Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the two individual jumping combinations selected to represent U.S. Jumping at the CSI-Y Aachen, hosted from August 21-23, 2026, during the FEI Jumping World Championships in Aachen, Germany. The athletes will be supported by Erin Keating, Director of Jumping Development Programs.

The following combinations will represent U.S. Jumping at the 2026 CSI-Y Aachen, hosted during the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships Aachen, and are listed in alphabetical order.

Olivia Sweetnam (Wellington, Fla.) and Gilona AO, 2011 KWPN mare (Zavall VDL x Silvio) owned by Popish Farms LLC, Seabrook LLC, and Shane Sweetnam

JJ Torano (Wellington, Fla.) and Lyon 50, a 2014 Hanoverian stallion (Lord Argentinus x Lex Lugar) owned by Kadley Farms LLC and North Run

Competition Information

The CSI-Y Aachen will feature three days of international jumping competition for youth athletes with courses set at 1.45m in height, beginning on Friday, August 21, with the STAWAG Prize starting at 2:00 p.m. GMT+2/8:00 a.m. ET. On Saturday, August 22, competition will continue with the Prize of Sparkasse, starting at 4:30 p.m. GMT+2/10:30 a.m. ET. The CSI-Y Aachen will close out competition featuring the NetAachen-Prize starting at 10:30 a.m. GMT+2/4:30 a.m. ET.

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