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U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team Finishes Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with Two Triple Gold Medalists and Historic Medal Haul

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Sep 7, 2024, 4:03 PM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team finished their time at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a tremendous final day to conclude competition at the Palace of Versailles. The team saw three combinations podium in their respective freestyles, with Hart and Howard completing the coveted triple gold-medal sweep in their Grades and Shoemaker finishing with an individual bronze in the Grade IV FEI Grand Prix Freestyle aboard Vianne. This is the most successful Paralympic Games...

U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team Finishes Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with Two Triple Gold Medalists and Historic Medal Haul

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Sep 7, 2024, 4:03 PM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team finished their time at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a tremendous final day to conclude competition at the Palace of Versailles. The team saw three combinations podium in their respective freestyles, with Hart and Howard completing the coveted triple gold-medal sweep in their Grades and Shoemaker finishing with an individual bronze in the Grade IV FEI Grand Prix Freestyle aboard Vianne. This is the most successful Paralympic Games...

NEWSFLASH - Rebecca Hart and Floratina Finish Paris 2024 Games as Triple Gold Medalists

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Sep 7, 2024, 12:15 PM

Versailles, France – Rebecca Hart (Grade III) and Floratina concluded competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with an incredible freestyle, earning a personal best score of 83.534% to stand atop the podium in the Grade III FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. Hart and Howard both finished the Games as triple gold medalists for Team USA. More news to follow.

NEWSFLASH - Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes Finish Paris 2024 with Third Consecutive Gold Medal in Paralympic Debut

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Sep 7, 2024, 9:47 AM

Versailles, France – Fiona Howard (Grade II) and Diamond Dunes secured their third consecutive gold medal of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, taking top honors in the Grade II FEI Grand Prix Freestyle with personal best score of 81.994%. The pair's freestyle was choreographed to music from the movie Avatar . More news to follow. Keep up with US Equestrian Stay up to date on the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team by following USA Para Dressage on Facebook and Instagram and US Equestrian on...

NEWSFLASH - Kate Shoemaker and Vianne Secure Individual Bronze in Grade IV FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at Paris 2024

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Sep 7, 2024, 5:04 AM

Versailles, France – Kate Shoemaker (Grade IV) and Vianne earned their first individual medal of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, taking third overall in the Grade IV FEI Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 80.170%. This is a personal-best score for the pair in the freestyle, which was choreographed to the music from the movie Forrest Gump . More news to follow. Keep up with US Equestrian Stay up to date on the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team by following USA Para Dressage on Facebook and...

U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team Earns Historic Gold in Team Final at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

by Fédération Equestre Internationale & US Equestrian Communications Departments | Sep 6, 2024, 3:44 PM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team continued to make their mark in history at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, securing their second consecutive Paralympic team medal - this time standing atop the podium with a historic team gold. The team combinations comprised of Rebecca Hart and Floratina (Grade III), Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes (Grade II), and Roxanne Trunnell and Fan Tastico H (Grade I) each produced incredibly competitive scores, all at the 77% mark or above,...

U.S. Endurance Team Ready to Compete at 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Sep 6, 2024, 12:00 PM

Monpazier, France. – With the completion of the first horse inspection at the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors, the five members of the U.S. Endurance Team are set to begin their 100-mile (160km) ride beginning at 5:30 a.m. CEST (11:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Sept. 7. The U.S. Endurance Team at the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship ©Terry Shampoe The U.S. Endurance Team will be represented by Holly Corcoran and Lorienn, Heidi Perreault and Favailas Marechal, Jeremy...

NEWSFLASH - U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team Clinches Team Gold at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Sep 6, 2024, 11:32 AM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team has clinched the gold medal following three team rides today from Roxanne Trunnell (Grade I) and Fanta Tastico H, Fiona Howard (Grade II) and Diamond Dunes, and Rebecca Hart (Grade III) and Floratina. This is the first ever team gold for the U.S. Para Dressage Program and their second consecutive Paralympic team medal. More news to follow. Keep up with US Equestrian Stay up to date on the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team by following USA...

Nominations Open for 2024 Pegasus Award and Lifetime Achievement Award

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Sep 5, 2024, 5:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Nominations are now being accepted for the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Pegasus Medal of Honor. Any current US Equestrian (USEF) member interested in submitting a nomination to US Equestrian must do so by Wednesday, October 16, 2024 . The following awards will be presented at the 2024 Pegasus Awards on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Lifetime Achievement Award Pegasus Medal of Honor Lifetime Achievement Award With a special emphasis on length of service and a broad industry...

US Equestrian Announces Defender U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Netherlands CCIO4*-NC-L

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Sep 5, 2024, 4:25 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations who will represent the United States at the final FEI Eventing Nations Cup of the year hosted at the Military Boekelo in Enschede, Netherlands from October 9-13, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs. Participating combinations will receive financial support from the Dutta Corporation for horse travel with additional support funded by the USET Foundation Jacqueline B....