Highest governing body | International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) |
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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 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 is combined driving[2] It is under FEI since 2006.[2]
for disabled people.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, or para-jumping, is show jumping for disabled people.[3] As of 2024[update], it is not under FEI.