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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. [1]
The para-dressage competition starts with the Grand Prix Test A, which serves as an individual competition and in which the first individual medals are awarded. The best first 8 (eight) riders from each grade are qualified for the individual Freestyle.
The FEI recognizes six disciplines under global governance in both regular and para-equestrianism competition: [7] Dressage and Para Dressage [8] Driving and Para Driving [9] Endurance [10] Eventing [11] Show jumping [12] Vaulting [13] Reining was an FEI discipline from 2000 until 2021. [14] The following two disciplines are under regional ...
Individual para-dressage championship test grade III details: Tobias Jørgensen on Jolene Hill Denmark: Natasha Baker on Keystone Dawn Chorus Great Britain: Rebecca Hart on El Corona Texel United States: Individual para-dressage championship test grade IV details: Sanne Voets on Demantur RS2 N.O.P. Netherlands: Demi Haerkens on EHL Daula ...
The individual freestyle test, grade I, para-equestrian dressage event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics was contested on the afternoon of 7 September 2024 at the Palace of Versailles, Paris. [1] [2] The competition was assessed by a ground jury composed of five judges placed at locations designated E, H, C, M, and B.
Riders performed a dressage test, a cross-country round, and a jumping round. Team medals were then awarded by adding together the best three scores from a country's team, out of a maximum of five team members, from all three phases, the team with the lowest number of penalty points winning the gold.
Concours de Dressage International (CDI) is the competition rating for international dressage events. The rating is given by the equestrian governing body FEI. [1] [2] A CDI is divided from one to five stars. The height of the star depends on the class in which the rider competes and the prize money. [3]
Grade 2 para-dressage riders with Profiles 4, 6, 9, 10a/b, 11a/b, 12b, and 31a/b are allowed to have a hard hand hold. [15] Grade 2 para-dressage riders with Profile 12b are allowed to use a connecting rein bar. [15] Competitors in Grade 2 include Australia's Grace Bowman [31] and Joann Formosa. [32]