Tag: Para Rider
Refining the Para-Dressage Classification System
Results of the FEI study to establish a research-backed system of evaluating riders for para-dressage competition; Reprinted from USDF Connection Nov/Dec '25
Protego Santana, My Own Holy Protector
A para rider shares how a twist of fate put an injured Lusitano in her path after a riding accident resulted in a catastrophic injury to her foot.
Inside USDF: New Committee Lays the Groundwork for Para-Dressage
Read this reprinted article from the May/June 2025 issue of USDF Connection to learn more about the committee that made our para-affiliation possible.
Carlisle Academy: A Leader in Inclusion
In this new series, we highlight the USEF's Para-Equestrian Dressage Centers of Excellence. Today we look at Carlisle Academy!
The Little Engine That Could
A para equestrian from USDF Region 7 shares her journey back to riding after paralysis!












![Dexter Does [Western] Dressage](https://i0.wp.com/yourdressage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JenDesforges.jpg?resize=218%2C150&ssl=1)