If you’re wondering which horses and riders will make the final cut for the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 dressage teams, H&H is here to keep you across all the selection news as it happens. I’ll be updating this page every time a nation announces its entries, so check back for the latest.
Each nation can enter a maximum of four horse and rider combinations for the 2026 FEI World Championships. Nations first name a longer list of nominated entries (due 6 July), then confirm their final four – the definite entries – by 27 July. The definite entries must be drawn from the nominated list, so any combination not nominated by the July deadline can’t be added later. Some nations have gone straight to naming their definite teams, while others are still at the nominated or longlist stage, so the lists below sit at different stages of confirmation.
At this stage, it’s not yet clear exactly how many teams and individual entries will compete in Aachen. Germany, the European team gold medallists, will start as favourites, with reigning world champions Denmark and a British side chasing a first-ever world team title also expected to be in the hunt.
Teams are listed below alphabetically by nation and updated as they’re confirmed, so keep checking back for the latest. The latest to be added are the nominated entries from the Australians, and the definite entries from hosts Germany – the first of the big hitters to announce.
Dressage teams 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 Total 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 Special (Grey 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
Definite 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 Great 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)
Great 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 Brave 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 Harmony’s Giulilanta (Jazz x Flemmingh)
- Sadie Smith with 11-year-old mare Swanmore Dantina (Dante Weltino x Charatan W)
For more insight on this team, here’s what you need to know about the British dressage team entered for Aachen.
Hungary
Individuals
- Diana Porsche with 13-year-old gelding Imhotep (Everdale x Vivaldi)
- Pavlina Révész with 12-year-old gelding Jiodinus PP (El Primero x Burggraaf)
Ireland
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 Top 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 (Durable x Clearway)
- Abigail Lyle with 15-year-old gelding Giraldo (Harmony’s Rousseau x Flemmingh)
Mexico
Individuals
- 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
Definite 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
Definite 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 (Grey Flanell x Sir Donnerhall II)
- Anna Marek with 16-year-old gelding Fayvel (Zizi Top 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 final Aachen 2026 dressage teams announced?
Nations must submit their nominated entries to the FEI by Monday 6 July 2026, and their definite entries – the final combinations that will compete in Aachen – by Monday 27 July 2026.
Some federations, such as Switzerland and the Netherlands, confirmed their four-strong teams earlier, while others named longer lists of nominated entries first and will trim these to their final squads closer to the deadline.
When is the dressage at the 2026 World Championships?
The dressage takes place from 11-16 August 2026, within the wider FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany, which run from 11-23 August. The grand prix opens the competition on 11 and 12 August and decides the team medals, with the grand prix special (14 August) and grand prix freestyle (15 August) settling the individual medals.
How many riders can each nation enter?
Each nation can enter a maximum of four horse and rider combinations. Nations without a full team can send riders as individuals instead.
Why do the 2026 World Championships matter for the Olympics?
Aachen is the first and biggest qualifying event for the team competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The six highest-ranked teams (excluding the host nation, the USA) will secure their Olympic team quota places in Aachen – more than at any other single qualifier in the cycle.
Remaining team places are then decided across 2027 through the European Championships and regional events. A strong result here is therefore the most direct route to booking a nation’s place at the Games.
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