Para Dressage
The competition timetable for para dressage at the LA28 Paralympic Games has been released. Events will run from 16 to 21 August at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.
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Britain's Gabriella Blake has retired her 17-year-old part-bred Connemara gelding, Strong Beau, following an eight-year competitive partnership. The duo secured individual Grade I bronze and contributed to a team bronze at the 2023 European Dressage Championships. Blake described the horse as her 'unicorn' and best friend.
Australia's second FEI World Championship qualifier for para dressage has attracted 36 combinations at Willinga Park. The event, hosted by Carlton Performance Horses, begins on Friday following a successful trot-up. An Australian team has been announced to compete and contribute to the nation's world ranking.
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Ahead of the 2026 World Championships in Aachen, British Paralympic and European para dressage medallists have called for increased awareness and spectatorship to highlight the sport as an elite discipline. Riders like Mari Durward-Akhurst and Sophie Wells emphasise the need for better visibility to inspire others and address challenges such as low entries. British Dressage affirms its commitment to promoting para events equally with able-bodied competitions.