Winchester to Host Inaugural Virtus World Para-Dressage Championships This Year

Virtus is excited to announce that the very first World Para-Dressage Championship is coming to Winchester, Great Britain, later this year. Building on the success of its debut at the Global Games in 2023 and the open regional championship, this landmark event is set to raise the bar for para-dressage excellence. The event will commence from July 23rd until July 25th at Sparsholt College Equestrian Centre, Winchester, UK.

The championship, hosted by Virtus in collaboration with Sparsholt College Equestrian Centre, will feature II1, II2, and II3 competition categories. With a reputation as one of the UK’s top equestrian venues, Sparsholt College offers Olympic-standard indoor and outdoor arenas and stabling for up to 66 horses, ensuring a world-class experience for both athletes and spectators.

Supporting this groundbreaking event, Uta Rindfleisch, Virtus Sports Director, encourages riders with an intellectual impairment to compete at this event.

“The Virtus Equestrian Committee is committed to expanding live competition opportunities leading up to the Global Games 2027 in Cairo, Egypt. Alongside our established video competitions, we had our first Open Regional Games last year which was a grand success. These events demonstrate our dedication to developing para-dressage on a global scale. We are delighted to partner with Sparsholt College for the second consecutive time as the host venue.

For more details, visit the Virtus events page and download the official entry pack here.

Join us as we celebrate the incredible talent within the para-dressage community and mark a historic moment in Virtus equestrian sport!