Equestrian News
First two named athletes to represent New Zealand at London 2012 are equestriennes
By Tom Degun
April 13 - Paralympics New Zealand and Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) have named Rachel Stock and Anthea Gunner (pictured) as the first two athletes to represent the country at London 2012. Add new comment
Para-equestrian hopefuls meet Australia’s Paralympic heroes
By David Gold
February 18 - Australian Paralympic greats Evan O'Hanlon, Kathryn Ross and Ellie Cole (pictured left) have spoken to the country's Para-equestrian squad ahead of their first selection competition at Werribee, in April.
Lovett files complaints with Human Rights Commission
By David Gold
February 16 - Sue-Ellen Lovett (pictured), a blind equestrian Paralympian, has filed three complaints with the Human Rights Commission after being told to leave two restaurants and a hotel because of her guide dog.
Para-dressage riders from 23 nations qualify for London 2012
By Tom Degun
February 2 - Para-dressage riders from 23 nations have qualified to take part in London 2012 following the official qualification process.
Special Olympics GB signs MoU with Riding for the Disabled
By David Gold
January 27 - Special Olympics Great Britain has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) to promote equestrian for people with learning disabilities.
Developing riders given training grants for London 2012
By Tom Degun
December 8 - Fifteen Para-equestrians athletes from five different countries have secured a share of a £21,805 ($34,066/€25,500) London 2012 training grant from Eurovestech, the Pan-European development capital fund.
Rogers-Hartley to compete for Hong Kong and not GB at London 2012
By David Gold
October 27 - Show jumper Susi Rogers-Hartley is planning to compete for Hong Kong at next summer's Paralympic Games in London, rather than for Britain.
Britain dominate at the FEI European Para Equestrian Dressage Championship in Belgium
By Tom Degun
September 3 – Britain continued their dominance in dressage as their first all-female quintet scooped team gold at the FEI European Para Equestrian Dressage Championship at Moorsele in Belgium as well as five of the 15 available medals in the individual test.
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- British Para-Equestrian dominate at Hartpury Festival of Dressage
- Laurens suffers setback in Paralympic preparations
- Princess Haya agrees to postpone new drugs rules
- Aachen to continue zero-tolerance doping policy despite new FEI rules
- FEI vice-president unhappy after bute reintroduced to sport
- British equestrian team throw support behind Greenwich Park
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Wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer is the most dominant person in sport but as the London 2012 Paralympics approach she admits staying at the top is bringing increasing pressure. Tom Degun reports
