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...

Versailles, France – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the three combinations who will represent the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in team competition for medals beginning tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 6. at 9:30 a.m. GMT+2/3:30 a.m. ET with Grade IV competition. The following combinations will represent the U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Rebecca Hart (Wellington, Fla.) and Floratina , a 2008 Hanoverian mare (Fidertanz x...

Versailles, France – With three U.S. combinations completing their first individual test yesterday at the equestrian grounds of the Palace of Versailles, Paralympian Kate Shoemaker and Vianne were the only U.S. combination to compete on Wednesday. The pair finished fifth overall in the competitive Grade IV FEI Grand Prix Test A, which saw 15 international combinations vie for a podium position. The duo finished with a score of 72.222%. ©DevynTrethewey/US Equestrian “Kate rode...

Versailles, France – The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team has been accepted following first horse inspection on the grounds of Versailles ahead of the start of competition tomorrow. The team is comprised of four athlete-and-horse combinations competing across five different grades. The U.S. will see three combinations kick-off individual competition tomorrow with Rebecca Hart and Floratina (Grade III), Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes (Grade II), and Roxie Trunnell and Fan Tastico H (Grade I)...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2025 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. For 2025, the national championships across all levels and all divisions will be held at two competitions. The 2025 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Ponies will take place April 23- 27, 2025, at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. This will include classes for single, pair, and four-in-hand ponies and VSEs from...

Versailles, France – The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team completed a tremendous first day of competition to begin their campaign at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Three combinations took to the main stadium to compete in their first tests of the competition, capturing three individual medals in their respective grades. Rebecca Hart aboard Floratina, and Fiona Howard with Diamond Dunes, both earned individual gold, while Roxanne Trunnell and Fan Tastico H finished with individual silver....

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the upcoming para dressage clinic schedule for the remainder of 2024, hosted at the USEF Para Dressage Centers of Excellence (COE) located around the country. The clinics will take place in the following locations and an application must be submitted to be considered for participation. Thorncroft Equestrian Center – Malvern, Pa. Dates: September 28-29 Para Dressage Rider Symposium with clinician Shayna Simon USEF classification...

Wayne, Ill. – The second day of competition at the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions saw the entries for the Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I National Championship and Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship return for their second tests in the main arena at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center. Sabine Schut-Kery and Sonnenberg's Jersey. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I National Championship Six athlete-and-horse...

Wayne, Ill. - The first championship title of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions was awarded on Wednesday as Ellie Brimmer and My Moment secured the Para Dressage championship win. The first classes for the Grand Prix, Brentina Cup, and 7-Year-Old national championships kicked off on the third day of competition. Ellie Brimmer and My Moment. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship The three competitors in the Adequan®/USEF Para...

Wayne, Ill. – The 2024 edition of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (FOC) launched on Monday, Aug. 19, with the Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship and Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship setting the stage for a week of captivating dressage competition. Sabine Schut-Kery and Sonnenberg's Jersey. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship Six talented combinations entered the...