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Chester Weber Breaks Own World Championship Record for Defender U.S. Driving Team at 2026 FEI Driving World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/21/2026 1:57:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Defender U.S. Driving Team sits in third place on a combined score of 81.84 at the 2026 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hands, held in Aachen, Germany, from August 17-23, 2026. Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and James Fairclough (Newton, N.J.) drove down centerline Friday in the historic venue, finishing the dressage phase for the Defender U.S. Driving Team. Weber brought the drama as he broke his own World Championship Dressage record, scoring an 81.083%,...

U.S. Para Dressage Athletes Tally Six Gold Medals at 2026 FEI World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/23/2026 2:05:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – A trio of freestyle wins on the final day of the FEI Para Dressage World Championship capped the U.S. Para Dressage Team’s medal tally at six in Aachen, Germany. Fiona Howard (Boston, Mass.) and Diamond Dunes ; Kate Shoemaker (Wellington, Fla.) aboard Vianne ; and Marie Vonderheyden (Wellington, Fla.) on Fan Tastico H each rode to gold in their respective freestyle grades to ceremoniously end the 2026 FEI World Championships on a high note for the U.S. in the...

Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team Holds Second Ahead of Team Final at 2026 FEI Jumping World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/20/2026 3:41:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team will advance to the Team Final sitting second after the first two rounds of competition at the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championship hosted in Aachen, Germany, and running from August 17-23, 2026. On an overnight score of 4.85 penalty points from Wednesday, the team produced three clear rounds from Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) riding Baloutinue ; Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.) with Out of the Blue SCF ; and Lillie Keenan (New York, N....

U.S. Para Dressage Team Are Golden at 2026 FEI World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/22/2026 5:27:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The U.S. Para Dressage Team, comprised of Rebecca Hart (Wellington, Fla.) riding Floratina ; Fiona Howard (Boston, Mass.) and Diamond Dunes ; Kate Shoemaker (Wellington, Fla.) aboard Vianne ; and Marie Vonderheyden (Wellington, Fla.) on Fan Tastico H have won a thrilling team gold medal at the 2026 FEI Para Dressage World Championship on Saturday, August 22, in Aachen, Germany. After four FEI Para Grand Prix B tests across Grades I through IV over two days, a final team...

U.S. Vaulting Team Finishes Sixth at FEI Vaulting World Championship Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/16/2026 3:10:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championship, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-16, 2026, concluded on Sunday with final bids for the U.S. Vaulting Team’s Pas de Deux and Team athletes. (©Roy Brinkman for Shannon Brinkman Photo) The Team, comprised of World no. 2 Kimberly Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) and Daniel Janes (Standwood, Wa.) were joined by The Pacific Coast Squad—Francesca Foster (Las Vegas, Nev.); Clea Limbrey (Redwood City, Calif.);...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Jumps to Bronze Medal at 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships; Will Coleman and Diabolo Finish Fourth Overall

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/16/2026 3:04:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team secured team bronze at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championship in Aachen, Germany, completing all three phases with a final team total of 113.5. The team saw all three combinations who advanced from cross-country produce stellar clear show jumping rounds in the main stadium at Aachen. Great Britain finished with team gold on a score of 84.0, followed by Germany who earned silver on 95.6 total penalties. Ensuring the team's...

Kimberly Palmer Nabs Fourth-Place Finish at 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championship Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/15/2026 2:13:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – World no. 2 Kimberly Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) led The U.S. Vaulting Team with a podium (3rd) placing in the Technical Test on Friday and a fourth-place finish in the Freestyle on Saturday, with marks totaling 8.326 for fourth overall at the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championship hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-16, 2026. Palmer broke the 8.0 threshold twice with an 8.470 in the Technical Test and 8.497 for Freestyle in Allianz Park Stadium. She impressed...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Move Up to 5th Place After Influential Cross-Country Phase at the FEI World Eventing Championships in Aachen, Germany

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/15/2026 2:18:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The cross-country phase for the Defender U.S. Eventing Squad concluded in front of 35,000 spectators at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 13-16, 2026. Course Designer Giuseppe Della Chiesa’s track proved a true championship test, shaking up the standings across the day, as combinations tackled the technical track. Will Coleman and Diabolo moved up to sixth individually and are the highest placed U.S. combination...

Christian Simonson Closes Out the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships in Grand Prix Special for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/14/2026 3:40:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) bid farewell to the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen, riding Fleau de Baian in the Grand Prix Special for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team. The FEI Dressage World Championships are hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-15, 2026. ©US Equestrian Simonson, 23, posted a score of 68.456 percent after a mistake in the order of the Grand Prix Special movements resulted in an error mark. Despite the score, Simonson...

Kasey Perry-Glass and Meagan Davis Lead Off for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/11/2026 3:44:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team currently sits eighth after an FEI Grand Prix high score of 70.606 percent from Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) riding Heartbeat W.P. on day one at the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-15, 2026. ©US Equestrian Perry-Glass, a team silver medalist from the 2018 World Championships, concluded opening day in the electric main stadium on Diane Perry’s 2011 KWPN gelding...