Para Jumping Grades

                   

CLASSIFICATION FOR PARA EQUESTRIAN SHOW JUMPING

Prepared for Para Equestrian Jumping GBR.

GRADE I

 

Points awarded in 70cm Para Classes

Most impaired Para Equestrian jumpers who would be very disadvantaged in mainstream events. They would be challenged by height, complexities and technicality of mainstream courses.   

 

PROFILES: 

8, 9,10,11, 12b, 14, 17a, 18a, 27, 31a, 31b, 32.

 

GRADE II

 

Points awarded in 80cm Para Classes

Impaired Para Equestrian jumpers who would be disadvantaged in mainstream events. Height of fences slightly increased and a more demanding course can be used for these riders.            

 

 

PROFILES:

 

15, 17b, 18b, 21, 26a, 28, 19a.   

GRADE III

 

Points awarded in 90cm Para Classes

Slightly impaired Para Equestrian jumpers who would be disadvantaged in mainstream events.

 

 

PROFILES:

 

16, 19b, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26b

GRADE IV

 

Points awarded in 70cm Para Classes

Visually impaired riders who would be disadvantaged in mainstream events.

 

PROFILES:

36, 37a    (Partially Visual and Total Visual Impairment)

 

GRADE V

 

Not Eligible

 

PROFILES:

37b, 29, 30, 38, 42

 

(Junior sections to each Jumping Grade compete 10cm below Senior heights)

NB:  The above Grades and Profiles are for classification purposes only, to be used in conjunction with all British Showjumping Para Equestrian Competition.

 

All Para Equestrian riders will be eligible to compete in mainstream showjumping competitions, which would include increased heights of fences. Para riders are also eligible to compete in OR above their grade (1e – a Grade IJ rider may compete as a Grade II or IIIJ rider, but a Grade IIIJ rider may not compete as a Grade II or IJ rider)