Riders' functional abilities are classified into one of four grades. Grade I riders have a higher degree of disability than Grade IV riders. There are five classifications with Grade V riders allowed to compete in some national competitions but not eligible for FEI international competitions. [Full story]

The Evolution of Paralympic GamesIn 1948, Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized a sports competition involving World War II veterans with a spinal cord injury in Stoke Mandeville, England. More>>