Seven Teams Lined Up for 2026 CDIO Fontainebleau

Dressage

France

Seven teams have been tentatively entered for the FEI Nations Cup competition at the 2026 CDIO Fontainebleau on 16 - 19 April 2026.

Fontainebleau is the only 5* Nations Cup competition in France and is organised by GL Events Equestrian Sport as part of "Le Printemps des Sports Équestres. This competition south-east of Paris was launched in 2022 and played host to a CDI 5* in 2023.

2026 FEI Nations Cup Series

Fontainebleau has now taken over the CDIO format from Compiegne, which stopped hosting international dressage after its 2025 edition.

So far four teams have been entered for this first European leg of the 2026 FEI Nations Cup series, which kicked off in Wellington, Florida (USA) and will continue after Fontainebleau in Hickstead (11 - 17 May), Lier (21 - 24 May), Hagen (1 - 5 July), Falsterbo (8 - 12 July) and finally Donaueschingen (16 - 20 September).

Seven Teams

Seven teams have been entered for the French leg. They are:

France

Alexandre Ayache - Ruling Olivia
Pauline Basquin - Sertorius de Rima Z
Bertrand Liegard - Ginger
Alizee Roussel - Bel Amour

Belgium

Justin Verboomen - Zonik Plus
Larissa Pauluis - Flambeau
Charlotte Defalque - First Step Valentin
Wim Verwimp - Jedai de Massa

Spain

Beatriz Ferrer-Salat - Elegance
Lucia Gallardo - Hip by Johnson
Jose Antonio Garcia Mena - Gladiador do Lis
Paula Matute Guimon - Navaltocon

Germany

Svenha Kälper-Meyer - Amanyara M
Frederic Wandres - Bleutooth or Verrenberg
Benjamin Werndl - Quick Decision
Isabell Werth - Wendy

Portugal

Maria Caetano - Hit Plus
Vasco Mira Godinho - Marques dos Cedros
Joao Pedro Moreira - Furst Kennedy
Joao Torrao - Lirio MVL

Netherlands

Geert Jan Raateland - Gladiadtor VWF
Marie Jose Calis - Limited Edition
DominiqueFilion - The Boss
Lynne Maas - Happyness E

Great Britain

Fiona Bigwood - Donna Bella
Lewis Carrier - Diego V
Charlotte Fry - Glamourdale
Carl Hester - Fame

More information about the CDIO Fontainebleau here.

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