US Equestrian on August 8 announced a substitution to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships, hosted in Aachen, Germany, from August 11-16, 2026. This update comes about one month after the initial team announcement on July 9 and three days after a previous team substitution announcement on August 5. 

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KWPN gelding (Bretton Woods x Lugienna, by Haarlem) owned by Michele Vaughn, and cared for by Alex Levine-Nevel, has been replaced by Meagan Davis (Loxahatchee, Fla.)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 Inka Kalberlah.

“Good luck to everyone riding at the World Equestrian Games this week. My team and I have no further comment on the matter at this time,” Vaughn said on social media.

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Dressage World Championships will now include the following combinations in alphabetical order.

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

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

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

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

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, August 11, with the first day of FEI Grand Prix team competition starting at 8:00 a.m. GMT+2/2:00 a.m. ET. 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. ET on Wednesday, August 12. Dressage competition will get back underway in the Main Stadium at Aachen on August 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. ET. 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. ET under the lights in the main stadium to conclude dressage competition.

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