August 19, 2026 – Aachen, Germany –

As the second week of competition begins at the FEI World Championships in Aachen Germany, we welcome Team Canada Show Jumpers and Para Dressage riders to the venue. Their first horse inspections took place without issue, followed by arena familiarization in the respective arenas.

Show Jumping competition begins August 19 at 9:30am (local) with the Team & Individual Qualifier first round. Official starting orders, once available, can be found online at: https://www.longinestiming.com/equestrian/2026/fei-world-championships-aachen-aachen

JUMPING

Photo: Kyle Timm, Aurore Gracia, Maya Frati, Chris Pratt, Erynn Ballard Alex Azorin Suarez, Ian Millar, Dan Ingratta, Amy Millar, Kyle King, Shanon Heathfield

Canadian Show Jumping Team

Erynn Ballard, Tottenham, ON
Horses: Fave d’Authuit
Groom: Alex Azorin Suarez
Owners: Ilan Ferder

Amy Millar, Perth, ON
Horses: Jagger HX
Groom: Dan Ingratta
Owners: Team Eye Candy & Millar Brooke Farm

Chris Pratt, Uxbridge, ON
Horses: Ideaal ES
Groom: Maya Frati
Owners: Take the High Road LLC

Kyle Timm, Calgary, AB
Horses: Casino Calvin
Groom: Aurore Gracia
Owners: The Rein Family LLC & Tara Dow Rein

Reserve:
Kyle King, Langley, BC
Horse: Kayenne Z
Groom: Shanon Heathfield
Owner: Kyle King

Support team:
Chef d’Équipe: Ian Millar
Team Manager: Karen Hendry-Ouellette
Veterinarian: Dr. Eduardo Felix
Human Physiotherapist: Steve Morris

Para Dressage

Photo: Christine Peters, Alan Manning, Taylor Campbell, Clive Milikins, Karis Van Essen, Melinda Costello, Jody Schloss, Lisa Schultz, Katherine MacKenzie (Groom), Laura Hall, Andrew Hall, Eleonore Elstone, Leslie Reid, Brittney Eastgate (Coach),Roberta Sheffield, James Hood, Annie Wright

Canadian Para Dressage Team

Eleonore Elstone (Langley, BC)
Horse: Szecrecy HP
Groom: Lisa Schultz
Owners: Rachel Blaney and Joshua Carlsen

Laura Hall (Ladysmith, BC)
Horse: Istrano
Groom: Katharine MacKenzie
Owners: Laura and Andrew Hall

Jody Schloss (Toronto, ON)
Horse: El Colorado
Groom: Karis van Essen
Owner: Jody Schloss

Roberta (Bert) Sheffield (Lincolnshire, UK)
Horse: Nardando
Groom: Annie Wright
Owner: Jolanda Brugman

Support Team:
Clive Milkins, Chef d’Équipe
Dr. Alan Manning, Veterinarian
Christine Peters, Team Manager
Taylor Campbell, Team Physio

Para Dressage competition also begins Wednesday morning and continues Thursday with the Para Grand Prix A Individual Final & First Individual Qualifier for the Grand Prix Freestyle. Riders compete by grade. Find all official start lists, live scoring and results online at https://www.longinestiming.com/equestrian/2026/fei-world-championships-aachen-aachen

Photo: Laura Hall, Jody Schloss, Roberta Sheffield, Eleonore Elstone

Wednesday 13:08 Jody Schloss
Wednesday 16:15 Roberta Sheffield

Photo: Jody Schloss and El Colorado

Thursday 11:27 Laura Hall
Thursday 13:24 Eleonore Elstone

Photo: Roberta Sheffield

About the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026

Aachen is continuing its tradition of hosting numerous World and European Championships: Following the FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 and the European Championships 2015, the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 will once again be one of the biggest equestrian sport events of the coming years.

The World Championships will host six disciplines: Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Para Dressage, Driving and Vaulting.

Participants and horses:

Overall: 879 from just under 70 nations
Participants FEI World Championships: 814 with 814 horses
Participants in the youth competitions: 65 with 65 horses
Additional horses for the Opening Ceremony: 250