U.S. Equestrian Announces U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
By U.S. Equestrian Communications Department
Lexington, Ky. – U.S. Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Para-equestrian competition will begin on Tuesday, September 3, and continue through Saturday, September 7, hosted at the equestrian grounds of Versailles.
“Heading into the Paralympic Games with the highest-ever scoring team of four 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 Kim Snyder, DVM; human physiotherapist Joanna Frantz, PT, MSPT, DPT; and personal care assistant, Tina Wentz.
The following combinations have been selected to represent the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team and are listed in alphabetical order.
Rebecca Hart, of Loxahatchee, Fla., and 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., and 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., and 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., a D-2 EV alum of the United States Pony Clubs’ Desert Valley Pony Club, and Fan Tastico H, a 2017 Oldenburg gelding (Fuersentaball OLD x Weltmeyer) owned by Karin Flint and cared for by Rafael Hernandez-Carillo.
Keep up with U.S. Equestrian: Stay up to date on the U.S. Para Dressage Team by following USA Para Dressage on Facebook and Instagram and U.S. Equestrian on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Use #USAParaDressage.
Sarah Evers Conrad
Sarah Evers Conrad is the Marketing and Communications Director for the United States Pony Clubs. She has worked with USPC since 2022. Prior to her tenure at USPC, she was the Digital Content Editor for Horse Illustrated and Young Rider magazines; the E-Communications Director for the United States Equestrian Federation; Managing Editor for USEF's Equestrian magazine, and she began her career on the staff of The Horse magazine. She has also freelanced for numerous equestrian publications and owned her own marketing agency.
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