Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics


Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven dressage events. The competitions were held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre from 7 September to 11 September.

Classification

Riders were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows riders to compete against others with a similar level of function.
Equestrian classes were:
For each of the events below, medals were contested for one or more of the above classifications. After each classification are given the dates that the event was contested. All events were mixed, meaning that men and women competed together.
Appointment of officials is as follows:
;Dressage
There were 73 athletes from 28 nations taking part in this sport.

Medal summary

Medal table

This ranking sorts countries by the number of gold medals earned by their riders. The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

Medalists

of Singapore won her country's first Paralympic medals, two bronzes, in the individual championship and freestyle grade Ia events.