Equestrian events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics explained

Event:Equestrian
Games:2012 Summer
Venue:Greenwich Park
Dates:30 August – 4 September
Competitors:78
Nations:27
Prev:2008
Next:2016

Equestrian events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics consisted of 11 dressage events. The competitions was held in the Greenwich Park from 30 August to 4 September.

Classification

Riders were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allowed 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

Participating nations

78 riders from 27 nations competed.

Medal summary

Medalists

Individual championship test grade Ia
Individual championship test grade Ib
Individual championship test grade II
Individual championship test grade III
Individual championship test grade IV
Individual freestyle test grade Ia
Individual freestyle test grade Ib
Individual freestyle test grade II
Individual freestyle test grade III
Individual freestyle test grade IV
Team

Lee Pearson
Sophie Wells
Deborah Criddle
Sophie Christiansen

Angelika Trabert
Britta Näpel
Steffen Zeibig
Hannelore Brenner

Eilish Byrne
James Dwyer
Geraldine Savage
Helen Kearney

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paralympic Games 2012 FEI.org.