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US Equestrian Announces Changes for U.S. Combinations Heading to 2026 FEI World Cup Finals Ft. Worth

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/2/2026

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced two combinations, one for USA Jumping and one for USA Dressage for the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals hosted in Ft. Worth, Texas, at Dickies Arena from April 8-12, 2026.

Lillie Keenan and Kick On will replace McLain Ward and Jordan Molga M, who have withdrawn, as Ward is recovering from a minor injury. Ben Ebeling and Bellena will join USA Dressage's two other combinations, as they were allocated a starting place after another combination's withdrawal. 

The FEI World Cup Final is held annually as an international individual final and will feature the disciplines of dressage and jumping across four days of competition.

USA Jumping
The following combination will now represent USA Jumping at the 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final. 

  • Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) and Kick On, a 2014 British Sport Horse stallion (Warrior x Caretino Glory) owned by Chansonette Farm and cared for by Anna Halasz
     

USA Dressage
The following combination will now represent USA Dressage at the 2026 Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final to make three U.S. starting combinations. 

  • Ben Ebeling (Wellington, Fla.) and Bellena, a 2010 Hanoverian mare (Belissimo M x Wellfair), owned by Vantage Equestrian Group II, LLC, and cared for by Olivia Colella
     

Competition Information
The 2026 Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final will take place on Thursday, April 9, and Saturday, April 11. 

  • Thursday, April 9 – FEI Grand Prix at 7:00 p.m. CST/8:00 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, April 11 – FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at 7:00 p.m. CST/8:00 p.m. ET


The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final will take place from Thursday, April 9, through Sunday, April 13.

  • Wednesday, April 8 – Warm Up Class at 2:00 p.m. CST/3:00 p.m. ET
  • Thursday, April 9 – Final I at 2:00 p.m. CST/3:00 p.m. ET
  • Friday, April 10 – Final II at 7:00 p.m. CST/8:00 p.m. ET
  • Sunday, April 12 – Final III at 12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. ET


Watch the 2026 FEI World Cup Final live stream on FEI.TV. US Equestrian competing members, subscribers, and fans receive a 10% discount on a ClipMyHorse.TV Premium Subscription, including FEI TV. Learn more here

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