About Para Equestrian
Para Equestrian gives people with mild to severe disabilities the opportunity to train and to compete at dressage competition on equal terms.
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Para Equestrian
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Para-Equestrian Dressage Tests
View and download Para Equestrian dressage tests here.
Compensating Aids
Compensating Aids are “helpful additions’ to your gear or body to assist you to ride.
Para-Equestrian Badges
All classified Para-Equestrians must display the Orange Para Badge on their saddlecloths at competitions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Para-Equestrian
Frequently asked questions about the sport of Para-Equestrian.
IPC have announced that Para Dressage is to be broadcast live at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics!
Para Dressage is one of 5 sports that has been added to the live broadcast schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, marking the first time that equestrian fans world wide will be able to watch live coverage of Para Dressage at the Paralympics.
https://www.paralympic.org/news/tokyo-2020-additional-sports-be-broadcast-live
Para Dressage Rule Book
Para Dressage has it’s own rule book for para competition
Before you head out to your first competition, please make sure you are familiar with the rules of Para Dressage in NZ, particularly in respect to any grade-specific rules.
Beginners Guide to Para Equestrian
Thinking of joining and competing in Para Equestrian?
Check out our easy to follow guide to joining the sport of Para-Equestrian and competing in New Zealand. Find out all about the classification process, the use of compensating aids, how to join the sport, competition and pathways.
Some wheelie good tips!
Hear from a Para Equestrian about what it’s like and where to start?
Check out this Wheelie Good Tips video created by the NZ Spinal Trust about Anthea Dixon’s journey.
Para Rider Stories
Some of our Para riders share information about themselves, their disability and their Compensating Aids.
Para-Equestrian Competition Rules
Para-Equestrian sport rules, Dressage Rules and FEI Rules
Competition
All you need to know about competing in Para-Equestrian in New Zealand.
Competition Dates
Find a dressage group event near you that’s running Para-Equestrian classes at their show(s).
Join ESNZ Para-Equestrian
All you need to know about becoming an ESNZ Para-Equestrian member.
Contacts
Para-Equestrian contact details.
Coaching Para Equestrian Riders
Coaching info here linking to coaching area
Judging Para-Equestrian
Info here for judges linking to judges page
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