PARA EQUESTRIAN NEWS

A para-equestrian rider gallops on a horse.

Defending world champion Hannelore Brenner put in an excellent performance, with Great Britain’s Lee Pearson also impressing at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France.

Sophie Christiansen

A record-breaking 100 riders from 33 nations will compete at the biggest World Equestrian Games ever.

Joann Formosa

Paralympic gold medallist Formosa is determined to replicate her success at London 2012, with victory at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Celine van Till Switzerland Equestrian

Sweden have named an experienced side ahead of the World Equestrian Games, with Switzerland also announcing their athletes to compete in Normandy.

Laurentia Tan

Singapore’s Laurentia Tan outlines her aspirations for the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France

Two women and one man in dressage uniforms standing on the medals podium.

Paralympic bronze medallist Hosmar part of Dutch team for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014.

Joann Formosa

Australia will be sending four riders and their horses to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014, including one Paralympic gold medallist.

Alex Zanardi

This month is packed full of sport with a number of world and regional championships taking place. What will you be watching this month?

Roberta Sheffield Canada para-equestrian

Four riders will represent Canada at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014

Sophie Wells

Team of five will compete in Normandy, France, between 23 August and 7 September

Women on a dark horse doing dressage lessons

Brazil and Canadian riders also perform well in last major event before August’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

An ice sledge hockey player skates up to his teammate to celebrate.

The IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator outlines some of the most insightful, funny and enlightening Paralympians in the world to interview.

A para-equestrian rider gallops on a horse.

Several top riders showed what they are capable of at the Nations Cup, just a couple months ahead of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Giant 2.3m by 2.5m horse hoof prints created in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel by French artist and sand sculptor Christophe Dumont mark 100 days to the start of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Giant hoof prints on Normandy beach have marked the milestone ahead of the biggest para-equestrian event of the year.

A group of photographers' backs are shown as the walk across an equestrian venue.

Do you have what it takes to be a top equestrian photographer?

A para-equestrian rider is pictured galloping on his horse.

The country hopes to take after Singapore’s rise in the sport and field a Paralympic team by Rio 2016 or Tokyo 2020.

Jose Letarte

The year’s first major competition showcased what fans might expect at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games later this year.

Joann Formosa

The para-equestrian champion was one of 35 Paralympians named to the Australia Day honours list.

Joann Formosa

Top para-equestrian riders in the Oceania region took part in their first competition of 2014.

Sophie Christiansen

Despite being under a lot of pressure, Great Britain’s Sophie Christiansen was still the most successful rider at the 2013 European Para-Dressage Championships.