Para-equestrian
 Julie Higgins and Kaleidoscope (Magpie) at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
| Highest governing body | International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | Individual and team at international levels |
| Mixed sex | Yes |
| Type | Indoor or outdoor |
| Equipment | Horse and horse tack |
| Venue |
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| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Paralympic | 1996 (para-dressage) |
Para-equestrian is an equestrian sport for disabled people. Its governing body is the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI).[1][2]
There are three disciplines (kinds) of para-equestrian: para-dressage,[1] para-driving[2] and para-jumping.[3] Only para-dressage and para-driving are under FEI.
Para-dressage
[change | change source]Para-dressage is dressage for disabled people.[1] It is a Paralympic sport since 1996.[4][5] As of 2024[update], it is the only Paralympic sport with an animal. It is under FEI since 2006.[1]
There are five levels, called "Grades": Grade 1 is for riders with the most physical disability, Grade 5 is for those with the least.[6]
Para-driving
[change | change source]Para-driving is combined driving for disabled people.[2] It is under FEI since 2006.[2]
There are two Grades: Grade 1 is for riders with the most physical disability, Grade 2 is for those with the least.[6]
Para-showjumping
[change | change source]Para-showjumping, or para-jumping, is show jumping for disabled people.[3] As of 2024[update], it is not under FEI.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Welcome to Para Dressage". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Para-Equestrian Driving". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Para showjumping". British Equestrian. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ↑ Howell, Rob (24 March 2016). "Sport Week: History of para-equestrian". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ↑ "Paralympic Games 1996". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Para classification". British Equestrian. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
Other websites
[change | change source]
- Para Equestrian at International Paralympic Committee
- United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA)
- Para equestrian at British Equestrian
- Para-dressage
- Para-driving
- Para Driving at International Federation for Equestrian Sports
- Para Carriagedriving at British Carriagedriving
- Para-showjumping