Become a Member
Use the buttons here to become a member or donate to the USPEA.
Welcome to the USPEA
The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) in its beginnings included every recognized equestrian discipline that is practiced by athletes with an eligible physical impairment with a focus on the Paralympic Equestrian Sport of Para Dressage. The USPEA is a network of current and past athletes, owners, officials, event organizers, and equestrian enthusiasts. The Association assists athletes to get involved and expand their knowledge and experience in the Disciplines of Para-Equestrian.
USPEA was created to fill a need to assist Para Equestrian disciplines when they came under the governance of the FEI. While Para Equestrian disciplines were originally segregated, they now are integrated in international sport. As each individual Para Equestrian discipline develops, it is USPEA’s mission to always serve as an advisory resource with the ultimate goal that the established able-bodied discipline affiliate will integrate within their organization.
In 2010, the USPEA earned its 501 (c)(3) status and became a recognized international affiliate association of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) working together to grow the FEI recognized disciplines by helping to provide press, educational information, symposiums and competition opportunities for athletes with eligible physical impairments.
To find out how to get started in Para-Equestrian Dressage please view this page.
To find out more about Para-Equestrian Driving please view this page.
To help develop, promote, support, and sustain USA Para Dressage Athletes along the pathway of emerging, developing, and elite with a focus on the emerging competing athletes.
The vision of the United States Para Equestrian Association (USPEA) is to provide leadership in the Para Equestrian sport of para dressage in the United States of America for athletes with an eligible physical impairment, promoting the pursuit of excellence along the pathway with a focus on emerging based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best Association for Para Dressage in the world.
Those interested in supporting the USPEA may click on the “Donate Now” button at the top of the page at any time.
Please feel free to navigate around the site and view current riders, press releases, show results, the new FEI tests, para young riders, information on the Paralympics and World Equestrian Games, and many other exciting pages.
To view more information for the High Performance Para-Equestrian Teams please visit USEF by clicking here.
Thank you for visiting the USPEA!
