Equestrian Sport (Para-Dressage and Para-Driving) in Canada through providing structured, focused, and highly competitive opportunities for athletes with a variety of impairments.

Para-equestrian classification is a graded system with five eligible classifications for athletes outlined by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). There are five classes of competitions, with Grade I representing the more severely impaired riders, and Grade V representing the least impaired riders. Many Para-equestrian athletes also compete alongside able-bodied riders in competitions.

An EC National Classifier is a person authorized by EC to conduct evaluations for Para-Dressage athletes who are ready to compete at EC Silver and Gold competitions. By providing assessment, classifiers are essential in supporting these athletes and their coaches by identifying which grade the athlete can compete and use the compensating (adaptive) aids that are allowed for their profile based on their assessment.

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