Para equestrian rules, for watching
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Checked 14 October 2026
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- What is para dressage?
- What are the Grades in para dressage?
- How are para dressage riders classified?
- What aids can para dressage riders use?
- Can para dressage riders use two whips?
- How big is a para dressage arena?
- What is the para dressage Freestyle?
- Can para dressage riders have help in the arena?
- How is para dressage scored?
- How do para dressage teams work?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| Article number, for example 8432.3; Annex IV | FEI, Para Dressage Rules, 4th edition, 1 January 2026 |
| Cls with an article, Cls App I | FEI, Para Equestrian Classification Rules, updates effective 1 January 2026 |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
Checked on 14 October 2026.