LEXINTON, Ky.==US Equestrian announced the riders and horses selected to represent the United States as part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

Para-equestrian competition will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and continue through Saturday, Sept. 7, hosted at the equestrian grounds of Versailles.

“Heading into the Paralympic Games with the highest-ever scoring team in U.S. history in the run-up to Paris 2024 is beyond our wildest imagination. It’s a very proud moment for the U.S. with all the work that has been invested into this program over the past several years. It’s our collective goal to honor this historical occurrence with pride and produce results that make our country proud,” said Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline.

The U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline, alongside Team Leader Laureen Johnson.

 

THE TEAM will be supported by team veterinarian Dr. Kim Snyder, human physiotherapist Joanne Frantz, and personal care assistant, Tina Wentz.

The following have been selected to represent the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team and are listed in alphabetical order.

Rebecca Hart of Loxahatchee, Fla., on Floratina, a 2008 Hanoverian mare (Fidertanz 2 x Rubin Royal OLD) owned by Rowan O’Riley and cared for by Mackenzie Young

Fiona Howard of Boston, Mass., on Diamond Dunes, a 2013 Hanoverian gelding (De L’Or x Wolkentanz) owned by Dressage Family LLC and Hof Kasselmann and cared for by Helen Claire McNulty

Kate Shoemaker of Wellington, Fla., on Vianne, a 2016 Hanoverian mare (Vitalis x Ramiro’s Bube) owned by Nocordia USA and cared for by Katherine Barrett

Roxanne Trunnell of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., on Fan Tastico H, a 2017 Oldenburg gelding (Fuersentaball OLD x Weltmeyer) owned by Karin Flint and cared for by Rafael Hernandez-Carillo