PARA EQUESTRIAN NEWS
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Morganti among top riders in Deauville
The Para equestrian contest in France is the first major European international competition of 2017.
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Paralympic champion Anne Dunham retires
The 68-year-old Para equestrian rider closes her career with 19 Paralympic titles over five Games.
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Puch opens season with triple victories
The Austrian Paralympic champion was among the returning riders from Rio 2016 to take top prizes in Doha.
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Paralympic champion Baker’s horse passes
Natasha Baker and her horse Cabral won three gold medals together at Rio 2016.
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Top riders in Doha for first major international
Competition is first to use the new names for the sport’s five grades.
![Sanne Voets (NED) reacts to confirmation that she has won her first paralympic gold medal.](/sites/default/files/images/160916225527371_Sanne.jpg)
Riders recognised for 2016 performances
Pepo Puch, Stinna Tange Kaastrup and Sanne Voets were among the athletes receiving honours from their nations.
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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.
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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.
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Rob Howell: Covering Rio ‘was my gold’
The IPC’s Para equestrian beat writer shares his experience covering the sport at Rio 2016.
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Equestrian: Top quotes of Rio 2016
All the emotion from the riders after their performances at Rio 2016.
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Equestrian: Five things we learned at Rio 2016
Find out what influence a parrot and tornadoes have on competitions at the Paralympic Games.
![Sanne Voets (NED) reacts to confirmation that she has won her first paralympic gold medal.](/sites/default/files/images/160916225527371_Sanne.jpg)
Dancing horses lead their riders to gold
Five freestyle gold medals were handed out at Deodoro as the Rio 2016 Para dressage competition comes to a close.
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Great day for Great Britain as three golds pour in
Two more individual titles and the team gold, as there was joy for Brazil with bronze for Sergio Oliva.
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Dressage: Day four preview
Great Britain’s Baker and Christiansen to defend their London 2012 individual grade II and Ia titles at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.
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Dressage: Day three preview
Chance to put London behind them for Pearson and Wells – but pair face tough competition from rivals Puch and George.
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Emotional scenes as Wells and Puch reign in Rio
Austria’s Pepo Puch and Great Britain’s Sophie Wells are crowned Paralympic champions in the grades IV and Ib individual tests.
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Para-Dressage: Day four preview
New grade III champion to be crowned at Para-dressage contest as team tests reach their conclusion at the Equestrian Centre.
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Norway’s Lubbe back on top at Para dressage competition
Win is first in eight years, following gold medal successes in Athens and silvers at Beijing Games. “It’s good to be back,” she said.
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Dressage: Day two preview
The competition is expected to step up a gear at the Olympic Equestrian Centre as undefeated Britain enter the fray.
![Michèle George (BEL) celebrates her win in the grade IV team test](/sites/default/files/2023-11/160912233320676_Michele%2BGeorge.jpg)
Great Britain take command of Para dressage team competition
Highest score of the competition so far sees Britain jump into lead, but there’s disappointment for Uruguay.