Coming off his inaugural World Cup™ Final victory in Fort Worth last April and a recent CSI5* Grand Prix win at the Hampton Classic with the brilliant 12-year-old mare Greya, Farrington targets a third consecutive Traverse City season-opener win.

Star-Studded Opening Field

Traverse City marks the first of seven NAL legs across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, offering crucial points toward the 2027 Final in Gothenburg (SWE). Joining Farrington in the line-up are four fellow top-20 world-ranked riders:

  • Shane Sweetnam (IRL) – World No. 5, fresh off a CSI5* Kubota Grand Prix win at Angelstone.

  • McLain Ward (USA) – 2017 World Cup™ Champion.

  • Daniel Bluman (ISR) – Reached a career-high world ranking of No. 6 in August.

  • Christian Kukuk (GER) – Paris 2024 Olympic Individual Champion.

  • Roberto Teran Tafur (COL) – Fresh off an impressive 5th-place individual finish at the 2026 FEI World Championship in Aachen with the 18-year-old stallion Dez’ Ooktoff.

The Road to Gothenburg

At season’s end, the NAL will award 14 qualification spots for the Gothenburg Final (7 US East, 3 US West, 2 Canada, 2 Mexico), based on an athlete's top four performances.

NAL 2026/2027 Calendar Overview:

  • 20 Sep 2026: Traverse City, MI (USA)

  • Puebla (MEX)

  • Washington, D.C. (USA)

  • Toronto (CAN)

  • Los Angeles, CA (USA) – Held in the official 2028 Olympic venue

  • Thermal, CA (USA)

  • Ocala, FL (USA)