| Equestrian at the 2014 South American Games | |
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There were four equestrian events at the 2014 South American Games . This event served as a qualifier for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. [1]
| Equestrian at the 2014 South American Games | |
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There were four equestrian events at the 2014 South American Games . This event served as a qualifier for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 |  Chile (CHI) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Dressage individual | João Victor Marcari Oliva Brazil | Joao Dos Santos Brazil | Leandro da Silva Brazil |
| Dressage team | Brazil | Argentina | Chile |
| Jumping individual | Carlos Picasso Chile | Javier Goycoolea Chile | Sergio Nevis Marins Brazil |
| Jumping team | Chile | Brazil | Argentina |
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