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First-Ever Team Medal with Bronze for U.S. Para Dressage Team at Paralympics Tokyo 2020

2024-10-15T22:10:50-04:00August 30, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News, Para Equestrian|, |

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team finished with the bronze medal at the conclusion of team competition at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Kate Shoemaker and Solitaer 40 were the final combination to record a score for the team, earning a 71.825 percent from the ground jury in [...]

Impressive Achievements Conclude 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

2024-10-15T22:10:51-04:00August 30, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News|, |

The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions came to a close on Sunday with the final national championship titles of the weekend. Five divisions performed their respective tests in hopes of taking home top honors. It was an exciting day of competition to conclude a week full of talented athletes and [...]

Tokyo 2020 Para Dressage Team Test to Music Grades I, II and III

2024-10-15T22:10:53-04:00August 29, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News, Para Equestrian|, |

With day one of the Para Dressage Team competition complete, the Tokyo 2020 medal winners remain impossible to call. On current standings any combination of The Netherlands, Great Britain, USA, Belgium and Denmark could take a place on the podium, and in any order. Photo: Natasha Baker (GBR) with Keystone [...]

Tokyo 2020 – Hitting the Right Note in Equestrian Para Dressage

2024-10-15T22:10:53-04:00August 29, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News, Para Equestrian|, |

Equestrian Dressage and Para Dressage are considered the most artistic of the equestrian sports. But it is in the Freestyle tests, which are specially choreographed for each horse and performed to music, that the horse and athlete have a real opportunity to come into their own. No one know this [...]

U.S. Para Dressage Team Completes First Day of Team Competition with One More Ride to Decide Team Medals

2024-10-15T22:10:53-04:00August 29, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News, Para Equestrian|, |

The U.S. Para Dressage Team finished the first day of team competition at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, and will see one more ride tomorrow for the team before team medal positions are decided. Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton led as the first team ride of the evening, contesting the FEI [...]

Jean Brinkman and Faithkeeper Join The Century Club with Combined Horse and Rider Age of 102 

2024-10-15T22:10:54-04:00August 28, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News||

The World Equestrian Center Dressage XIV show, held on Friday, August 27, 2021, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, featured competition from USEF Training Level through Grand Prix and offered Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) qualifying. Riding in the USEF Test of Choice class with the Prix [...]

Two New Paralympic Equestrian Champions Crowned in Tokyo

2024-10-15T22:10:54-04:00August 28, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News, Para Equestrian|, |

The second day of Para Dressage competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games saw the remaining two Grades, I and III, battle for the Individual Test titles and the important qualification slots for the upcoming Freestyle To Music test.    A twist of fate would have it that both victors [...]

Roxanne Trunnell Takes Gold in FEI Grade I Individual Test Tokyo 2020

2024-10-15T22:10:55-04:00August 27, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News, Para Equestrian|, |

U.S. Para Dressage Team Looks Ahead to the Start of Team Competition Tomorrow The U.S. Para Dressage Team saw its two remaining combinations in Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton and Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel make their way down the centerline for the FEI Individual Grade Tests at the Equestrian [...]

Beatrice de Lavalette and Kate Shoemaker Open First Day of Competition at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

2024-10-15T22:10:55-04:00August 26, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News, Para Equestrian|, |

The U.S. Para Dressage Team saw its first two combinations head down the center line at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, opening the first day of equestrian competition at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Beatrice de Lavalette and Clarc were the first combination to contest the Grade II Individual Test [...]

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games – Once a Champion, Always a Champion

2024-10-15T22:10:56-04:00August 26, 2021|DressageDaily, Looking Back, News, Para Equestrian|, |

They came, they saw, they conquered. Some of the world’s most experienced and decorated Para Dressage athletes took to the stunning Baji Koen arena today for the first competitions and medals of the Equestrian Events at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Photo:  L to R: Pepo Puch (AUT) silver, Lee [...]

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