Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven dressage events. The competitions were held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre from September 7 to September 11.

Classfication

Riders were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows riders to compete against others with a similar level of function.

Equestrian classes were:
*I, for riders with impaired limb function, or poor balance and good upper limb function
*II, for riders with locomotion impairment
*III, for blind riders with moderate locomotion impairment
*IV, for riders with some visual impairment or impaired function in one or two limbs

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.

*Mixed individual championship
** Grade Ia
** Grade Ib
** Grade II
** Grade III
** Grade IV
*Mixed individual freestyle
** Grade Ia
** Grade Ib
** Grade II
** Grade III
** Grade IV
*Mixed team

Qualification

There were 70 athletes taking part in this sport.

Qualification Slots

*Ref: [ [http://www.fei.org/Disciplines/Endurance/Results/Documents/WEB%20FINAL%20SLOT%20ALLOCATION%2029.05.08.pdf FIE:Qualification Slots] ]

References

* cite web
title = Schedules and Results - Equestrian
publisher = The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
url = http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/Schedule/EQ.shtml
accessdate = 2008-09-10

External links

* [http://en.paralympic.beijing2008.cn Offical Site of the 2008 Summer Paralympics]
* [http://www.paralympic.org]
* [http://www.fei.org/ FEI:Fédération Equestre Internationale]