For those who’re questioning which horses and riders will make the ultimate reduce for the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 dressage groups, H&H is right here to maintain you throughout all the choice information because it occurs. I’ll be updating this web page each time a nation proclaims its entries, so test again for the most recent.
Every nation can enter a most of 4 horse and rider combos for the 2026 FEI World Championships. Nations first title an extended checklist of nominated entries (due 6 July), then verify their remaining 4 – the particular entries – by 27 July. The particular entries should be drawn from the nominated checklist, so any mixture not nominated by the July deadline can’t be added later. Some nations have gone straight to naming their particular groups, whereas others are nonetheless on the nominated or longlist stage, so the lists under sit at totally different levels of affirmation.
At this stage, it’s not but clear precisely what number of groups and particular person entries will compete in Aachen. Germany, the European workforce gold medallists, will begin as favourites, with reigning world champions Denmark and a British facet chasing a first-ever world workforce title additionally anticipated to be within the hunt.
Groups are listed under alphabetically by nation and up to date as they’re confirmed, so maintain checking again for the most recent. The most recent to be added are the nominated entries from the Australians, and the particular entries from hosts Germany – the primary of the large hitters to announce.
Dressage groups at Aachen 2026
Australia
Nominated entries in alphabetical order by rider’s surname
Jayden Brown with 12-year-old gelding Quincy B (Quaterback x Desperados FRH)
Mary Hanna with 13-year-old gelding Ivanhoe (Desperado x Jazz)
Jemma Heran with 14-year-old gelding Complete Recall (Totilas x Sandro Hit)
William Matthew with 11-year-old mare Faye 43 (Fürst Wilhelm x Aljano 2)
Warwick McLean and 10-year-old gelding Le Particular (Gray Flanell x Sir Oldenburg)
Simone Pearce and 10-year-old stallion Will Marq (Rio Marq x Lanciano)
Finland
Nominated entries in alphabetical order by rider’s surname
Stella Hagelstam with nine-year-old gelding Hagels Prince Nassak (by Pin Rock’s Black Velvet) and nine-year-old stallion MSJ Disney Fairytale (Danone I x Fürst Heinrich)
Joanna Robinson with 15-year-old mare Glamouraline (Glock’s Johnson x Samba Hit)
Henri Ruoste with 14-year-old mare Tiffany’s Diamond (Tailormade Temptation x His Highness 2) and 10-year-old gelding Delaurentis FRH (by Delorean)
Anu Sironen with 15-year-old gelding Ypäjän Fioretto (Fürst Romancier x Sir Donnerhall)
Ville Vaurio with 13-year-old gelding Dante NL (De Niro x Alantas)
France
Nominated entries in alphabetical order by rider’s surname
Alexandre Ayache with 12-year-old mare Ruling Olivia (Olivi x Aletto)
Pauline Basquin with 16-year-old gelding Sertorius de Rima Z (Sandro Hit x Voltaire)
Rachel Bastady with 14-year-old mare Quintesse (Quaterback x Silvio)
Bertrand Liegard with 15-year-old mare Ginger (Glock’s Tango x Don Primaire)
Alizee Roussel with 14-year-old stallion Bel Amour (Bretton Woods x Donnerhall 11)
Pierre Volla with 10-year-old stallion Malcolm X De Massa (Galopin De La Font x San Amour)
Germany
Particular entries in alphabetical order by rider’s surname
Katharina Hemmer with 14-year-old gelding Denoix PCH (Destano x Pik Noir)
Raphael Netz with 15-year-old gelding Nice Escape Camelot (Glock’s Johnson x Turbo Magic)
Frederic Wandres with 16-year-old gelding Bluetooth OLD (Bordeaux x GB Riccione)
Isabell Werth with 12-year-old mare Wendy De Fontaine (Sezuan x Blue Hors Soprano)
Nice Britain
Nominated entries in alphabetical order by rider’s surname
Fiona Bigwood with 10-year-old mare Donna Bella (Don Juan de Hus x Gribaldi)
Charlotte Dujardin with 12-year-old gelding Courageous Coronary heart (Bordeaux x Blue Hors Zack)
Lottie Fry with 15-year-old stallion Glamourdale (Lord Leatherdale x Negro)
Carl Hester with 16-year-old stallion Fame (Bordeaux x Rhodium)
Gareth Hughes with 9-year-old gelding Mowgli-Olympia MC (Rousseau x Rubin Royal)
Becky Moody with 12-year-old gelding Jagerbomb (Dante Weltino x Jazz)
Susan Pape with 15-year-old mare Concord’s Giulilanta (Jazz x Flemmingh)
Sadie Smith with 11-year-old mare Swanmore Dantina (Dante Weltino x Charatan W)
For extra perception on this workforce, right here’s what it’s worthwhile to know in regards to the British dressage workforce entered for Aachen.
Hungary
People
Diana Porsche with 13-year-old gelding Imhotep (Everdale x Vivaldi)
Pavlina Révész with 12-year-old gelding Jiodinus PP (El Primero x Burggraaf)
Eire
Nominated entries in alphabetical order by rider’s surname
Kevin Acres with 15-year-old gelding Ganesh (Jazz x Partout)
Alex Baker with 14-year-old stallion High Gear (Totilas x Don Frederico)
James Connor with 13-year-old gelding Vanotti (Vitalis x Florestan)
Jessica Dunn with 13-year-old gelding Dan Its Carston (Sturdy x Clearway)
Abigail Lyle with 15-year-old gelding Giraldo (Concord’s Rousseau x Flemmingh)
Mexico
People
Carolina Cordoba with 17-year-old mare Isabella (Gribaldi x Don Schufro)
Santiago Ortiz Diez with 15-year-old gelding Waitoni (Wynton x Weltmeyer)
Swizerland
Particular entries in alphabetical order by rider’s surname
Delia Eggenberger with 11-year-old mare Santa Maria (by Sandro Marinero)
Charlotte Lenherr with 13-year-old stallion Dettori (Desperado x De Niro)
Charlotta Rogerson with 14-year-old gelding Bonheur De La Vie (Bordeaux x Blue Hors Zack)
Estelle Wettstein with 16-year-old gelding Quaterboy (Quaterback x Rubinstern Noir)
The Netherlands
Particular entries in alphabetical order by rider’s surname
Dinja van Liere with nine-year-old stallion Mauro Turfhorst NOP (Glock’s Zonik x Negro)
Marieke van der Putten with 12-year-old mare Zantana RS2 NOP (Glock’s Zonik x Sir Donnerhall)
Rowena Weggelaar with 18-year-old gelding Don Quichot (United x Gribaldi)
Thamar Zweistra with nine-year-old stallion Hexagons Mr Magnum NOP (Expression x Valdez)
United States
Nominated entries in alphabetical order by rider’s surname
Meagan Davis with 13-year-old gelding Toronto Lightfoot (Totilas x Onassis)
Ashley Holzer with 14-year-old mare Hawtins San Floriana (San Amour I x Florestan I)
Jordan LaPlaca with 11-year-old gelding Gold Play (Gray Flanell x Sir Donnerhall II)
Anna Marek with 16-year-old gelding Fayvel (Zizi High x Houton)
Kasey Perry-Glass with 14-year-old gelding Heartbeat W.P. (Charmeur x Olympic Ferro)
Christian Simonson with 16-year-old stallion Fleau de Baian (Broere Jazz x Ulft)
Geñay Vaughn with 15-year-old gelding Gino (Bretton Woods x Haarlem)
When are the ultimate Aachen 2026 dressage groups introduced?
Nations should submit their nominated entries to the FEI by Monday 6 July 2026, and their particular entries – the ultimate combos that can compete in Aachen – by Monday 27 July 2026.
Some federations, reminiscent of Switzerland and the Netherlands, confirmed their four-strong groups earlier, whereas others named longer lists of nominated entries first and can trim these to their remaining squads nearer to the deadline.
When is the dressage on the 2026 World Championships?
The dressage takes place from 11-16 August 2026, inside the wider FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany, which run from 11-23 August. The grand prix opens the competitors on 11 and 12 August and decides the workforce medals, with the grand prix particular (14 August) and grand prix freestyle (15 August) settling the person medals.
What number of riders can every nation enter?
Every nation can enter a most of 4 horse and rider combos. Nations and not using a full workforce can ship riders as people as an alternative.
Why do the 2026 World Championships matter for the Olympics?
Aachen is the primary and largest qualifying occasion for the workforce competitors on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Video games. The six highest-ranked groups (excluding the host nation, the USA) will safe their Olympic workforce quota locations in Aachen – greater than at another single qualifier within the cycle.
Remaining workforce locations are then determined throughout 2027 via the European Championships and regional occasions. A robust outcome right here is due to this fact probably the most direct path to reserving a nation’s place on the Video games.
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H&H dressage and sport horse editor, and sports activities supervisor
Oscar joined Horse & Hound in October 2023 and is the journal’s dressage editor and sports activities supervisor, overseeing protection of equestrian sport. After learning equine science at Myerscough School, he spent 4 years working for main dressage rider Emile Faurie, competing on the 2015 Nationwide Dressage Championships and travelling with the yard to CDIs together with Aachen and Saumur. He holds a grasp’s diploma in Literature from York St John College (2021).
