Equestrian events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Equestrian
at the XIII Paralympic Games
Equestrian pictogram.svg
Paralympic Equestrian
Venue Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre
Dates7–11 September
2004
2012

Equestrian events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven dressage events. The competitions were held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre from 7 September to 11 September.

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Classification

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

Equestrian classes were:

Events

For each of the events below, medals were contested for one or more of the above classifications. After each classification are given the dates that the event was contested. All events were mixed, meaning that men and women competed together.

Officials

Appointment of officials is as follows: [1]

Dressage

Qualification

There were 73 athletes from 28 nations taking part in this sport.

Medal summary

Medal table

This ranking sorts countries by the number of gold medals earned by their riders (in this context a country is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)55010
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)3126
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  (RSA)2002
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)1102
5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)0314
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)0123
7Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)0022
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)0022
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore  (SIN)0022
Totals (9 entries)11111133

Medalists

Laurentia Tan of Singapore won her country's first Paralympic medals, two bronzes, in the individual championship and freestyle grade Ia events.

EventGoldSilverBronze
Individual championship test grade Ia
details
Anne Dunham on Teddy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Sophie Christiansen on Lambrusco III
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Laurentia Tan on Nothing To Lose
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Individual championship test grade Ib
details
Lee Pearson on Gentlemen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Jens Dokkan on Lacour
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Marcos Alves on Luthenay De Varnay
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Individual championship test grade II
details
Britta Naepel on Cherubin 15
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Lauren Barwick on Maile
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Caroline Cecile Nielsen on Rostorn's Hatim-Tinn
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Individual championship test grade III
details
Hannelore Brenner on Women Of The World
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Annika Lykke Dalskov on Alfarvad April Z
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Bettina Eistel on Fabuleux 5
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Individual championship test grade IV
details
Philippa Johnson on Benedict
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Ann Cathrin Lubbe on Zanko
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Georgia Bruce on V Salute
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Individual freestyle test grade Ia
details
Sophie Christiansen on Lambrusco III
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Anne Dunham on Teddy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Laurentia Tan on Nothing To Lose
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Individual freestyle test grade Ib
details
Lee Pearson on Gentlemen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Ricky Balshaw on Deacons Giorgi
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Marcos Alves on Luthenay De Varnay
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Individual freestyle test grade II
details
Lauren Barwick on Maile
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Felicity Coulthard on Roffelaar
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Britta Naepel on Cherubin 15
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Individual freestyle test grade III
details
Hannelore Brenner on Women Of The World
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Simon Laurens on Ocean Diamond
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Annika Lykke Dalskov on Alfarvad April Z
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Individual freestyle test grade IV
details
Philippa Johnson on Benedict
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Ann Cathrin Lubbe on Zanko
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Georgia Bruce on V Salute
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Mixed team
details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Sophie Christiansen on Lambrusco III
Anne Dunham on Teddy
Lee Pearson on Gentlemen
Simon Laurens on Ocean Diamond
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
Britta Naepel on Cherubin 15
Angelika Trabert on Londria 2
Steffen Zeibig on Waldemar 27
Hannelore Brenner on Women Of The World
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)
Jens Dokkan on Lacour
Mariette Garborg on Luthar
Ann Cathrin Lubbe on Zanko
Sigrid Rui on Nanof

See also

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References

  1. "Paralympic Games 2008". Fei.org. 26 November 2019.