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- by Carley SparksIt was over on the third rotation. Germany, a rail in hand, had the opportunity to lock down the team gold at the FEI World Championships with their third rider—and they left no question about it. A clear from lead off rider Marcus Ehning. A single time fault from Sophie Hinners. And then Daniel Deusser. […] The post Untouchable Germans appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksGreat Britain’s Scott Brash has taken over the top spot in the individual rankings at the 2026 FEI World Championships after the second team and individual competition on Hello Mango. But with a single penalty point separating the top 10, his lead hangs by the narrowest of margins—and a bevy of female talent is knocking […] The post Four Women in the Top 10: Is 2026 the Year History Repeats? appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksEvery team rider dreams of winning a championship. But winning one on home soil? That’s the stuff of legend and the German crowds are not shy about doing their part to ensure home field advantage. Packed stands. An eruption of the exuberant cheering and clapping as each German team member rides into the ring and […] The post Can Anyone Dethrone Germany? Friday’s Gold Medal Showdown appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziIf the applause meter happened to be measuring the always-enthusiastic crowds inside CHIO Aachen’s Hauptstadion, there’s no doubt which German combination drew the biggest cheers on Wednesday during the FEI Jumping World Championships Team & Individual Qualifier. After all, when the reigning European Champion and (potential) soon-to-be World No. 1 Richard Vogel trots into the […] The post Sophie Hinners Is Aachen’s First Lady appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksOne hundred and forty-five show jumping combinations came forward in the first team and individual qualifier at the FEI World Championships. The hopes of 31 nations riding on their shoulders. Years worth of planning, sacrifice and ambition tested in the Hauptstadion at Aachen. And for 14 of those pairs, including Brazil’s Marlon Zanotelli and Dorette […] The post Epaillard Does Exactly What You’d Expect, Germany Takes the Lead but Not with Their Leading Man appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksShow jumping at Aachen 2026 gets underway Wednesday, August 19th, but for one athlete, the FEI World Championships are already over. Yuri Mansur, the man in yellow and Brazil’s fifth-highest ranked rider, has withdrawn from team consideration, citing alleged team mismanagement, blackmail, and discord among other claims. His withdrawal applies to the FEI World Championships—Mansur […] The post Yuri Mansur Calls Out Management, Quits Brazilian Team appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziThis week, Michael Jung, the newly minted World Champion in eventing, Rolex Grand Slam Winner, and setter (and breaker) of almost every record eventing sport has thought to offer, has created and broken one of his own. With this individual gold in Aachen, Jung—who is also the reigning Olympic champion and first-ever three-time Olympic champion—managed […] The post Michael Jung On the Difference Between His Two Career Super-Horses appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Atalya BoytnerThe Aachen Main Stadium held its breath. Thirty thousand spectators, their collective gasp echoing through the cathedral-like arena as each rider approached the final two lines—massive oxers to delicate verticals on bending lines, a siren’s call of alternating distances that tempted riders to either hold and earn time penalties or go for speed and tip […] The post For Peter, For Glory, For Redemption—Team Eventing’s Finest Hour at Aachen 2026 appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Atalya BoytnerCharlotte Fry has achieved gold status with Glamourdale Airlines. The playful intro to her music welcomed the crowd to Glamourdale Airlines, and every person in that stadium was on board with her as they gasped at expressive and rhythmic flying changes, cheered her passage down the centerline, and did not hold back when the announcer […] The post Fry & Glamourdale Soar to Double Gold appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Atalya BoytnerFrom direct route successes to major upsets, cross country left no stone unturned in the second phase of the FEI Eventing World Championships Aachen 2026. Great Britain retains their lead at 75.6, adding only a cumulative 2.8 time penalties to their dressage total. Their three counting team riders sit in second, third, and fourth on […] The post Jung Moves into Gold Medal Contention, Brits Lengthen their Team Lead appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Carley SparksAny medal at a world championship is a win, objectively speaking. But for silver medalists, a runner up podium finish can feel like a loss. A near miss. A gold that got away. This psychological phenomenon, known as the silver medal effect, was in full effect at the Dressage World Championships on Friday. The athlete […] The post Laudrup-Dufour: “I’m disappointed with myself” appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Atalya BoytnerThe first hand has been thrown on the table as the dressage phase concluded at the 2026 FEI Eventing World Championships Aachen. The reveal may not come at a surprise: there is very little breathing room in both the team competition and the individual. However, the ties of yesterday’s team results have been broken and […] The post Cards Dealt at Eventing World Championships appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziLess than a week away from the start of the Team & Individual Qualifier, the USA has announced a last-minute substitution on the 2026 World Championships Show Jumping squad. On the advice of her veterinarian, Laura Kraut has withdrawn the 12-year-old Zangersheide mare, Bisquetta, and will now saddle Baloutinue in time for the first competition […] The post Laura Kraut Swaps In Baloutinue for the FEI World Championships appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziBy most standards, 10 minutes isn’t a lot of time. Unless maybe you’re boiling pasta—or in the middle of a cold plunge. But for the riders taking on Saturday’s FEI Eventing World Championships Team & Individual Cross-Country course, the expected 9 minutes and 50 seconds gallop will be a defining moment in their careers. Created by […] The post “Plenty to Jump”: 4 Riders Weigh In on the World Championships Cross-Country Course appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Atalya BoytnerIt’s a long competition for team results in eventing. With three phases over four days, every tenth of a point can have rippling consequences on not only the individual medals but also on the hopes of a nation. Plans and strategies aren’t hatched in the moment. “We’ve been working towards this since the beginning of […] The post Bobbles, Blips & a Battering Ram of a Test appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziWith the Grand Prix Team Final and Individual Qualifier officially in the books on Wednesday, August 12, during the FEI World Dressage Championships, Great Britain’s combined score of 231.445 proved good enough for a podium placing. Comprised of Fiona Bigwood (69.35%), Becky Moody (73.820), Carl Hester (77.314), and Charlotte Fry (80.311), the team finished second […] The post Silver Is a Family Trait For Fiona Bigwood’s Homebred Donna Bella appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Atalya BoytnerIt was a no-holds-barred kind of day for Team Germany. As the host nation stepped into the Main Stadium for the dressage team final and individual qualifier on day two of the FEI World Championships, the weight of expectation was palpable. After a dominant performance yesterday that left them holding first and third place, the […] The post Germany Holds Off the World in Aachen appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Nina FedrizziSome people collect rare bottles of wine, others have garages full of expensive cars. American show jumper Karl Cook keeps a stable of exquisitely talented French show jumping mares. And, really, who can blame him? Sport-of-kings problems, to be sure, but there’s no question that purchasing two of the best horses to come out of […] The post Karl Cook & Foxy de La Roque Are Minding the Gap appeared first on Horse Network.
- by Atalya BoytnerFrederic Wandres threw down a 75.960% to seize the overnight individual lead, igniting the home crowd as the FEI World Championships Aachen kicked off with a first day of team qualifiers. The German powerhouse, riding his longtime partner Bluetooth OLD, now sits atop the leaderboard ahead of Great Britain’s Becky Moody (73.820%) and compatriot Raphael […] The post Frederic Wandres Leads German Onslaught Day One of World Championships appeared first on Horse Network.
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