Paramatters

LETTER FROM PARA DIRECTOR TRACY ORMROD

Welcome to 2022! Hopefully this year we will have no interruptions and a full competition calendar to look forward to. With that in mind, I thought I would make you aware of the amazing competitions lined up so that you can set your goals for the year.

This year the Para Home International (PHI) heads to a new host venue, Bishop Burton, for the fi rst time As quite a few of you have not taken part in a PHI before, you might be wondering about the selection criteria.

The policy is now available online and to take part you will need to have fulfi lled the qualifying criteria Attended two regional training events, one of which can be unmounted. • Submitted your highest three scores from a liated para dressage competitions in the 12 months preceding selection. There is more detail in the selection policy about the criteria, please ask your Para Rep for further information and help.

For those of you that have not taken part before, this is an ideal opportunity to get involved with other members of your region to compete together. It's run like an international event with a trot up, arena walks and more formal prize givings with the added element of a hotly-contested team competition.

We'd love to see teams from all regions taking part to make this a great experience for everyone.

I look forward to seeing as many people as possible at the Winter Championships whether you are riding or spectating. Fingers crossed the weather is kind over the next few months so that we can get out and enjoy our horses.

18-20 February Equissage Pulse Para Winter Championships at Myerscough for Gold, Silver and Bronze riders 07-08 May Para Home International at Bishop Burton 08-12 June Festival of Para Dressage at Wellington Riding Riding 23-24 August Equissage Pulse Para Summer Championships for Silver and Bronze riders at Hartpury 15-18 September Equissage Pulse Para Gold Championships at Somerford Park 15-18 September Equissage Pulse Para Gold Championships at Somerford Park

The points for the Gold, Silver and Bronze championship qualifi cation remain the same as in The points for the Gold, Silver and Bronze championship qualifi cation remain the same as in previous years, please see the rule book for full details. previous years, please see the rule book for full details.

ABOVE: THE PARA GOLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURNS TO THE 'NATIONALS' AT SOMERFORD IN AUGUST. RIGHT: THERE ARE EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARA RIDERS OF ALL GRADES AND LEVELS THIS YEAR INCLUDING THE PARA HOME INTERNATIONAL.