Roberta Sheffield

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Roberta Sheffield
Personal information
Born (1980-11-03) November 3, 1980 (age 43)
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Sport
CountryCanada
Sport Para-equestrian
Disability class
  • Grade IV (until 2018)
  • Grade III

Roberta 'Bert' Sheffield (born November 3, 1980) is a British-Canadian Para-equestrian, who has competed for Canada at international competitions including the Paralympics.

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Early life and education

Sheffield has had dual citizenship with the United Kingdom and Canada since birth. [1] She was born in the UK to a Canadian mother. [2] She began riding at age five at Gaddesden Place Riding for the Disabled Association Centre. [3]

Sheffield has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 15. [4] She read politics and public policy at Aston University. [3]

Career

Sheffield joined the Canadian Para-dressage team in 2013, after competing for Great Britain. At her first international competition competing for Canada, the 2014 World Equestrian Games, she placed fourth in the freestyle test aboard Bindro T. [5] In 2015, she purchased Fairuza, a six-year old Gelderlander mare. [2] She made her Paralympic debut in 2016, competing with her nine-year-old Donnersohn mare, Double Agent. [4] She placed 14th in the Grade III individual event. [6]

Sheffield was reclassified from grade IV to grade III in 2018 after an assessment determined that her level of impairment had increased. [7] She was named to compete for Canada at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the grade III classification. [6] On the Canadian Para-equestrian team with Lauren Barwick and Noni Hartvikson, Sheffield placed tenth in the team test. [8]

Sheffield was named to Canada's equestrian team for the 2022 integrated FEI World Equestrian Championships, her first competition after the Paralympics. [9] She placed sixth riding Fairuza. [10] At the 2022 CPEDI3* Keysoe International, Sheffield won the grade III team test and the grade III individual championship test and came second in the freestyle competition. [2] At the CPEDI3* in Waregem, she and Fairuza placed second in the team test and fourth in the individual test. [11] She placed second in the team, individual, and freestyle events at the CPEDI 3* event in Deauville that year. [12]

She was named "owner of the year" for 2022 by the Canadian Equestrian Federation. [13] At the CPEDI 3* Mannheim in 2023, she won first place in freestyle with a score of 74.489%. She also won the Para Grand Prix B and the came second in the Para Grand Prix A. [14]

Sheffield will compete with Fairuza at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Becky (2013-07-11). "Profile - Roberta Sheffield". Horse Sport. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  2. 1 2 3 Ward, Jennifer (2022-03-17). "Roberta Sheffield Kicks Off 2022 With a Pair of Wins". Horse Sport. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. 1 2 Howell, Robert (2016-09-05). "Para equestrian: Q&A with Roberta Sheffield". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  4. 1 2 Bryan, Polly (2016-09-12). "Tales from Rio: 'I never thought I was disabled enough'". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  5. ↑ Anstey, Jennifer (2022-08-12). "At The Worlds: Roberta Sheffield, Grade III Para Athlete". Horse Sport. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  6. 1 2 "Canadian Para equestrian team named for Tokyo Paralympic Games". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  7. ↑ Howell, Rob (2018-06-29). "Roberta Sheffield adjusts to new classification". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  8. ↑ Ferguson, Dan (2021-08-30). "Aldergrove's Lauren Barwick and South Langley's Noni Hartvikson ride to a top-10 finish at Paralympics". Langley Advance Times. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  9. ↑ "Three Paralympians to ride for Canada at World Equestrian Championships". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  10. ↑ "Team Canada Worlds Wrap-Up". Horse Sport. 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  11. ↑ "Canadians-At-Large: Driving and Para-Dressage Wrapup". Horse Sport. 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  12. ↑ "Canadian Paralympian Roberta Sheffield Embarks on European Tour". Eurodressage. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  13. ↑ "Roberta Sheffield Named Canadian Owner of the Year 2022". Eurodressage. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  14. ↑ "Roberta Sheffield and Fairuza Shine at Mannheim CPEDI 3*". Horse Sport. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  15. ↑ "Canadian Paralympic Dressage Team for Paris 2024 Announced". Eurodressage. 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
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