FEI Para-Equestrian Classification Course in Taiwan
28/01/2008
A successful Para-Equestrian Classification course was held in Taiwan on 4 and 5 January 2008, where 5 qualified physiotherapists and 4 riding instructors/coaches were taught the rudiments of classifying PE riders.
The course was organised by Mrs. Uta Reinfleish-Wu from Taiwan who is an instructor for The Therapeutic Centre of Taiwan and is working closely with the Chinese Taipei Equestrian Association.
All the participants were given FEI attendance certificates, while the 5 physiotherapists are expected to submit further submit course work to become the first national classifiers for Taiwan. Two Taiwan riders, Yu Jen Sun and Yu Chen Yang are working hard with their trainers with the objective of becoming the first Taiwan PE riders to qualify for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, UK.
The schedule allowed the following programme: theory and videos, practical working groups where three students worked with 4 disabled riders, feedback and recommendations from the course leader, practical experience of the scoring system, and observation of riders who were previously classified mounting the horse and riding for a short time.