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Para-equestrian is an equestrian sport governed by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), and includes two competitive events. One is para-equestrian dressage , which is conducted under the same basic rules as conventional dressage, but with riders divided into different competition grades based on their functional abilities ...
Para-equestrian classification is a system for para-equestrian sport. It is a graded system based on the degree of physical or visual disability and handled at the international level by the FEI. [1] The sport has eligible classifications for people with physical and vision disabilities. [1][2] Groups of eligible riders include The sport is ...
Paralympic. 1996 (para-dressage) Dressage (/ ˈdrɛsɑːʒ / or / drɪˈsɑːʒ /; French: [dʁɛsaʒ], most commonly translated as "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. As an equestrian sport defined by the International Equestrian ...
Para-equestrian. Representing United States. Paralympic Games. 2020 Tokyo. Team. 2024 Paris. Individual freestyle test grade IV. Kate Shoemaker (born August 25, 1987) is an American Paralympic equestrian. She represented the United States at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Para-equestrian competition at the international level, including the Paralympics, are also governed by the FEI and offer the following competition events: Para-Equestrian Dressage is conducted under the same rules as conventional Dressage, but with riders divided into different competition grades based on their functional abilities.
Paralympic equestrian competition is a Para-equestrian event that consists of dressage. It has been part of the Summer Paralympic Games since 1996. [1]
Sir David Lee Pearson CBE (born 4 February 1974) is a 14-times Paralympic Games gold medallist, having represented British para-equestrianism in Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, Rio, and Tokyo. [1] Over the course of his career he has won 30 gold medals at European, World and Paralympic level. He is called the "Godfather" of para-dressage. [1] [2]
Championship test grade V. 2024 Paris. Freestyle test grade V. Sophie Wells OBE (born 5 May 1990) is an English para-equestrian who won three medals at the 2012 London Paralympics, three at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, two at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and two at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.