Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

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Equestrian
at the XV Paralympic Games
Equestrian, Rio 2016 (Paralympics).png
Venue Olympic Equestrian Centre, Rio
Dates11–16 September
2012
2020

Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Paralympics consists of 11 dressage events, ten for individual riders across five classes, and a single mixed team, mixed category event. The competitions were held in the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Rio, in September 2016.

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Classification

Riders are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allowed riders to compete against others with a similar level of function.

Athletes are classified according to their functional ability when mounted across four grades and five categories (Ia and Ib, II, III and IV). The grading determines the complexity of the movements riders perform with their horses during their tests, ensuring that the tests are judged on the skill of the rider, regardless of their impairment. Riders may use permitted assistive devices such as dressage whips, connecting rein bars looped reins, and the like. Riders who have visual impairments are permitted to use 'callers' to help them navigate around the arena. [1]

Riders with recovering or deteriorating conditions such as MS are eligible but must have been reclassified within six months of a World Championships or Paralympic Games to ensure their classification is correct.

Specialised equipment including prostheses is only allowed where it has been specifically approved.

Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Classification of events [1]
ClassificationDescription
Iafor riders with impaired limb function, or poor balance and good upper limb function
Grade Ia riders are usually wheelchair users with impairment of all four limbs. They may be able to walk, but this is usually with an unsteady gait due to difficulties with balance and trunk stability.
bfor riders with impaired limb function, and/or poor balance and good upper limb function
Grade Ib riders are similar to Grade Ia in that they are mainly wheelchair users. They must have poor trunk balance and/or impairment of all four limbs. Some riders will have both, but some will have just one of the two listed impairments. [1]
IIfor riders with locomotion impairment
Grade II riders are often wheelchair users. Riders in this grade can have severe impairment involving the trunk but with good or mild upper limb function, or can have severe arm impairment and slight leg impairment, or can have severe degree of impairment down one side. [1]
IIIfor blind riders with moderate locomotion impairment
Grade III riders are usually able to walk without support but may require a wheelchair for longer distances. Riders can have moderate unilateral impairment, moderate impairment of all four limbs, or severe arm impairment. Blind riders compete in this category but must wear blacked-out glasses or a blindfold. [1]
IVfor riders with some visual impairment or impaired function in one or two limbs
Grade IV riders have an impairment of one of two limbs or a visual impairment at B2 level. [1]

Qualification

The following teams and individuals have attained quota places for the 2016 Summer Paralympics Equestrian event. [2] On 25 March, FEI announced [3] that France and Russia, having achieved multiple quota places for individuals, would be able to field composite teams in the team competition, bringing the total number of teams in that event to 16.

Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Qualification
Qualification routeStandardQualifiersQuotas
2014 FEI World Equestrian Games Top three ranked teams, 4 riders eachFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
12
FEI World Para-dressage Rankings
as of 31 January 2016
Top seven ranked teams, 4 riders eachFlag of Italy.svg  Italy

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia

28
FEI Regional Para-dressage AllocationTop ranked remaining team, 4 riders each, from following regions :
  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Asia
  • Oceania
-
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
12 [4]
FEI Para-dressage Individual Ranking
as of 31 January 2016
Two qualification slots for NPC(s) not already represented :
  • Africa
  • Americas
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Oceania
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa


Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden


10 [4]
Bipartite CommissionThree qualification slotsFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal

Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay

3
Host Country AllocationOne team of fourFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4
Completion of Quota Procedure [5] Five highest ranked athletes (regardless of region)
on the FEI Paralympic Individual Ranking List plus any unused quota places
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain

Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland



Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of France.svg  France

5+
Total78

Officials

Appointment of officials is as follows: [6]

Dressage

Events

Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Classification of events [1]
DATESESSIONEVENTGRADE
10 September 201610:00:00Horse Inspection
11 September 201610:00:00Team TestGrade III
14:00:00Team TestGrade Ib
12 September 201610:00:00Team TestGrade IV
13:00:00Team TestGrade Ia
13 September 201610:00:00Team TestGrade II
14:00:00Individual Championship TestGrade III
14 September 201610:00:00Individual Championship TestGrade IV
14:00:00Individual Championship TestGrade Ib
15 September 201609:00:00Individual Championship TestGrade II
12:45:00Individual Championship TestGrade Ia
16 September 201609:00:00Individual Freestyle TestGrade III
10:10:00Individual Freestyle TestGrade IV
13:00:00Individual Freestyle TestGrade Ib
14:10:00Individual Freestyle TestGrade Ia
15:30:00Individual Freestyle TestGrade II

Participating nations

76 athletes from 29 nations competed.

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)74011
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)1247
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)1102
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)1102
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)1102
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)0123
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)0112
8Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)0022
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)0022
Totals (9 entries)11111133

Medal summary

EventClassGoldSilverBronze
Individual championship test
details
Grade IaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sophie Christiansen
on Athene Lindebjerg (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anne Dunham
on LJT Lucas Normark (GBR)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sérgio Oliva
on Coco Chanel M (BRA)
Individual freestyle test
details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sophie Christiansen
on Athene Lindebjerg (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anne Dunham
on LJT Lucas Normark (GBR)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Sérgio Oliva
on Coco Chanel M (BRA)
Individual championship test
details
Grade IbFlag of Austria.svg  Pepo Puch
on Fontainenoir (AUT)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lee Pearson
on Zion (GBR)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Stinna Kaastrup
on Horsebo Smarties (DEN)
Individual freestyle test
details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lee Pearson
on Zion (GBR)
Flag of Austria.svg  Pepo Puch
on Fontainenoir (AUT)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Stinna Kaastrup
on Horsebo Smarties (DEN)
Individual championship test
details
Grade IIFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Natasha Baker
on Cabral (GBR)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vermeulen
on Burberry (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rixt van der Horst
on Jockey Club Caraat (NED)
Individual freestyle test
details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Natasha Baker
on Cabral (GBR)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rixt van der Horst
on Jockey Club Caraat (NED)
Flag of Germany.svg  Steffen Zeibig
on Feel Good 4 (GER)
Individual championship test
details
Grade IIIFlag of Norway.svg  Ann Cathrin Lübbe
on Porsborggaardens Donatello (NOR)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Susanne Sunesen
on CSK's Que Faire (DEN)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Louise Etzner Jakobsson
on Zernard (SWE)
Individual freestyle test
details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Sanne Voets
on Demantur RS2 N.O.P (NED)
Flag of Norway.svg  Ann Cathrin Lübbe
on Porsborggaardens Donatello (NOR)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Louise Etzner Jakobsson
on Zernard (SWE)
Individual championship test
details
Grade IVFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sophie Wells
on Valerius (GBR)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michèle George
on FBW Rainman (BEL)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Frank Hosmar
on Alphaville N.O.P. (NED)
Individual freestyle test
details
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michèle George
on FBW Rainman (BEL)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sophie Wells
on Valerius (GBR)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Frank Hosmar
on Alphaville N.O.P. (NED)
Team
details
OpenFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Natasha Baker
on Cabral
Sophie Wells
on Valerius
Anne Dunham
on LJT Lucas Normark
Sophie Christiansen
on Athene Lindebjerg
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Alina Rosenberg
on Nea's Daboun
Carolin Schnarre
on Del Rusch
Steffen Zeibig
on Feel Good 4
Elke Philipp
on Regaliz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Nicole den Dulk
on Wallace N.O.P.
Frank Hosmar
on Alphaville N.O.P.
Demi Vermeulen
on Burberry
Rixt van der Horst
on Jockey Club Caraat

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