Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is announcing a substitution to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships. Jordan LaPlaca (Ledyard, Ct.) and Gold Play have formally withdrawn and will be replaced by Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) and Heartbeat W.P.
“In the spirit of staying true to my core convictions as a horseman and as a committed partner to my horse, Gold Play, I have decided to withdraw from this year's FEI Dressage World Championships. Gold Play is okay and that is the most important thing, but as a member of the U.S. team, I have to do what is best not only for my horse, but for the entire team as well,” said LaPlaca. “This is not the end, just the beginning of great things still to come.”
The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships will now include the following combinations in alphabetical order.
The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships will now include the following combinations in alphabetical order.
Ashley Holzer (Wellington, Fla.) and Hawtins San Floriana, a 2012 Hanoverian mare (San Amour I x Florestan I) owned by Dr. Diane Fellows and Ashley Holzer, and cared for by Allie Conti
Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) and Heartbeat W.P., a 2012 KWPN gelding (Charmeur x Olympic Ferro) owned by Diane Perry, and cared for by Meghan Laffin
Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) and Fleau de Baian, a 2010 KWPN stallion (Broere Jazz x Ulft) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center, and cared for by Georgia Morgan
Genay Vaughn (Elk Grove, Calif.) and Gino, a 2011 KWPN gelding (Bretton Woods x Haarlem) owned by Michele Vaughn, and cared for by Alex Levine-Nevel
The following combination has been selected as the first reserve.
Meagan Davis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Toronto Lightfoot, a 2013 Oldenburg gelding (Totilas x Onassis) owned by Scott Durkin, and cared for by Bill Davis
Competition Information
The 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships will be a pinnacle of international dressage competition this season and hosted during the first week of the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany. Competition is set to begin on Tuesday, August 11, with the first day of FEI Grand Prix team competition starting at 8:00 a.m. GMT+2/2:00 a.m. ET. The second day of FEI Grand Prix competition to determine team medals will begin at 8:00 a.m. GMT+2/2:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 12. Dressage competition will get back underway in the Main Stadium at Aachen on August 14, with the start of the FEI Grand Prix Special for individual medals, starting at 10:50 a.m. GMT+2/4:50 a.m. ET. The final day of competition, the highlight FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, will determine individual medals and is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. GMT+2/1:00 p.m. ET under the lights in the main stadium to conclude dressage competition.
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