Wayne, Ill. – The 2024 edition of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (FOC) launched on Monday, Aug. 19, with the Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship setting the stage for a week of captivating dressage competition.

Photo – Eleanor Brimmer and My Moment. (©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian)

Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship

This year’s para dressage division features three athletes competing for the national title across all grades. Eleanor Brimmer (Wellington, Fla.) and My Moment (Furst Romancier x High Sun), the 2010 Hanoverian mare she leases from Annette Grant, lead the standings after today’s FEI Para Grand Prix A Test, where they scored a 69.425% for their Grade II performance.

Sydney Collier (Ann Arborn, Mich.) and Bell Bottoms (Benetton Dream x Issandra), a 2014 Oldenburg mare owned by Going for Gold LLC, Devon Kane, and Diamante Farms, stand in second place with their 66.666% for their Grade I test. Paige Schmidt (Lake Geneva, Wisc.) and Kimique, a 1998 American Warmblood mare she leases from owner Stefanie Lenz, stand in third place with a 62.666%.

Competition at the 2024 FOC continues on Tuesday with the Intermediaire I competitors performing their I-1 test beginning at 9:00 a.m. CT followed by the FEI Para Grand Prix B Test at 11:00 a.m.

Competition Information:

The 2024 FOC takes place Aug. 19-25, at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Ill. Competition takes place in two arenas and will be broadcast on USEF Network. Bookmark the FOC event page on USEF.org for the latest coverage of this year’s show.

Ring Schedule | Orders of Go and Results

2024 Festival of Champions Livestream

The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions will be streamed live on USEF Network. US Equestrian members, subscribers, and fans can watch all classes live. Not a member? Sign up for a free fan account now!