FEI Announces 1st Three Nations Qualified for London 2012 Paralympics

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has announced the three countries that have qualified for the London 2012 Paralympic Games following their medal winning performances at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.

The three teams that have earned their tickets to London are Great Britain, Germany and Denmark. A total of 11 team slots are available for the London 2012 Paralympic Dressage events, with three nations qualifying from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

The British riders were in stunning form in the Para Dressage World Championships winning the team title, taking a clean sweep of the medals in the Grade 1a Individual and gold and silver in Grade 1b Individual events.

Britain's Para Dressage record is outstanding - they have never been beaten in the battle for the World title since taking team gold on their home turf in 1991.

Germany took team silver in the Para Dressage and 16 year old Stinna Tange Kaastrup helped clinch team bronze for Denmark. Kaastrup was under huge pressure going into the ring to do her Grade 1b test, but her mark of 70.174 with her 14 year old bay gelding Labbenhus Snoevs secured the bronze medal for Denmark.

The British team dominated the Para Dressage Championship at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky by winning six individuals gold medals besides the team title.