Para international
A golden history: The British para dressage legend continues!
Dressage competitions for riders with disabilities started in Scandinavia and Britain in the 1970s with the first dressage world championship held in Sweden in 1987, and para-equestrian dressage riders first took part in the Paralympic Games in 1996. From 2006, para-equestrian dressage became part of the FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale), making it an officially recognised international equestrian sport.
Equestrian Team GBR’s Para Dressage teams have been beaten only a handful of times in recent history, as prolific medal winners, including Sir Lee Pearson, Sophie Christiansen, Sophie Wells and Natasha Baker, became household names. With a new era of para dressage riders making waves on the international scene, the team is looking stronger than ever as old and new stars unite.
With Paris 2024 the next Paralympic aim follow the para riders' progress on their way to France.
Recent Team GBR results
| Championship | Team | Results |
| Olympic Games 2021 Tokyo, Japan | Sir Lee Pearson (II) with Breezer Natasha Baker (III) with Keystone Dawn Chorus Sophie Wells MBE (V) with Don Cara M Georgia Wilson (II) with Sakura |
Team Gold Grade II Individual/Freestyle Gold - Sir Lee Pearson Grade III Individual/Freestyle Silver - Natasha Baker Grade II Individual Bronze - Georgia Wilson Grade V Individual Silver - Sophie Wells MBE |
| FEI European Championships 2019 Rotterdam, the Netherlands |
Mari Durward-Akhurst with Sky O'Hara Nicky Greenhill with King Edward I Sophie Wells MBE (V) with C Fatal Attraction Georgia Wilson (II) with Midnight |
Team Silver Grade II Individual Silver - Georgia Wilson Grade II Freestyle Gold - Georgia Wilson Grade V Individual Silver - Sophie Wells Grade V Freestyle Silver - Sophie Wells |
| FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 Tryon, USA |
Natasha Baker MBE (III) with Mount St John Diva Dannebrog Erin Orford (III) with Dior UKH Sir Lee Pearson CBE (II) with Styletta Sophie Wells MBE (V) with C Fatal Attraction |
Team Silver Grade III Individual Silver - Natasha Baker Grade V Individual Gold - Sophie Wells Grade V Freestyle Gold - Sophie Wells |
| FEI European Championships 2017 Gothenburg, Sweden |
Suzanna Hext (III) with Abira Erin Orford (III) with Dior UKH Julie Payne (I) with Athene Lindebjerg Sophie Wells MBE (V) with C Fatal Attraction |
Team Gold Grade I Individual/Freestyle Gold - Julie Payne Grade III Individual/Freestyle Gold - Suzanna Hext Grade III Individual Bronze - Erin Orford Grade V Individual Silver - Sophie Wells Grade V Freestyle Gold - Sophie Wells |
| Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Sophie Christiansen (Ia) with Athene Lindebjerg Anne Dunham MBE (Ia) with LJT Lucas Normark Sir Lee Pearson CBE (Ib) with Zion Natasha Baker MBE (II) with Cabral Sophie Wells MBE (IV) with Valerius |
Team Gold Grade Ia Individual/Freestyle Gold - Sophie Christiansen Grade Ia Individual/Freestyle Silver - Anne Dunham Grade Ib Individual Silver/Freestyle Gold - Lee Pearson Grade II Individual/Freestyle Gold - Natasha Baker Grade IV Individual/Freestyle Gold - Sophie Wells |
| FEI European Championships 2015 Deauville, France |
Sophie Christiansen (Ia) with Athene Lindebjerg Anne Dunham MBE (Ia) with LJT Lucas Normark Sir Lee Pearson CBE (Ib) with Zion Natasha Baker MBE (II) with Sookie St James Sophie Wells MBE (IV) with Valerius |
Team Gold Grade Ia Individual/Freestyle Gold - Sophie Christiansen Grade Ia Individual/Freestyle Silver - Anne Dunham Grade Ib Individual/Freestyle Silver - Lee Pearson Grade II Individual/Freestyle Silver - Natasha Baker Grade IV Individual/Freestyle Silver - Sophie Wells |
| FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 Normandy, France |
Sophie Christiansen (Ia) with Janeiro 6 Sir Lee Pearson CBE (Ib) with Gentleman Natasha Baker MBE (II) with Cabral Sophie Wells MBE (IV) with Pinocchio |
Team Gold Grade Ia Individual Gold/Freestyle Silver - Sophie Christiansen Grade Ib Individual/Freestyle Gold - Lee Pearson |
| FEI European Championships 2013 Herning, Denmark |
Sophie Christiansen (Ia) with Janeiro 6 Anne Dunham MBE (Ia) with LJT Lucas Normark Natasha Baker MBE (II) with Cabral Sophie Wells MBE (IV) with Valerius Individual - Ricky Balshaw (IB) with LJT Engaards Solitaire |
Team Gold Grade Ia Individual/Freestyle Gold - Sophie Christiansen Grade Ia Individual/Freestyle Silver - Anne Dunham Grade Ib Individual/Freestyle Silver - Ricky Balshaw Grade II Individual/Freestyle Gold - Natasha Baker Grade IV Individual/Freestyle Gold - Sophie Wells |
| Olympic Games 2012 London, Great Britain |
Sophie Christiansen (Ia) with Janeiro 6 Sir Lee Pearson CBE (Ib) with Gentleman Natasha Baker MBE (II) with Cabral Deb Criddle (III) with LJT Akilles Sophie Wells MBE (IV) with Pinocchio |
Team Gold Grade Ia Individual/Freestyle Gold - Sophie Christiansen Grade Ib Individual Silver/Freestyle Bronze - Lee Pearson Grade II Individual/Freestyle Gold - Natasha Baker Grade III Individual/Freestyle Silver - Deb Criddle Grade IV Individual/Freestyle Silver - Sophie Wells |
| FEI European Championships 2011 Moorsele, Belgium |
Anne Dunham (Ia) with Teddy Emma Sheardown (Ia) with Purdy's Dream Deb Criddle (III) with LJT Akilles Sophie Wells MBE (IV) with Valerius Individual - Natasha Baker MBE (II) with Cabral |
Team Gold Grade Ia Individual/Freestyle Gold - Anne Dunham Grade Ia Individual/Freestyle Silver - Emma Sheardown Grade II Individual/Freestyle Gold - Natasha Baker Grade III Individual Silver/Freestyle Gold - Deb Criddle Grade IV Individual/Freestyle Gold - Sophie Wells |
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