Katie Shoemaker wins an individual silver medal in Para Dressage
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- August 15, 2022
- By Staff Writers
HERNING, Denmark--Katie Shoemaker on Quiana won an Individual silver medal in Para Dressage Freestyle at the World Championships on Sunday, Aug.14.
Kate Shoemaker (Photo by Allen MacMillan)The U.S. Para Dressage Team finished a strong week at the World Championships,winning two individual medals and a team bronze.
Shoemaker on Quiana had a personal best in the FEI Para Dressage Grade IV Freestyle, receiving an 80.275 percent from the judging panel, marking a career goal for Shoemaker and showing a taste of what’s to come for the new combination.
Shoemaker acquired the mare late in 2021 and is already thrilled with the momentum they’ve built as a combination and the relationship she has with the 2014 Rhinelander mare.
“This is a personal best score for us," said Shoemaker. "We had so many goals coming into this, and a lot of the goals are out of your control because it involves what other people do, but we really wanted this 80 and I’m just so ecstatic we got it. I have to give all of the credit to my horse and my team. Without them I wouldn’t have the opportunity to sit up there and get to experience that. They all work so hard on my behalf, and we did it together.”