PARA EQUESTRIAN NEWS

Home advantage for Para equestrian stars
British and German riders lead fields at Hartpury and Uberherrn.

Dutch riders dominate in Roosendaal
The Netherlands’ Rio 2016 gold medallist Sanne Voets led the way on home soil, from 26-28 May.

Para sport in review: May 2017
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during May.

Para equestrian forum concludes
Athletes, officials, coaches and classifiers discussed the development of the sport.

Philipp, Zeibig take home wins in Mannheim
The German riders each went three-for-three at the Para equestrian competition.

Brenner to test new horse in Mannheim
A slew of German riders, including the Rio 2016 team runners-up, will compete at home.

Danish riders highlight Waregem
Denmark was led by Rio 2016 medallists Stinna Tange Kaastrup and Susanne Jensby Sunesen.
Riders take on Quadrille in Waregem
Denmark's Rio 2016 medallist Stinna Tange Kaastrup is among the top riders to watch for in Belgium.

Para equestrian receives exposure in USA
A World Cup in Omaha for able-bodied riders also featured a Para equestrian demonstration event.

Booth bounces back from accident, targets Tokyo 2020
The Australian rider looks to build off her Rio 2016 experience.

Teenager Palmer debuts strong in Deauville
Great Britain’s Isobelle Palmer stole the show at the first major Para equestrian competition of 2017.

Morganti among top riders in Deauville
The Para equestrian contest in France is the first major European international competition of 2017.

Paralympic champion Anne Dunham retires
The 68-year-old Para equestrian rider closes her career with 19 Paralympic titles over five Games.

Puch opens season with triple victories
The Austrian Paralympic champion was among the returning riders from Rio 2016 to take top prizes in Doha.

Paralympic champion Baker’s horse passes
Natasha Baker and her horse Cabral won three gold medals together at Rio 2016.

Top riders in Doha for first major international
Competition is first to use the new names for the sport’s five grades.

Riders recognised for 2016 performances
Pepo Puch, Stinna Tange Kaastrup and Sanne Voets were among the athletes receiving honours from their nations.

Ones to watch for 2017 for athletics and equestrian announced
40 track and field and seven equestrian athletes have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.

No.35: Dutch-British equestrian rivalry
Great Britain lost to the Dutch riders at last year’s Europeans but bounced back to top the sport’s medals table at the Rio Paralympics.

Rob Howell: Covering Rio ‘was my gold’
The IPC’s Para equestrian beat writer shares his experience covering the sport at Rio 2016.