy)

Eventing Team Medalists James Wofford and Kilkenny at 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

Show Jumping Team Silver Medalist Frank Chapot and White Lightning at 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Photo by D. Maulos

Eventing Team Medalist Bruce Davidson and Plain Sailing at 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

1968 – Mexico City, Mexico – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Silver	Eventing	Kevin Freeman (Chalan) Michael Page (Foster) J. Michael Plumb (Plain Sailing) James Wofford (Kilkenny)
Individual Gold	Show Jumping	William Steinkraus (Snowbound)
Individual Bronze	Eventing	Michael Page (Foster)

Eventing Team Silver Medalists; Kevin Freeman, Michael-Page, J. Michael Plumb, and James Wofford. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

Show Jumping Gold Medalist William Steinkraus with-Snowbound. Photo-courtesy of USET Archive

1967 – Winnipeg, Canada – Pan American Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Gold	Eventing	Rick Eckhardt (The Stranger) Michael Page (Foster) J. Michael Plumb (Plain Sailing) James Wofford (Kilkenny)
Team Silver	Show Jumping	Frank Chapot (San Lucas) Mary Chapot (White Lightning) Kathy Kusner (Untouchable) William Steinkraus (Bold Minstrel)
Team Silver	Dressage	Kyra Downton (Kadett) Diana Firmin-Didot (Avaune) Donnan Plumb (Attache)
Individual Gold	Eventing	J. Michael Plumb (Plain Sailing)
Individual Gold	Dressage	Kyra Downton (Kadett)
Individual Bronze	Eventing	Michael Page (Foster)

Show Jumping Team Silver, Mary Chapot and White Lightning. Photo courtesy USET Archive

Show Jumping Team Silver Medalist Kathy Kusner and Untouchable. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

Individual Dressage Gold Medalist, Kyra Downton and Kadett. Photo courtesy USET Archive

1965 – Hickstead, England – World Championships

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Individual Silver	Ladies’ Jumping	Kathy Kusner (Untouchable and That’s Right)

Kathy-Kusner-and-Untouchable-by-USET-Archive — Kathy Kusner and Untouchable. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

1964 – Tokyo, Japan – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Silver	Eventing	Lana DuPont (Mr. Wister) Kevin Freeman (Gallopade) Michael Page (Grasshopper) J. Michael Plumb (Bold Minstrel)

Eventing Team Silver Medalists: Kevin Freeman and Gallopade, Michael Page with Grasshopper, Lana DuPont with Mr. Wister, and J. Michael Plumb with Bold Minstrel. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

Three_Day_Event_Team_Olympics_1964_by_USET_Archive — Eventing Team Silver Victory Lap: Kevin Freeman and Gallopade, Michael Page with Grasshopper, Lana DuPont with Mr. Wister, and J. Michael Plumb with Bold Minstrel. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

1964 Lana duPont and Mr Wister at Tokyo Olympic Games courtesy of United States Eventing Association Archive — Lana duPont and Mr Wister at 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. Photo courtesy of United States Eventing Association Archive

1963 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Pan American Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Gold	Show Jumping	Frank Chapot (San Lucas) Kathy Kusner (Unusual) Mary Mairs (Tomboy) William Steinkraus (Sinjon)
Team Gold	Eventing	Kevin Freeman (Reno Pal) William Haggard (Bold Minstrel) Michael Page (Grasshopper) J. Michael Plumb (Markham)
Individual Gold	Show Jumping	Mary Mairs (Tomboy)
Individual Gold	Eventing	Michael Page (Grasshopper)
Individual Gold	Dressage	Patricia Galvin (Rath Patrick)
Individual Silver	Eventing	Kevin Freeman (Reno Pal)

Michael Page and Grasshopper, Kevin Freeman and Reno Pal, William Haggard with Bold Minstrel, Michael Plumb and Markham at 1963 Sau Paulo Pan American Games — Michael Page and Grasshopper, Kevin Freeman and Reno Pal, William Haggard with Bold Minstrel, Michael Plumb and Markham at 1963 Sau Paulo Pan American Games by USET Archive

Frank Chapot and San Lucas at 1963 Sao Paulo Pan American Games — Frank Chapot and San Lucas at 1963 Sao Paulo, Brazil Pan American Games. Photo courtesy USET Archive

Mary Mairs and Tomboy at 1963 Sao Paulo Pan American Games — Mary Mairs and Tomboy at 1963 Sao Paulo Pan American Games. Photo courtesy USET Archive

Kevin Freemand and Reno Pal at 1963 Sao Paulo Pan American Games — Kevin Freemand and Reno Pal at 1963 Sao Paulo, Brazil Pan American Games. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

Dressage Individual Gold Medalist Patricia Galvin and Rath Patrick at the 1963 Pan American Games. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

1960 – Rome, Italy – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Silver	Show Jumping	Frank Chapot (Trail Guide) George Morris (Sinjon) William Steinkraus (Ksar d’Esprit)

George H. Morris and Sinjon at 1960 Rome Olympics — George H. Morris and Sinjon at 1960 Rome Olympics. Photo courtesy USET Archive.

1960 Rome Olympics-Frank Chapot and Trail Guide — Frank Chapot and Trail Guide at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Photo courtesy USET Archive.

1960 Olympic Games Rome, William-Steinkraus riding Ksar-d'Esprit. Alamy Stock Photo.jpg — William Steinkraus riding Ksar d'Esprit. Alamy Stock Photo.jpg

1959 – Chicago, Illinois, USA – Pan American Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Gold	Show Jumping	Frank Chapot (Diamant) George Morris (Night Owl) William Steinkraus (Riviera Wonder) Hugh Wiley (Nautical)
Team Silver	Dressage	Patricia Galvin (Rath Patrick) Karen McIntosh (Scipio) Jessica Newberry (Forstrat)
Team Silver	Eventing	William Haggard (Bold Minstrel) Michael Page (Grasshopper) J. Michael Plumb (Markham) Walter Staley, Jr. (Sebastian)
Individual Gold	Dressage	Patricia Galvin (Rath Patrick)
Individual Gold	Eventing	Michael Page (Grasshopper)
Individual Silver	Eventing	J. Michael Plumb (Markham)

Frank Chapot and Diamant at the 1959 Chicago Pan American Games — Frank Chapot and Diamant at the 1959 Chicago Pan American Games. Photo by Foto Mitschke

Walter Staley and Sebastian at the 1959 Chicago Pan American Games — Walter Staley and Sebastian at the 1959 Chicago Pan American Games. Photo courtesy USET Archive

McIntosh, Jessica-Ransenhousen at the 1959 Chicago Pan American Games — Patricia Galvin, Karen McIntosh, Jessica-Ransenhousen at the 1959 Chicago Pan American Games. Photo courtesy USET Archive

Michael Page and J. Michael Plumb at the 1959 Chicago Pan American Games. — Michael Page and J. Michael Plumb at the 1959 Chicago Pan American Games. Photo courtesy USET Archive

1956 – Stockholm, Sweden – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
USA did not medal

1955 – Mexico City, Mexico – Pan American Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Individual Gold	Eventing	Walter Staley, Jr. (Mud Dauber)
Individual Silver	Dressage	Maj. Robert Borg (Bill Biddle)

Walter Staley and Mud Dauber at 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City — Walter Staley and Mud Dauber at 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by June Rice courtesy of USET Archive

Major Robert Borg and Bill Biddle at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City — Major Robert Borg and Bill Biddle at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

Walter Staley wins Eventing Individual Gold at 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City — Walter Staley wins Eventing Individual Gold at 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo courtesy of USET Archive

1952 – Helsinki, Finland – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Bronze	Eventing	Charles Hough (Cassavellanus) Walter Staley, Jr. (Craigswood) John E.B. Wofford (Benny Grimes)
Team Bronze	Show Jumping	Arthur McCashin (Miss Budweiser) Maj. John Russell (Democrat) William Steinkraus (Hollandia)

Arthur McCashin and Miss Budweiser at 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games

Col. John Russell on Democrat at 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games — Col. John Russell on Democrat at 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. Photo courtesy of US Equestrian Archive

Olympic-Games-Helsinki-1952,-William-Steinkraus-riding-Hollandia-by-Alamy-Stock-Photo.jpg — 1952 Team Bronze Medalist, William-Steinkraus riding Hollandia. Alamy Stock Photo.jpg

1948 – London, England – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Gold	Eventing	Lt. Col. Charles Anderson (Reno Palisades) Lt. Col. Frank Henry (Swing Low) Col. Earl Thomson (Reno Rhythm)
Team Silver	Dressage	Lt. Robert Borg (Klingsor) Lt. Col. Frank Henry (Reno Overdo) Col. Earl Thomson (Pancraft)
Individual Silver	Eventing	Lt. Col. Frank Henry (Swing Low)

1948 London Olympics USA Military Equestrian Team — 1948 London Olympics Team Members, Lt. Robert Borg on Klingson, Col. Earl Thomson on Pancraft, Lt. Col. Charles Anderson on Reno Palisades, and Lt. Col. Frank Henry on Reno Overdo

1940 – 1944

No Olympic Games were held

1936 – Berlin, Germany – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Individual Silver	Eventing	Lt. Earl Thomson (Jenny Camp)

Lt. Earl-Thomson-and-Jenny-Camp-at-1936-Olympic-Games-courtesy-USEA-Archives-Photo — Individual Silver Medalist Lt. Earl Thomson and Jenny Camp at the 1936 Olympic Games. Photo courtesy USEA Archives

1932 – Los Angeles, California USA – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Gold	Eventing	Capt. Edward Argo (Honolulu Tomboy) Maj. Harry Chamberlain (Pleasant Smiles) Lt. Earl Thomson (Jenny Camp)
Team Bronze	Dressage	Capt. Isaac Kitts (American Lady) Capt. Alvin Moore (Water Pat) Capt. Hiram Tuttle (Olympic)
Individual Silver	Eventing	Lt. Earl Thomson (Jenny Camp)
Individual Silver	Show Jumping	Maj. Harry Chamberlain (Show Girl)
Individual Bronze	Dressage	Capt. Hiram Tuttle (Olympic)

1932 USA Eventing Team Gold at Los Angeles Olympics — 1932 Los Angeles Olympics Eventing Team Gold, Capt. Edwin Y. Argo and Honolulu Tomboy, Major Harry D. Chamberlin and Pleasant Smiles, Lt. Col. Earl F. Thomson and Jenny Camp. FEI Photo courtesy United States Eventing Association Archive

Col. Earl Thomson and Jenny Camp — 1932 Eventing Individual Silver Medalist Col. Earl Thomson and Jenny Camp, courtesy USET Archive

1928 – Amsterdam, Holland – Olympic Games

MEDAL	DISCIPLINE	TEAM MEMBERS(S)
USA did not medal

1924 – Paris, France – Olympic Games

MEDAL	DISCIPLINE	TEAM ATHLETES
Individual Bronze	Eventing	Maj. Sloan Doak (Pathfinder)

1920 – Antwerp, Belgium – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
USA did not medal

1912 – Stockholm, Sweden – Olympic Games

Medal	Discipline	Team Member(s)
Team Bronze	Eventing	Lt. Ephraim Graham (Connie) Capt. Guy Henry (Chiswell) Lt. Benjamin Lear, Jr. (Poppy) Lt. John C. Montgomery (Deceive)