KATE SHOEMAKER VIANNE In 2024, Shoemaker debuted a new mount in Vianne, with whom she will compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The duo have been one of the strongest combinations in the world in Grade IV competitions, never finishing outside of the top three in their partnership so far.
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. Shoemaker also secured team bronze and won individual silver at the 2022 FEI Para Dressage World Championships hosted in Herning, Denmark.
Nickname: V Owner: Norcordia USA Groom: Katherine Barrett Gender: Mare Breed: American Hanoverian Disciplines: Para-Equestrian Sire: Vitalis Dam: Raureif Foal Date: 6/6/2016
Vianne started her career with able- body athlete Hope Beerling, making her debut at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, NED in 2023 as a seven- year-old. She was scouted as a potential mount for Paralympian Kate Shoemaker and the duo made their first CPEDI start in February of 2024.
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