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The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced the combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad for the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16. The four team combinations and individual combination will be confirmed prior to the start of the championship. The squad will be led by Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager Leslie Law, alongside High Performance Advisor Karyn Shuter and Team Leader Christina Vaughn.
Will Coleman (Ocala, Florida) and Diabolo, a 14-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Diarado—Roulett M, Aljano 2) owned by the Diabolo Group and cared for by Erin Jarboe
Direct reserves: Off The Record, a 17-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (VDL Arkansas—Drumagoland Bay, ARD Ohio) owned by the Off The Record Syndicate, and Very Dignified, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare (Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet—Kateys Gem, Ricardo Z) owned by Jerome Broussard, Gloria Callen and Elizabeth Lendrum, both cared for by Erin Jarboe
Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Possante, a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Namelus R—Wendelien, Otangelo) owned by The Possante Group and cared for by Emma Yanek
Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Cooley Nutcracker, a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (BMC Tolan R—Ballyshan Cleopatra, Cobra) owned by Liz’s Nutcrackers and cared for by Stephanie Simpson
Caroline Pamukcu (Springfield, Pennsylvania) and HSH Blake, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (BMC Tolan R—Doughiska Lass, Kannan) owned by Mollie Hoff, Sherrie Martin, Caroline Pamukcu and Deniz Pamukcu, and cared for by Chloe Teahan
Tamie Smith (Murrieta, California) and Lillet 3, a 10-year-old Holsteiner mare (SIEC Livello—Princess L, Calidio I) owned by Molly and Jennifer Duda and cared for by Savannah Gwin

USEF Names Eventing Squad For 2026 FEI World Championships Aachen The four team combinations and individual combination will be confirmed prior to the start of the championship. © USEF USEF Names Eventing Squad For 2026 FEI World Championships Aachen Eventing Edited Press Release l July 6, 2026

A number of nations have confirmed their teams, while others, including Great Britain and Sweden, has only released their list of nominated entries at this stage.

The FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 showjumping teams as they currently stand The complete Aachen 2026 showjumping teams of horses and riders as they currently stand from every nation entered for the FEI World Championships

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Olympian Toni Leviste qualifies two horse-and-rider combinations for 2026 Asian Games Olympian and veteran equestrian athlete Toni Leviste bolstered the country's campaign for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games after qualifying both of...

Just five weeks until the FEI World Championships 2026 start in the famous Aachen stadium.
Congratulations Aussie Aussie Aussie 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

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Isabell Werth on Viva Gold OLD Captures Hagen CDI4* Special, 6th Victory in 8 Starts - Dressage-News Isabell Werth on Viva Gold OLD captures Hagen CDI4* Special for 6th victory in 8 starts since partnership on 10-year-old stallion began Big Tour four months ago

RIP Jacques

Jacques Van Daele, Chief Dressage Steward at Aachen for Many Years, Dies of Cancer - Dressage-News Jacques Van Daele, chief dressage steward for years at the CHIO in Aachen, Germany, has died of cancer at the age 72

Canada selects two individuals to compete at the FEI World Championships 2026 in Aachen next month.
The individuals named are:
Jessica Phoenix (Cannington, ON)
Horse: Fluorescent Adolescent
Owners: Makayla Rydzik and Sharon Hall
Groom: Katharina Forester

Michael Winter (Toronto, ON, based in Great Britain)
Horse: El Mundo
Owners: Emma & Mike Winter and Jonathan Nelson
Groom: Amy Ferris

Chef d’Équipe & Technical Advisor: Rebecca Howard
Team Manager: Dr. Emily Gilbert
Support: Dr. Alan Manning & Dr. Emily Jantzi (Veterinarians)�Antonio Inghilleri (Equine Physio)�Brian Mullins (Farrier)

Equestrian Canada Declares Two Individuals for FEI Eventing World Championships at Aachen - Eventing Nation - Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary Equestrian Canada has tapped two individuals to represent them in Aachen next month as competitors at the FEI Eventing World Championships for Seniors (August 12-16, for eventing). This news comes on the heels of Kyle

Congratulations Clayton

Clayton Fredericks Named as Cross Country Designer for Adelaide Equestrian Festival CCI5* - Eventing Nation - Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary The Adelaide Equestrian Festival has announced the appointment of Clayton Fredericks as CCI5* course designer, effective with the 2027 edition of the event, taking the reins from Mike Etherington-Smith, who had designed at the venue

The New Zealander turning heads in the Show Jumping arena is Luke Dee

Who Is Luke Dee? Last week, in the five-star Grand Prix at the Longines League of Nations in Rotterdam, a spectacular podium placing from a New Zealand rider had everyone asking “Who is Luke Dee?!” It was no lightweight jump off, sporting no less than three of the world’s top ten—Ben Maher, Richard Vogel, an...

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Abdulrahman Alrajhi Captures the Prestigious $1,000,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows Calgary, Canada – July 04, 2026 – The sun was shining over Spruce Meadows on Saturday during the North American CSI 5* & CSI 2*, presented by Rolex, setting the stage for the day’s marque…