LEXINGTON, Ky.--US Equestrian announced the riders and horses selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Para Dressage World Championships hosted in Aachen, Germany, from Aug. 18-23.
The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor, Michel Assouline, alongside Team Leader, Laureen Johnson.
The following have been selected to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Para Dressage World Championships and are listed in alphabetical order:
Rebecca Hart of Wellington, Fla. with Floratina.
Fiona Howard of Boston, Mass. with Diamond Dunes.
Kate Shoemaker of Wellington, Fla. with Vianne.
Marie Vonderheyden of Wellington, Fla. with Fan Tastico H.
The following have been selected as alternates (listed in alphabetical order) to represent the U.S. Para Dressage Team for the 2026 FEI Para Dressage World Championships:
Eleanor Brimmer of Wellington, Fla with Langagers Krack I Love It.
Rebecca Hart of Wellington, Fla. with Liberation.
Fiona Howard of Boston, Mass. with Ferguston.
Kate Shoemaker of Wellington, Fla. with Ghandi.
Competition Information
The 2026 FEI Para Dressage World Championships will be a pinnacle of international para dressage competition this season and will be hosted during the second week of the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
Competition is set to begin with Grades III, I, and II on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with the first qualifiers for the individual freestyles, featuring the FEI Grand Prix Para Test A beginning at 8:30 a.m., which is 2:30 a.m. EST.
Grades IV and V will enter the area for their first individual freestyle qualifier on Thursday, Aug. 20, beginning at 9:00 a.m., which is 3:00 a.m. EST.
The FEI Grand Prix Para Test B for Grades III, I, and II will start team competition on Friday, Aug. 21, beginning at 9:00 a.m., which is 3:00 a.m. EST.
Grades IV and V closie competition to determine team medals on Saturday, Aug. 22, beginning at 8:30 a.m., which is 2:30 a.m. EST.
Para dressage competition will conclude on Sunday, Aug. 23, with all grades taking to the dressage court for their FEI Grand Prix Para Freestyles.
Grade III will begin the final day of individual medals at 8:15 a.m., which is 2:15 a.m. EST, with Grade II to follow at 9:30 a.m., which is 3:30 a.m. EST, and Grade I at 10:50 a.m., which is 4:50 a.m. EST.
Grade IV competition takes place at 1:30 p.m., which is 7:30 a.m. EST, and Grade V will conclude the competition at 2:55 p.m., which is 8:55 a.m. EST.
