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Visit some para riders' websites:
Irish Grade II rider, Eilish Byrne's NEW website
German rider, Hanne Brenner's website (in German)
Australian Grade Ib rider Nicole Kullen's website
Sophie Wells' NEW website here
Side saddle rider, Rayna Matthews' website here
Not forgetting ....
Lee Pearson's website
May 2007
Mannheim Maimarkt, 6 - 8 May 2007
Good luck to all those riders who have gone to Germany for the FEI competition in Mannheim. Many countries including GB will be using this event as part of thier selection trials for this year's World Championships in Hartpury.
It's not a Paralympic qualifier which is why the Irish have opted to go to Austria instead, as we can try and improve on our Paralympic qualifying scores. However, I've heard that Mannheim has a fantastic atmosphere (as well as great prize money, which is a bonus!) Hopefully I will get to ride there one day.
The results are available as the competition progresses, on the Hippo Data website. It's all in German but it's fairly easy to navigate.
Seven Australian riders chosen for Para World Championships
The following seven riders have been announced as the squad that will make the long journey from Australia to England for the Para Dressage World Championships.
They are:
Jan Pike (Grade 1a)
Grace Bowman (Grade 1b)
Nicole Kullen (Grade 1b)
Mary Ipkendanz (Grade II)
Marita Hird (Grade III)
Sharon Jarvis (Grade III)
Georgia Bruce (Grade IV)
US announces riders to compete at FEI Para World Championships
The United States Equestrian Federation has announced the list of riders who will represent the US at the Para World Championships in Hartpury in July.
They are:
Lynn Seidemann (Grade 1b)
Barbara Grassmyer (Grade III)
Rebecca Hart (Grade III)
Keith Newerla (Grade II)
1st reserve
Robin Brueckmann (Grade IV)
2nd reserve
Cynthia Ruiz
(Grade II)
The rider selection is based on the riders' individual rankings and the results of the US National Para Equestrian Championships which took place at Paxton Farm, Ohio on 11-12 May. Lynn Seidemann, the experienced Grade 1b rider, became National Champion by a good margin against riders form all other grades. Two of the judges were Sarah Rodger and Waveney Luke from GB, and the American riders were also joined by James Dwyer from Ireland and Dax Adam from Canada.
Read more.
The US team achieved a score of 419.592 to win at the Pacific Rim PAralympic qualifier in 2006.