Shoemaker and Screnci Have Blue Ribbon Days on Second Day of CPEDI3* Competition at 2022 AGDF

manda Picciotto Feitosa for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Wellington, FL – March 12, 2022 – Perrigo CPEDI3* competition presented by Mission Control, Fair Sky Farm, Adequan®, and Nutrena® continued on Saturday, March 12, with Para Individual Tests Grades I-V. Week nine of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL, showcases CPEDI3* and national competition through March 13, and AGDF continues through March 27.

Kate Shoemaker (USA) and her trusted partner Solitaer 40, who she owns with Craig and Deena Shoemaker, got the day started as first to go in the CPEDI3* FEI Para Individual Grade IV class. On par with their performance in yesterday’s first day of competition, they earned an overall percentage of 74.146% to claim the top spot once again.

Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage team rider Kate Shoemaker and Solitaer 40 scored 74.146% in the CPEDI3* FEI Para Individual Grade IV class. © SusanJStickle.com

Shoemaker and “Soli” have represented the United States at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon, but their more recent Paralympic experience as a member of the bronze-medal-winning team in Tokyo really brought their partnership to a new level.

“Since Tokyo was so far away compared to WEG, it really taught us a lot about each other and allowed me to trust him that much more. It showed me that when I want to go for it, that I can, and he’ll be there for me,” reflected Shoemaker.

At 15 years of age, Shoemaker feels like the Hanoverian stallion by Sandro Hit x De Niro is coming into his own.

“I feel like he’s finally growing up,” she said laughing. “It’s been really cool this week. He walked off the trailer and just walked nicely next to me, which he has not done ever. I think he’s just really starting to look at me and say, ‘Okay we can do this together,’ and it’s the most incredible feeling.”