1978 World Eventing Championships
| Host City | Lexington |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | 14 – 17 September 1978 |
| Competitors | 13 |
| Countries | 4 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual eventing | Open | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Team eventing | Open | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | USA |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Canada |  CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Germany |  GER |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Ireland |  IRL |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual eventing, Open |
Bruce Davidson Might Tango |
USA
|
John Watson Cambridge Blue |
IRL
|
Helmut Rethemeier Ladalco |
GER
|
| Team eventing, Open | Canada |
CAN
|
Germany |
GER
|
United States |
USA
|