US Equestrian on July 9 announced the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships Aachen, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from Aug. 11-15.

The team will be led by chef d’equipe and technical advisor Christine Traurig and team leader Laura Roberts.

The following athletes have been selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships and are listed in alphabetical order.

Ashley Holzer (Wellington, Fla.) and Hawtins San Floriana, a 2012 Hanoverian mare (San Amour I x Floriana Elite, by Florestan I) owned by Dr. Diane Fellows and Ashley Holzer, and cared for by Allie Conti

Jordan LaPlaca (Ledyard, Ct.) and Gold Play, a 2015 Oldenburg gelding (Grey Flanell x Shangra La, by Sir Donnerhall II) owned by Nancy Hutson and Jordan LaPlaca, and cared for by Caitlin LaPlaca

Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) and Fleau de Baian, a 2010 KWPN stallion (Broere Jazz x Fidora, by Ulft) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center, and cared for by Georgia Morgan

Genay Vaughn (Elk Grove, Calif.) and Gino, a 2011 KWPN gelding (Bretton Woods x Lugienna, by Haarlem) owned by Michele Vaughn, and cared for by Alex Levine-Nevel

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The following combinations have been selected as the first and second reserves and are listed in ranked order.

Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Fla.) and Heartbeat W.P., a 2012 KWPN gelding (Charmeur x Showtime, by Olympic Ferro) owned by Diane Perry, and cared for by Meghan Laffin

Meagan Davis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Toronto Lightfoot, a 2013 Oldenburg gelding (Totilas x Okima Lightfoot, by Onassis) owned by Scott Durkin, and cared for by Bill Davis

Competition Information 

The 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships will be a pinnacle of international dressage competition this season and hosted during the first week of the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany.

Competition is set to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with the first day of FEI Grand Prix team competition starting at 8:00 a.m. GMT+2/2:00 a.m. EDT. The second day of FEI Grand Prix competition to determine team medals will begin at 8:00 a.m. GMT+2/2:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

Dressage competition will get back underway in the Main Stadium at Aachen on Aug.14, with the start of the FEI Grand Prix Special for individual medals, starting at 10:50 a.m. GMT+2/4:50 a.m. EDT. The final day of competition, the highlight FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, will determine individual medals and is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. GMT+2/1:00 p.m. EDT under the lights in the main stadium to conclude dressage competition.

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