VideoU.S. Equestrian on June 26 announced the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team selected to compete at this year’s FEI Jumping World Championships in Aachen, Germany, Aug. 19-23.
The team will be led by chef d’equipe Robert Ridland and team leader Lizzy Chesson.
The following combinations have been selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order.
Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.) and Out of the Blue SCF, a 2014 Belgian Warmblood mare (Verdi TN x Casa Blanca La Silla, by San Patrignano Cassini) owned by Grant Road Partners LLC, and cared for by Lou Beudin
Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) and Fasther, a 2010 KWPN gelding (Vigo d’Arsouilles STX x Blisther, by Farmer) owned by Chansonette Farm, LLC, and cared for by Anna Halász
Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Bisquetta, a 2014 Zangersheide mare (Bisquet Balou C x I-Squalls Esta Ioletta, by Takashi van Berkenbroek) owned by Cherry Knoll Farm, Inc., and cared for by Alex Tyler Morris and Margo Thomas
Marilyn Little (West Palm Beach, Fla.) and La Contessa, a 2015 Mecklenburger mare (License x Colli, by Cornet’s Prinz) owned by Marilyn Little LLC, and cared for by Raven Alfieri
McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) and High Star Hero, a 2013 Belgian Sport Horse gelding (I Am Moerhoeve’s Star x Darjina Hero, by Darco) owned by Michael Smith, and cared for by Caroline Holmberg and Edwin Soto
World No. 1 rider and recent Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final winner Kent Farrington, who was named to the short list in April, announced his withdrawal from consideration.
“Greya has already contested a championship on home soil this year, and we were fortunate enough to come away with the victory,” he wrote. “While Descartes SR has delivered some outstanding performances this season, I believe he is still developing and that a championship of this magnitude comes a bit too soon in his career.
“With the Olympics on home soil in Los Angeles in 2028, I believe the right decision is to prioritize that goal and continue developing both horses with their long-term future in mind. This approach gives them the best opportunity for sustained success while allowing each horse to progress at the right pace,” he added.
Competition Information
The 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships will be the highlight of the international competition year and will be hosted during Week 2 of the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
Competition will begin on Aug. 19, at 10:30 a.m. GMT+2/4:30 a.m. EDT with the faults-converted speed round.
The first round of team competition will start at 10:30 a.m. GMT+2/4:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 20, with the top 10 teams advancing to the second round, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. GMT+2/12:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 21, determining team medals.
Competition for individual medals will start with Round A at 2:20 p.m. GMT+2/8:20 a.m. EDT and conclude with the final individual jumping around at 4:20 p.m. GMT+2/10:20 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 23, to conclude the two-week long championship.