Central American Games

The Central American Games are made up of seven countries from Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama) and take place every four years. The first edition took place in 1973, in Guatemala City.

The Central American Games are organised by the Organización Deportiva Centroamericana (ORDECA).

In order to participate, all athletes must entered by their National Olympic Committee. Therefore, 7 countries (as listed above) are invited by ORDECA to participate.
Equestrian sport made its debut at ORDECA in 1986 in Guatemala. Over the years, the following disciplines have bee included in the programme: Jumping, Dressage, Eventing and Endurance (2001 in Guatemala)

There were 1095 athletes competing in 20 sports at the 8th Central American Games in 2005.

Host cities

• 1973 – 1st Central American Games, Guatemala City (Guatemala)
• 1977 – 2nd Central American Games, San Salvador (El Salvador)
• 1986 – 3rd Central American Games, Guatemala City (Guatemala) Jumping / Dressage / Eventing
• 1990 – 4th Central American Games, Tegucigalpa (Honduras) Jumping / Dressage
• 1994 – 5th Central American Games, San Salvador (El Salvador) Jumping / Dressage / Eventing
• 1997 – 6th Central American Games, Tegucigalpa (Honduras) Jumping / Dressage
• 2001 – 7th Central American Games, Guatemala City (Guatemala) Jumping / Dressage / Endurance
• 2006 – 8th Central American Games, Antigua (Guatemala) Jumping / Dressage / Endurance
  

The individual Dressage podium from the latest Games held in Antigua, Guatemala from 27 February to 7 March 2006. In first place came Silvia Luna (GUA), silver went to Christa Dauber (GUA) and bronze went to Daniela Kluck (HON)