Competitor

Rebecca Hart

Hometown: Wellington, Fla. Birthday: 10/26/1984 Sport/Disciplines: Para-Equestrian Paralympic Years: 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

Rebecca Hart is a four-time Paralympian (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio de Janerio 2016, and Tokyo 2020), three-time FEI World Equestrian Games™ team member (Tryon 2018, Normandy 2014, and Lexington 2010) and seven-time USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion (2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2006). She and El Corona Texel, Rowan O’Reilly’s Dutch Warmblood gelding, were the first U.S. para-equestrian dressage combination to medal at a world championship. As a member of the FEI WEG Tryon 2018 U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team presented by Deloitte, she earned the U.S. their first-ever para-dressage medal at a WEG, winning bronze in the FEI Grade III Individual Test and then a silver medal in the FEI Grade III Freestyle.

 

El Corona Texel

Nickname: Tex Owner: Rowan O'Riley Groom: Esteban Quintero Gender: Gelding Breed: KWPN Disciplines: Para-Equestrian Sire: Wynton Dam: Urieta Texel Foal Date: 4/16/2009

El Corona Texel and rider Rebecca Hart represented the U.S. at the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 where they won two bronze and one silver medal. They were also part of the Adequan® US Para Dressage Team that won the team bronze medal at the Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, in 2021.


Competitor

Cynthia Screnci

Hometown: Wellington, Fla. Birthday: 5/13/1967 Sport/Disciplines: Para-Equestrian

Cynthia “Cindy” Screnci is Grade V para-equestrian athlete. Screnci transitioned from the jumper ring to the para-dressage ring following a broken ankle from a riding accident and bone infection complication called osteomyelitis.

 

West Side

Owner: Select Equine International Gender: Gelding Breed: KWPN Disciplines: Para-Equestrian Sire: Florett As Dam: Marina Foal Date: 4/25/2003


Competitor

Kate Shoemaker

Hometown: Wellington, Fla. Birthday: 8/25/1987 Sport/Disciplines: Para-Equestrian Paralympic Years: 2020

Kate Shoemaker earned her first world championship medal as a member of the U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018, earning bronze in the FEI Grade IV Freestyle. Her additional accomplishments include being named as the FEI WEG Normandy 2014 alternate; the 2015 USEF CPEDI1* Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion; and the Adequan®/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North team, individual, and freestyle gold medalist. Shoemaker also made her Paralympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games as a member for the bronze medal-winning U.S. team.

 

Quiana

Nickname: Q Owner: Kate Shoemaker Groom: Lillie Anne Durbin Gender: Mare Breed: Rhineland Disciplines: Para-Equestrian Sire: Quaterstern Dam: Rubina Foal Date: 6/13/2014

Quiana competes in dressage and para dressage with U.S. athlete Kate Shoemaker. Together, “Q” and Shoemaker were part of the Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team that placed second at the CPEDI3* in Doha, Qatar, in February 2022, where they also placed first in all three Grade IV tests.