USDF Region 9 United States Dressage Federation Covering the Areas of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi

Para-Equestrian

For more information about Para-Equestrian, or if your GMO or show is interested in offering Para Equestrian classes contact Hope Hand- USDF National Para Equestrian Committee Chair: ( ) or by contacting USDF at ( ) or (859)-971-2277

Para Equestrians competing in Dressage FAQs:
http://www.usdf.org:80/faqs/paraequestrians.asp
USEF - Para-Equestrian page:
http://www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=para

General Information

What is Para Equestrian Dressage? It is a sport where any athlete with a measurable disability can compete on a level playing field with other athletes with the similar disabilities. Competitors can show at a local level to an international level. For more a more details description use the following link http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/allparaEquestrian/about.aspx USEF is the governing body for international competitions.

How do I get started? The 101 of Para Equestrian Dressage will help guide you thru the initial steps in getting started. If you have more questions you can email Lynn Seidemann at lynn.seidemann@verizon.net

Rankings – USEF has finished the new ranking list located at http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/allparaequestrian/hpparaEquestrian.aspx Details for getting ranked are listed on the same link.

New Tests - FEI has officially changed the Para Equestrian tests starting 2010. Make sure that you have the new tests.
Grade IaTeam Test ; Championship Test ; Freestyle ; Novice
Grade IbTeam TestChampionship TestFreestyleNovice
Grade IITeam TestChampionship TestFreestyleNovice
Grade IIITeam TestChampionship TestFreestyleNovice
Grade IVTeam TestChampionship Test FreestyleNovice