Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations named to the U.S. Endurance Team Short List for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship in Butheeb, UAE on December 19, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d'Equipe Jeffrey Stuart, Team Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi, and Team Leader Nicole Zerbee.
The following unranked athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected to the U.S. Endurance Team Short List for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championships and are listed in alphabetical order.
Niki Beck (Ocala, Fla.) and her own Majestic Cloudy Boy, a 2009 Appaloosa/Arabian cross gelding (Majestic Prince x Comanche Lady)
AnnaMaria Clarke (Davis, Va.) and Ole Gold, a 2016 Arabian gelding (Sand Tiki Special x Mags Rega Roya) owned by Valerie Kanavy, and Southern Justice, a 2012 Arabian gelding (PA Gazsi x PA Ecolina) owned by Valerie Kanavy and Dessia Miller
Heather Davis (The Plains, Va.) and SM Mi Anay, a 2015 Arabian mare (SM Mi Lord x Anay Fatima) owned by Haras Paso Manzanero
Mollie Quiroz (San Leandro, Calif.) and Highh Visibility, a 2017 Arabian mare (Vangogh FPA x Alla Masquerade) owned by Samantha Ellis
Heather Reynolds (Dunnellon, Fla.) and Supersonic Zell, a 2012 Arabian gelding (SW Zell x Just N Tyme) owned by Heather Reynolds, Jeremy Reynolds, and Zhaoyi Cheng
Jeremy Reynolds (Dunnellon, Fla.) and Treasured Moments, a 2010 Arabian mare (Da Adios +/ x Hidden Treasure) owned by Jeremy Reynolds and Heather Reynolds
Kelsey Russell (Williston, Fla.) and Juno Im Gold, a 2015 Half-Arabian gelding (Flash Golden x LM Parys) owned by Valerie Kanavy
Alex Shampoe (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Authentic Gold, a 2016 Anglo-Arabian gelding (Flash Goldon x Rhain) owned by Wendy Maccoubrey
Meg Sleeper (Frenchtown, N.J.) and her own Belesema Sapphire, a 2012 Arabian mare (Belesemo Magic x Cal Flaming Emit) and Syrocco Serenade, a 2015 Arabian mare (Syrocco Troubador x Syrocco Renaissance)
Nicole Wertz (Auburn, Calif.) and her own Little Sammy SV, a 2015 Arabian gelding (Sammy V x Zans Little Wing)
The following ranked combination has been selected as the first alternate.
Holly Corcoran (Allentown, Pa.) and her own Lorienn, a 2012 Arabian mare (Syndicat x Lothlorienn)
Competition Information:
The 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship will take place in Butheeb, UAE on December 19, 2026.
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