Press release from US Equestrian, edited by World of Showjumping

US Equestrian has announced the riders and horses selected to the U.S. jumping team short list ahead of the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships in Aachen, Germany, from August 16-23, 2026. The nominated horse-and-rider combinations will compete across five different observation events – including CSI5* Aachen, CSIO5* Rome, CSIO5* La Baule, CSIO5* St. Gallen, and LLN CSIO5* Rotterdam – before the final team selection in early July. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and team leader Lizzy Chesson.

The short list in alphabetical order:

Karl Cook*** and Caracole de La Roque (Zandor Z x Pocahontas d’Amaury) and Foxy de La Roque (Armitages Boy x Kannan) both owned by Signe Ostby, and cared for by Tessa Falanga and Grace Titus

Natalie Dean*** and Mr. Boombastic (Vigo Cece x Sable Rose) and Pedro van de Barlebuis (Echo van’t Spieveld x Bioagrico Ohio van de Padenbo), both owned by Marigold Sport Horses, LLC, and cared for by Luis Garcia

Katie Dinan *WCF  and Out of the Blue SCF (Verdi TN x San Patrignano Cassini) owned by Grant Road Partners LLC, and cared for by Lou Beudin

Kent Farrington* with Descartes SR (Caramelo x Oklund) and Greya (Colestus x Contender), both owned by Kent Farrington, LLC; and Toulayna (Toulon x Parco), owned Rabbit Root Stables & Kent Farrington LLC, all cared for by Denise Moriarty

Laura Kraut* and Baloutinue (Balou du Rouet x Landor S), owned by St. Bride’s Farm; Bisquetta (Bisquet Balou C x Takashi van Berkenbroek), owned by Cherry Knoll Farm, Inc.; Dorado 212 (Diarado’s Boy x Chacco-Blue), and Tres Bien Z (Toulon x Nabab de Reve), both owned by St. Bride’s Farm and all cared for by Margo Thomas and Alex Tyler-Morris

Lillie Keenan* and Argan de Beliard (Mylord Carthago HN x Ahorn); Fasther (Vigo d’Arsouilles STX x Farmer); and Kick On (Warrior x Caretino Glory), all owned by Chansonette Farm, LLC, and cared for by Anna Halasz

Marilyn Little** and Heidi von Imhoff (Christian 25 x AB 19 Chepetto), owned by Gameday Group LLC, and La Contessa (License x Cornet’s Prniz) owned by Marilyn Little LLC; both cared for by Raven Alfieri

Callie Schott** and Garant (Warrant x Verdi TN), owned by Southern Arches LLC, and cared for by Valdo Prado

Aaron Vale** and Carissimo 25 (Cascadello x Clinton), owned by The Carissimo Group and cared for by Nicky Cook

McLain Ward* and High Star Hero (Zaza x Darco) and Jordan Molga M (Etoulon VDL x HGT Dulf van den Bisschop), both owned by Michael Smith and cared for by Olga Kruglova and Caroline Holmberg

* Selected from the December 19, 2025 - Rolex/USEF Show Jumping “Average Ranking List”

** Selected from the April 3, 2026 - Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking “Horse List”

*** Discretionary Selection

WCF - Highest placed U.S. athlete within the top 10 at the World Cup Finals who has not already earned a spot on the short list