The Swiss team for the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships in Aachen – taking place from 16-23 August – has been announced.
The squad will consist of:
- Martin Fuchs and Conner JEI (Connor 48 x Cosimo – bred by Gerhard Stamer, owned by Adolfo Juri)
- Steve Guerdat and Dynamix de Bélhème (Snaike de Blondel x Cornet Obolensky – bred by Frederic Aimez, owned by CHC Horses SA & La Giraffa SA)
- Gaëtan Joliat and Chelsea Z (Chellano Alpha Z x Cicero Z Van Paemel – bred by W. Sijbers, owned by Olivier de Coulon)
- Jason Smith and Picobello van't Roosakker (Kassander van’t Roosakker x Canabis Z AKZ – bred by Marc Kluskens, owned by Marc Buhofer & Silver Moon Sport Horses)
The following pair has been selected as the reserve horse-and-rider combination:
- Alain Jufer and Chaccoo de l'Escant MM (Chacoon Blue x Vigo d'Arsouilles – bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Marlis Mühlebach)
Swiss Chef d'Equipe Peter van der Waaij is looking forward to the World Championships with confidence, and said in a press release from the Swiss Equestrian Federation: "The World Championships in Aachen are the absolute highlight of international showjumping this year – not only because it's a World Championship, but also because they're being held in Aachen. This historic venue already hosted unforgettable World Championships in 1986 and 2006. Our primary goal is clear: We want to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. To achieve this, we need to finish among the top seven nations."
