Baker, 26, and her mount Cabral defended the category II crown that they won at London four years earlier.
Jeanette Chippington, UN agency won twelve swimming medals between 1988 and 2004, clenched the KL1 canoe title on her come back to the Paralympics.
Team-mates Emma Wiggs (KL2) and Anne Dickins (KL3) additionally took gold at Lagoa.
Ian Marsden (KL1) and Nick Beighton (KL2) picked up bronze medals to mark a sure-fire conclusion to the Rio {de Janeiro|Rio|city|metropolis|urban center} meet.
Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir confirmed he intends to retire from the track when the Paralympics, and from the game entirely when April's London Marathon.
Baker takes gold
Baker had watched as team-mate and friend Sophie Wells won grade-four equestrian sport gold for UK|GB|Britain|United Kingdom of nice Britain and Northern Ireland|kingdom} on Wed, and ensured that she would get on the highest step of the grade-two rostrum with a commanding performance.
The Londoner, UN agency has just about no movement in her lower 0.5 when getting cross rubor as a baby, was the most effective rider on all 5 of the jury's scorecards, scoring 73.400% overall.
"I are crying sort of a baby," she told Channel four.
"I am far more emotional than i used to be in London. My 1st day didn't go still as had planned it, however i'm thus happy with [her horse's nickname] JP.
"This are his last competition and he tried his heart out on behalf of me. he's my supporter and my soul-mate."
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