Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships to be hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-23, 2026. Jumping competition will begin on Wednesday, August 19, and conclude on Sunday, August 23. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson.
The following combinations have been selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order.
Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.) and Out of the Blue SCF, a 2014 Belgian Warmblood mare (Verdi TN x San Patrignano Cassini) owned by Grant Road Partners LLC, and cared for by Lou Beudin
Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) and Fasther, a 2010 KWPN gelding (Vigo d’Arsouilles STX x Farmer) owned by Chansonette Farm, LLC, and cared for by Anna Halász
Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Bisquetta, a 2014 Zangersheide mare (Bisquet Balou C x Takashi van Berkenbroek) owned by Cherry Knoll Farm, Inc., and cared for by Alex Tyler Morris and Margo Thomas
Marilyn Little (West Palm Beach, Fla.) and La Contessa, a 2015 Mecklenburger mare (License x Cornet’s Prinz) owned by Marilyn Little LLC, and cared for by Raven Alfieri
McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) and High Star Hero, a 2013 Belgian Sport Horse gelding (I Am Moerhoeve’s Star x Darco) owned by Michael Smith, and cared for by Caroline Holmberg and Edwin Soto
Competition Information
The 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships will be the highlight of the international competition year and will be hosted during week two of the 2026 FEI World Championships Aachen. Competition will begin on August 19, at 10:30 a.m. GMT+2/4:30 a.m. ET with the faults converted Speed Round. The first round of team competition will start at 10:30 a.m. GMT+2/4:30 a.m. ET on Thursday August 20, with the top ten teams advancing to the second round, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. GMT+2/12:30 p.m. ET on Friday, August 21, determining team medals. Competition for individual medals will start with Round A at 2:20 p.m. GMT+2/8:20 a.m. ET and conclude with the final individual jumping around at 4:20 p.m. GMT+2/10:20 a.m. ET on Sunday, August 23, to conclude the two-week long championship.
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