Para-equestrian

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	Para-dressage: arena, indoor or outdoor; Para-driving: outdoor;
Presence
Country or region	Worldwide
Paralympic	1996 (para-dressage)

Para-equestrian is an equestrian parasport (sport for disabled people). Its governing body is the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI).

There are three disciplines (kinds) of para-equestrian: para-dressage, para-driving and para-jumping. Only para-dressage and para-driving are under FEI.

Para-dressage

Para-dressage is dressage for disabled people. It is a Paralympic sport since 1996. As of 2024^[update], it is the only Paralympic sport with an animal. It is under FEI since 2006.

There are five levels, called "Grades": Grade 1 is for riders with the most physical disability, Grade 5 is for those with the least.

Para-driving

Para-driving is combined driving [en] for disabled people. It is under FEI since 2006.

There are two Grades: Grade 1 is for riders with the most physical disability, Grade 2 is for those with the least.

Para-showjumping

Para-showjumping, or para-jumping, is show jumping for disabled people. As of 2024^[update], it is not under FEI.

References

1 2 3 4 "Welcome to Para Dressage". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
1 2 3 4 "Para-Equestrian Driving". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
1 2 "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.
1 2 "Para classification". British Equestrian. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

Other websites

Para-dressage

Para Dressage at International Federation for Equestrian Sports
Para Dressage at British Dressage [en]

Para-driving

Para Driving at International Federation for Equestrian Sports
Para Carriagedriving^{[permanent dead link]} at British Carriagedriving [en]

Para-showjumping

Para Equestrian Jumping at British Showjumping [en]

[FEI_Para_Dressage-1] 1 2 3 4 "Welcome to Para Dressage". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

[FEI_Para_Driving-2] 1 2 3 4 "Para-Equestrian Driving". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

[BE_Para_showjumping-3] 1 2 "Para showjumping". British Equestrian. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

[4] 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.

[5] "Paralympic Games 1996". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.

[BE_Para_classification-6] 1 2 "Para classification". British Equestrian. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.