US Equestrian has officially announced the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the 2026 FEI Jumping World Championships. The prestigious World Championships will take place this year in Aachen, Germany, from August 11–23, 2026.
The U.S. World Championship Combinations (in alphabetical order):
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Katie Dinan (New York, N.Y.) with Out of the Blue SCF Mare, BWP, 2014 (Verdi TN x San Patrignano Cassini) Owner: Grant Road Partners LLC | Groom: Lou Beudin
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Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) with Fasther Gelding, KWPN, 2010 (Vigo d’Arsouilles STX x Farmer) Owner: Chansonette Farm, LLC | Groom: Anna Halász
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Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) with Bisquetta Mare, Zangersheide, 2014 (Bisquet Balou C x Takashi van Berkenbroek) Owner: Cherry Knoll Farm, Inc. | Grooms: Alex Tyler Morris & Margo Thomas
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Marilyn Little (West Palm Beach, Fla.) with La Contessa Mare, Mecklenburger, 2015 (License x Cornet’s Prinz) Owner: Marilyn Little LLC | Groom: Raven Alfieri
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McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) with High Star Hero Gelding, SBS (Belgian Sport Horse), 2013 (I Am Moerhoeve’s Star x Darco) Owner: Michael Smith | Grooms: Caroline Holmberg & Edwin Soto
