Sunday, March 2 will be the night to celebrate champions. The Equus Foundation will present its Spirit Award to the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team. The Spirit Award was established in 2023 to honor equestrians who have significantly elevated the image and desirability of horses.
“This team’s inspirational performance in Paris truly showcased the passion and dedication these athletes have, not only for their sport, but also for the special animals who partnered with them,” Equus Foundation President Lynn Coakley said.
The honorees are athletes Rebecca Hart, Fiona Howard, Kate Shoemaker and Roxanne Trunnell; horses Floratina, Diamond Dunes, Vianne and Fan Tastico H; as well as Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Michel Assouline.
“The success our team experienced in Paris is the result of a long, challenging journey,” Coakley said. “But these athletes successfully navigated every obstacle thanks to the power of the horse — giving hope to equestrians everywhere that perhaps one day their dreams will come true, as well.”
The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wanderers Club Terrace (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington). It will include buffet-style hors d’oeuvres, an open bar and a DJ. Attire is casual chic.
Tickets start at $100 per person. Attendance is limited. RSVP at www.equusfoundation.org/spirit.
