Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce 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 August 11-15, 2026. 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 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 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 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 Haarlem) owned by Michele Vaughn, and cared for by Alex Levine-Nevel

The following combination has 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 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 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 will be hosted during the first week of the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany.

Tuesday, August 11 – Competition is set to begin on, with the first day of FEI Grand Prix team competition starting at 8:00 a.m. GMT+2/2:00 a.m. ET.

Wednesday, August 12 – 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

Friday, August 14, with the FEI Grand Prix Special for individual medals beginning 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, concluding dressage competition.

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