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US Equestrian Announces Substitution for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/13/2026

Lexington, Ky. - Following the withdrawal of Ben Ebeling and Bellena from next week's FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*, US Equestrian has announced that Anna Marek and Fayvel will join the team to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from March 18–21, 2026. 

The updated combinations representing the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team are listed in alphabetical order: 

  • Meagan Davis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Toronto Lightfoot, a 2013 Oldenburg gelding (Totilas x Okima Lightfoot), owned by Scott Durkin 

  • Kevin Kohmann (Wellington, Fla.) and Duenensee, a 2009 Hanoverian gelding (Dancier x Doublette), owned by Diamante Farms 

  • Jordan LaPlaca (Ledyard, Conn.) and Gold Play, a 2015 Oldenburg gelding (Grey Flannell x Shangra La), co-owned by LaPlaca and Nancy Hutson 

  • Anna Marek (Dunnellon, Fla.) and Fayvel, a 2010 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Zizi Top x Ofra), owned by Cynthia Davila 
     

US Equestrian is also pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. in the CDIOU25 competition. These members will be supported by Chef d’Equipe George Willams and Team Leader Laura Roberts. 

  • Alicia Berger (Wellington, Fla.) and Aqua Marin, her own 2011 Oldenburg gelding (Ampere x Stedinger Heide) 

  • Allison Nemeth (Flemington, N.J.) and Leviathan, her own 2016 KWPN gelding (Desperado x Hester) 

  • Sophia Schults (Ocala, Fla.) and Conocido HGF, her own 2012 PRE gelding (Cosaco XI x Luz de Luna HGF)  

 
Competition Information 
The FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* will begin on Thursday, March 19, with the FEI Grand Prix team competition to determine team medals and the FEI Intermediate II for the CDIOU25 competition. The CDIO3* will continue with team competition in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle on Friday, March 20. On Saturday, March 21, the CDIO3* competition will conclude with the FEI Grand Prix Special, followed by the CDIOU25 Grand Prix 16-25. The weekend wraps up on Sunday, March 22 with the conclusion of CDIOU25 competition in the Grand Prix Freestyle.  

 
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Discipline: Dressage
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