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2010 Para Show Jumping Championship
announced Disabled Riders.
Blenheim International Para
demonstration. Para equestrian
riders take part at Blenheim 2010
Excellent placings at La Baule for three
GB riders.
Great results from Chateau Bleu, near
Paris, 1st & 2nd & 4th.
Great Results From Bordeaux, Louise
Hacker Wins her class!
Arena UK Show a cracking success
BPSJA General meeting report, New
Officers voted in see contacts list
BPSJA to Exhibit
at
enABLE 08 –
The UK’s Only Consumer Disability Show @
Jaguar Exhibition
Hall at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on
28-29 November.
Next BPSJA show to
be held at Arena UK, classes to be
announced within the next few weeks.
Great results from Chevillon France, all five riders placed
over the three days.
Team announced for Chevillon,
five riders taking part this year.
What a successful show we have just had
four nations of disabled riders having
the time of there life. Pictures and
reports to follow (Click
here)
BPSJA launches new team wear, which will
be available at our show in August. If
you would like personalised shirts and
Jackets please let Alison Betteley know
so that you can pick up from the show.
(Click Here)
Breaking News International Show has
changed venue.
Para Show Jumpers to do a Parachute Jump
this September at Headcorn Parachute
Club, details to follow.
BPSJA members to do Demonstration
at Woodredon EC, Epping Forrest 20th
July
UK's
International to be held at Woodredon
EC, Waltham Abbey.
Entries are already coming in for what
is going to be the best ever Para Show
jumping Event of 2008. Held over three
days 15th -17th August.
Our French counterparts new website
www.csohandi.fr
New Forum to express your views or
bloggs have your say! Click the Forum
Button
(or click here)
Irish Para Show Jumping
Brits do exceptionally well at Bordeaux
2008. Emily Lawes 2nd, Louise Hacker
3rd, Alison Betterley 5th
BPSJA
announces two
British riders chosen to represent GBR
in Tremblay en France at the beginning
of May. They are Ben Carr, and Justine
Bowers, this is the first time they will
have ridden for GBR as individuals, both
will be riding hired horses. Good luck
to you all.
BPSJA Announces places for up to eight
riders at Chevillon, France in September
2008
Working
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New
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Jumpers
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BSJA take
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New rules
being formulated by BSJA for Para
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New legislation for transporting animals
does it affect you? |
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New
Guidelines for Sponsorship restrictions
eased! |
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Para Equestrian Jumping
- Para Equestrian Jumping -
Para Equestrian Jumping - Para Equestrian
Jumping - Para Equestrian Jumping |
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British
Para
Show Jumping Association a newly formed
organization for Physically Disabled riders and
Visually Impaired Riders
Mission Statement
BPSJA Promotional Video Sponsors
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Updated 16/01/2010 |
Welcome to a new Decade and all the new
members |
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Membership Form |
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Para Dressage
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With the introduction
of the new FEI Para Dressage tests some
confusion has come about. For example
FEI have introduced tests for Grade IV
riders, Novice test in Long and
short arena also Team test in a long and
short arena, with the Para qualifiers
just starting confusion reigned over
which tests were to be learnt.
A definitive answer
could not be given less than two weeks
before the qualifiers start. With
a lot of telephone calls, and emails to
BD and various equestrian centres,
apparently the equestrian centre can
decide which arena to run in. So it
would seem that two riders could qualify
for the same class, one in the short
arena and the other in the long arena.
Some BPSJA Grade
IV riders who are riding at Oldencraig
will be be riding the Novice test and
the Team test in a short arena, lets see
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Sorry about the
technical hitch with the site last week,
No we haven't given in the fight to get
Para Show Jumping a recognised sport,
far from it, with all the support
we are getting, we are restructuring. We
are truly an organisation that caters
for all Para Equestrian Jumpers unlike
any other! I
will be contacting all potential members
very soon to 'Get the show on the Road'
I am currently recruiting new committee
members so anyone interested please
contact
andy@esas.org.uk |
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New BPSJA Jumping Championship for 2010
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Watch this space for
new Para Show Jumping Qualifiers around
the UK both Affiliated and Unaffiliated.
Our regions will be holding Qualifiers
for a Championship to be held in late
Autumn. Classes for all four Grades,
dates and venues will appear in the New
Year for further details
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PARA
Show Jumping Training |
Para Show Jumping Training
Monday
9th November at Runningwell EC,
Chelmsford, Essex could we
Runningwell EC, Chelmsfordare sponsoring
the event and therefore the venue and
the training are free.
http://www.runningwell.co.uk
Open
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Working Party at Stoneleigh |
BPSJA & BSJA Working
party for the inclusion of Para
Equestrian Jumping Monday 19th October
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Scope
Festival |
A Para Show Jumping
Demonstration took place at the Scope
Festival (waiting report) |
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Three successful Para Jumping Demos take
place |
Two demonstrations
took place recently to promote Para Show
Jumping, The first was at Bexhill Horse
Show where four riders put on a 30
minute display of riding skills
including jumping. Several hundred
people watched the display which created
a huge amount of interest, and has
created several inquires as to new
membership.
The second was at The Blackwater Country Show with Nikki
Lancaster and Zoe Caine giving a fine
demonstration in front of hundreds of
onlookers.
The third at Hartpury
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Bexhill Horse Show Demo
The Polegrove
Click here for photos |
Bexhill Horse show
invited four Para riders to it's annual
show to put on a demonstration of their
skills on a horse. This Show now in it's
104th year attracts riders from
surrounding counties and attracts many
locals and visitors for an entertaining
day out. BPSJA riders gave an entertaining
20 minute show, while Andy Lawes gave
commentary about the riders and what the
riders had achieved while being with the
BPSJA.
The audience was very
appreciative of the riders skills and
afterwards we had many people coming up
to us asking us questions on the riders
disabilities and the BPSJA. A big thank
you to Emily Lawes, Ben Carr, Emily Boyd
and Alison Betterley for giving up their
time. Emily is the Chairman of Bexhill
Horse Show and thank you to her for
arranging the demo.
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Emily Boyd
Ben Carr
Alison Betteley |
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RDA
Demo |
"The aim of this particular event was to
begin the road of providing a pathway
for ALL disabled riders to progress to
Para Show jumping in the same way as we
very successfully do for Para
Dressage. Each rider was presented with
a saddle square suitably embroidered. We
must now build the structure that will
enable current and future riders to have
the option to compete". Doug Smith
RDA |
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Due to Technical Problems this show has
been postponed until the Autumn please
ring 01424 819450 for details
This show
is the first of its kind organised by
the BPSJA, bringing together both
affiliated Para show jumping and Para
dressage. The idea is to develop this
into a Festival over two or more days in
future years.
My aim is to bring
together Para Riders from both
disciplines with their supporters and
Trainers, to share competition,
education and social engagement and, to
have a good time! For a schedule
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Another triumph in
France for British Riders
La Baule on the West
coast of France was the setting for the
first trial of FEI Para jumping. Two
junior riders Toby Bevins (16) & Ben
Carr (17) plus senior rider Ms Bennett
were sent to challenge the French for
the
EPREUVE HANDI SPORT CAP ATLANTIQUE by
the BPSJA.
All riders did
exceptionally well, out of the juniors
Toby was placed 3rd and Ben 5th. Heather
Bennett had a first and 3rd on her two
horses at 1.1m on Uptown and 90cm on
Pair de Bauchamp. This equals our top
scorer Emily Lawes with three firsts,
well done Heather, Toby and Ben from all
the riders.
Results
Pictures
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English riders
triumph in France.
Emily Lawes, Rachael
Maddocks and Ms Bennett, all rode
at Château Bleu, Tremblay en France,
Paris. On the first day Heather had two
clear rounds on both her horses brought
over from England. Emily had an unlucky
8 faults with a very strong horse from
Chateau Bleu. Rachael Maddocks was
unlucky to be eliminated.
On the second day
Heather had four faults with her first
horse and another clear round on her own
horse Uptown, Heather was placed 1st and
Second and will be hoping for a double
success in La Baule on May 15/16th.
Emily had a clear
second round and was placed fourth
For Pictures and
video please follow this link
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Dates for France
Dates available for
Jumping in France please see Events
page, if you wish to jump please enquire
to Andy, and I will get Ann Newbery, the
new Coach, Chef D'equip for BSJA to
contact you. Remember If you horse has
an FEI passport you are able to jump
with it. If not then you can hire a
horse, you must also be classified and
in certain shows if France be a member
of the French Federation Equestre (FFE)
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Well done to Louise
Hacker who competed at the
Bordeaux International Jumping Arena,
Day one she had the fastest clear round,
Day two Louise had the least faults in
the fasted time. and so won her class.
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BPSJA to merge with
BSJA in Great Britain!
The BPSJA is
committed to the future partnership with
BSJA to this end we will continue to
further our partnership to it's ultimate
conclusion.
We are still taking
memberships and organising shows
although we will try and affiliate as
many shows as possible.
In the meantime all
advertised shows will go ahead this year.
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NEW Dates for Para
Show Jumping
New Dates for
France and Para Dressage Qualifiers( See
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The BPSJA held its
Winter Show at Arena UK, with over a
dozen entries riding alongside able
bodied riders this made for an exciting
conclusion to the end of 2008. The BPSJA
had three riders placed in the last
event competing in a field of about
twenty five. The Venue was excellent and
everything was organised so well, a big
thank you to all the staff who made us all
feel so welcome.
The show was preceded
by our last general meeting of the year,
here all of the current committee
members resigned and new members were
voted in or re elected. No nominations
were received by post and all
nominations were taken from the floor
that night.
A good meeting
pursued and we were able to make some
clearer decisions about the future of
the BPSJA and what directions riders
want it to go. A full report will be
available in the first quarterly
magazine of 2009.
The meeting
concluded with a Christmas Meal and
celebration, the meal was excellent
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Important all members
please try to attend General meeting &
Christmas Dinner at Arena UK Saturday
20th December 7pm start. Agenda will be
sent a week before meeting, this will
include new election of committee
members . This is followed by Jumping on
Sunday 21st Clear Round, 75cm,
85cm & 95cm. You will be jumping with
able bodied riders but will have the
opportunity to win two rosettes, one
from Arena UK and one from BPSJA. Draft
Para Show Jumping rules apply. Please
book direct with Arena UK for classes
and stables.
www.arenauk.org
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BPSJA Members Sky Dive
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To help promote
awareness of Para Show Jumping and BPSJA
three disabled riders and the Chairman
of the BPSJA will train for a 13,000 ft
sky dive. This took place on 7th
December at Headcorn Parachute club,
Kent.
When talking to
people about Para Show Jumping, we
always get someone say 'you parachute in
the arena!' Well this gave m the idea of
doing a parachute jump to raise funds,
and raise awareness of the BPSJA. The
riders are Alison Betteley, Rachel
Maddocks, Emily Lawes and Chairman of
BPSJA Andy Lawes. Due to low cloud all
day the jump was postponed.
Click Here or the Photo to see our video
Should you wish to
sponsor BPSJA please send donations to
Andy at the address on the contacts
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The
BPSJA to
Exhibit
at
enABLE 08 – The UK’s Only
Consumer Disability Show @
Jaguar
Exhibition Hall at the Ricoh Arena,
Coventry on 28-29 November.............
Anne McGuire MP, Minister
for Disabled People (Department of Work
and Pensions), has been invited while
Judy Woolfenden MBE will be in
attendance...............
Jayant Mistry, one of
Britain’s best Paralympic tennis players
and ambassador for the 2012 London
Olympic Games, will present the What
Sport Did For Me seminar. Following Team
GB’s historic performance at the Beijing
Paralympic Games, the show is working
with the British Paralympic Association
to provide enABLE 08 visitors with
information on how to get involved in
sport.
As will The British Para
Show Jumping Association, showing how
British Para Equestrian Riders dominate
the sport abroad when funding allows
riders to participate at the moment.
For the latest show news,
full round up of what is happening at
enABLE 08 and all the latest information
about visiting the show click here to
view all the up to date news.
www.enableshow.co.uk
This turned
out to be a worth while exercise for
interest created, possible new members
and companies interested in sponsoring
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BPSJA Promotional Video |
FEI Para
Equestrian
JUMPING
FOR RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES.
The Para Equestrian
Committee of the FEI
are working to introduce PE
Jumping and a meeting has been held
recently to discuss the rules,
classification and other issues. The
classification system is now being drawn
up, and we have the support of the BSJA
who are working on the Rules. It is
hoped that initially in the UK Para
Equestrian riders will be able to
compete in BSJA classes as well as their
own.
Before riders can compete
they have to be classified. This is a
functional classification carried out by
PE accredited classifiers. Having been
classified, the riders are given a
functional profile number and a Grade.
Skill is not part of the classification
system; it is calculated solely on
functional ability/disability.
Looking at other
countries we found that this sport is
practiced in several nations led by
France,
who hold regular competitions with up to
20 riders taking part. Their
International Championship for riders
with disabilities is held during the FEI
World Cup Series in
Bordeaux. In 2005
it was won by a British Rider, Yvonne
Holloway. Three British Riders will be
going to the Competition in Bordeaux this year.
The aim of the FEI Para
Equestrian Committee is that sometime in
the future Para Equestrian Jumping will
become a Paralympic Sport. For this to
be considered by the International
Paralympic Committee, at least 24
nations from 3 continents have to
‘widely practice’ the sport.
The
BPSJA
is organising
Shows and actively
looking for Centres
to hold competitions for these riders.
The BPSJA would like to
hear from British riders who want
to be considered for this sport, and
from people who could offer help
or expertise in helping this
organisation flourish. Please contact
Andy Lawes
chairman@bpsja.co.uk
Tony Bott is the FEI Para Equestrian
Committee's
Liaison Officer, and is responsible for
liaising with Organisers of Overseas
International Competitions with regards
to dates and rules. He will welcome
hearing from organisers, and his Email
is
tonybott42 @ hotmail.com.
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Results |
Chevillon 2008 Results
All five riders are placed on one of the
days at Chevillon. Jose Letartre
Handisport rider for France comes equal
first in the Puissance @ 1.75M.
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Results |
BPSJA Friendly International
A fantastic Show with four nations
taking part, great sportsmanship was
shown by the riders of all classes,
classification of our riders gives us
our first two SJ Grade I riders.
Results
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Chevillon 2008
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Chevillon 2008
Five riders have been
chosen to go to Chevillon France this
year, heading the team this year as Team
Captain is Emily Lawes, who won her
class here last year.
Also competing
are Karen Bostock who was placed third
last year at Chevillon, Alison Betteley
who came fifth in Bordeaux this year,
Ben Carr (part of our Junior team) who
won both his classes at Chateau Bleu
Paris, and finally Rachel Maddox, who is
making her debut appearance. This year
Andy is Team Manager.
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Dr
Chris Meaden talks about classification
for riding at Para shows |
Para Equestrian Classification
(Click here for whole article)
What is Classification?
parashowjumping
Classification
provides a structure for Para Equestrian
competition be it jumping, dressage or
driving and a framework for fair
competition. It is an integral aspect of
sport in the Paralympic Movement. The
Classification system for Para
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Pictures from the show |
UK
Friendly International to be held on 15th,
16th & 17th August
(New shedule)
The UK's
only International for invited physically
disabled and Visually Impaired
people to be held at
Woodredon Equestrian Centre a riding
centre just off J26 of M25 in the middle
of Epping Forrest.
(Click here for all the latest
Information and entry form)
Our venue
has had to be changed, It is sad that we
will not be Jumping at David Broomes
Ground but in other ways it will be
better for most riders. We will now be
jumping on a all weather surface, if it
rains we have an indoor arena, those hiring
horses will have a large variety
of horses to choose from and will be
assessed by the yard manager to fit
horse to rider.
A Large
number of entries are Entries are
already in for what is going to be a
great Para Show jumping Event
of 2008. Held over three days 15th -17th
August. It promises to be the most
exciting Para show on the UK calendar.
Already with four nations booked! Riders
from France, Canada, Ireland and the UK.
Click the link above for more details
and schedule.
Check out the riders attending
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Woodredon EC Invites
BPSJA to perform demonstration at
National Riding Festival
The Petplan
Equine National Riding Festival 2008
plans to encourage more people horse
riding; whether they are new to the
sport or simply have not ridden for a
while. Members of BPSJA have been
Invited to perform a Jumping
Demonstration at Woodredon EC on 20th
July and are looking for a maximum of
six riders to take part. Contact
andy@bpsja.co.uk
Woodredon EC
is located just off J26 of the M25 and
has been chosen as a training camp for
2012 London Olympics Tel: Paula
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BSJA - Area 42 Incorporates Para Show
Jumping Classes
Saturday
June 28th, BSJA Area 42 Show is
incorporating Para Show Jumping for the
first time, the show will be held at
Wiltshire College - Lackham, Lacock,
Chippenham, Wiltshire. Link to website
http://www.bsja-area42.co.uk .
There will
be Para sections in classes 1, 2 and 5.
Rosettes sponsored by Annie Bevins Vet
and prizes in kind sponsored by White
Hall Garden Centre, Henry Cole Ltd Feed
Merchants and Pointings Saddlery.
Members of the BSJA on
registered eligible horses can compete
in both sections, non members and those
whose horse is out of class will be in
the Para section. Non members of the
BSJA must purchase day tickets at £6
Each.
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British
Para
Show Jumpers Excel at Chateau Bleu May
2008
2
British Para Show Jumpers, Ben Carr and
Justine Bowers have the ride of there
lives at Chateau Bleu, France
(click to see
riders)
Ben and
Justine Ride high at Chateau Bleu, Ben
came first and Justine third on both
days, Excellent results for Brits; at
the end of the two day competition both
riders had excellent placings, Benn Car
riding a French hired horse Goldo came
first, and Justine on Hyper came 3rd,
Andy Lawes (team Manager) said
"what makes these results even more
remarkable is Ben and Justine are both
on there debut outing riding as
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British
Para Show Jumpers ride at
Bordeaux 2008
4 British Para Show Jumpers, Louise
Hacker, Emily Lawes, Toby
Bevins and
Alison Betteley
ride in Bordeaux France
on 1st & 2nd
February 2008
(click to see
riders)
Excellent
results for Brits; at the end of the two
day competition three of our four riders
had excellent placings, Emily Lawes
riding a French hired horse Hyper came
second, Louise on her own horse Enricho
III came 3rd, and Alison on her debut
appearance came 5th. Unfortunately Toby
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BPSJA Promotional Video |
FEI Para
Equestrian
JUMPING
FOR RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES.
The Para Equestrian
Committee of the FEI
are working to introduce PE
Jumping and a meeting has been held
recently to discuss the rules,
classification and other issues. The
classification system is now being drawn
up, and we have the support of the BSJA
who are working on the Rules. It is
hoped that initially in the UK Para
Equestrian riders will be able to
compete in BSJA classes as well as their
own.
Before riders can compete
they have to be classified. This is a
functional classification carried out by
PE accredited classifiers. Having been
classified, the riders are given a
functional profile number and a Grade.
Skill is not part of the classification
system; it is calculated solely on
functional ability/disability.
Looking at other
countries we found that this sport is
practiced in several nations led by
France,
who hold regular competitions with up to
20 riders taking part. Their
International Championship for riders
with disabilities is held during the FEI
World Cup Series in
Bordeaux. In 2005
it was won by a British Rider, Yvonne
Holloway. Three British Riders will be
going to the Competition in Bordeaux this year.
The aim of the FEI Para
Equestrian Committee is that sometime in
the future Para Equestrian Jumping will
become a Paralympic Sport. For this to
be considered by the International
Paralympic Committee, at least 24
nations from 3 continents have to
‘widely practice’ the sport.
We are now looking for
Shows and Centres
to hold competitions for these riders,
and we are working with the BSJA to
arrange that Para Equestrian riders can
compete in BSJA classes.
The BPSJA would like to
hear from British riders who want
to be considered for this sport, and
from people who could offer help
or expertise in helping this
organisation flourish. Please contact
Andy Lawes
chairman@bpsja.co.uk
Tony Bott is the FEI Para Equestrian
Committee's Para Equestrian Jumping
Liaison Officer, and is responsible for
liaising with Organisers of Overseas
International Competitions with regards
to dates and rules. He will welcome
hearing from organisers, and his Email
is
tonybott42 @ hotmail.com.
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