Competition

I'm proof that you don't have to fit a certain mold to be an equestrian, & sometimes a setback can be the beginning of a completely different kind of success.

I did not begin training dressage with a goal to show. But, as the year went on, I grew to LOVE dressage.

"His walk was like a panther; smooth, supple, swinging, a good over-stride. He had a decent canter & lovely trot. 'I can definitely work with this,' I thought."

I had done my research, liked what I saw, and trusted my gut. So I bought her sight unseen. It sounds completely impulsive..but sometimes you just know.

Three freestyle gold medals for the US contingent cap off exciting week of para-dressage competition at Aachen 2026

Two years ago, the US para-dressage team won a historic first gold at the Paris Paralympics. Today Team USA repeated the feat at Aachen 2026.

Winning rides by Team USA’s Marie Vonderheyden & Fiona Howard have put the US in team medal contention at the FEI Para-Dressage World Championships Aachen 2026.

By Kim MacMillan: Their Grade IV gold-medal-winning score sets new world record. “The entire test felt harmonious, and that was the one thing I wanted.”

By Kim MacMillan: Team rookie Marie Vonderheyden wins Grade I individual gold

All four US horses were accepted for competition by the FEI Para-Dressage Ground Jury here in Aachen during the first horse inspection on August 18.