| Equestrian at the XI Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Equestrian | |
| Venue | Sydney International Equestrian Centre |
| Competitors | 72 from 24 nations |
Equestrian at the 2000 Summer Paralympics consisted of mixed individual and team dressage events.
| Equestrian at the XI Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Paralympic Equestrian | |
| Venue | Sydney International Equestrian Centre |
| Competitors | 72 from 24 nations |
Equestrian at the 2000 Summer Paralympics consisted of mixed individual and team dressage events.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 |  Australia (AUS) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Norway (NOR) | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 |  Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 nations) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | |
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