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).^[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.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Welcome to Para Dressage". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Para-Equestrian Driving". International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
3. ↑ "Para showjumping". British Equestrian. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.