U.S. Para Dressage Team

U.S. Para Dressage Team

US Equestrian Recognizes Team Horse Owners Across FEI Disciplines

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Mar 17, 2025, 3:45 PM EST

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian extends its gratitude and appreciation to the following horse owners for their commitment to the U.S. Equestrian Teams at all levels through the 2024 competition year, highlighted by the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Combinations representing the U.S. on teams produced numerous top results and achievements with combinations fielded at more than 40 team events and 19 team podium finishes across all disciplines. DRESSAGE Olympic Games Alice Tarjan – Jane Four...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Continues Winning Streak at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3*

by Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Mar 10, 2025, 12:00 PM EST

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Para Dressage Team continued its winning streak in 2025, securing a second team victory at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3* this past weekend. The team, composed of Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes, Hannah Kingsley and Sir Chipoli, Cynthia Screnci and For Memory 4, and Marie Vonderheyden and Fan Tastico H, delivered standout performances across all grades. ©Susan J Stickle Photography “Every single U.S. Para Dressage Team combination...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Dressage Team for CPEDI3* at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Week 9

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Mar 6, 2025, 6:46 PM EST

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3*. The CPEDI3* will take place March 6-9, 2025, at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Week 9. The following combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Fiona Howard (Boston, Mass.) and Diamond Dunes , a 2013 Hanoverian gelding owned by Dressage Family LLC and Hof Kasselmann. Hannah Kingsley (Wellington, Fla.) and Sir Chipoli , a...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Michel Assouline Renews Role Through 2028 and Leads First Para Dressage Symposium of Season

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Mar 5, 2025, 5:34 PM EST

Wellington, Fla. - The U.S. Para Dressage Program hosted the first Para Dressage Symposium of the year in Wellington, Fla., offering feedback and access to judging for combinations within the program. The two-day symposium is a key development opportunity in the continued progression of the program for Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline, who has officially renewed his leadership role through the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Takes First Victory of Season in AGDF 3 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jan 27, 2025, 2:46 PM EST

Wellington, Fla. – The U.S. Para Dressage Team capped off a successful first team outing of the year, earning a team victory in the AGDF 3 CPEDI3* hosted at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, Fla. The team finished on a team total of 423.354, with strong performances from Paralympian Kate Shoemaker and Vianne, who earned several personal bests across the weekend. The team saw two veteran team athletes in Cynthia Screnci (Boca Raton, Fla.) and Kate Shoemaker...

US Equestrian Announces First U.S. Para Dressage Team of 2025 Competition Season

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jan 22, 2025, 3:40 PM EST

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete and horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team at the first CPEDI3* of the 2025 season hosted at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from January 23– 26. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson. The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order....

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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 EST

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...