US Equestrian announced the combinations selected to represent the U.S.A at the 2026 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses, set to take place August 4-9, 2026, in Verden, Germany.
These combinations will be accompanied by USEF Dressage Assistant Pathway Coach, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz.
The 2026 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses showcases the top emerging dressage prospects from around the world across three age divisions – five, six, and seven-year-olds – with combinations competing in a preliminary round followed by an invitation-only final for top scorers.
Two combinations have qualified and agreed to compete in Verden
Laura DeCesari (Tucson, Ariz.) and VP Ice Man, a 2021 KWPN stallion (Blue Hors Monte Carlo TC x Ziesto), owned by the Valiente Partners, and cared for by Tyson Clark
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Jennifer Hoffmann (Wellington, Fla.) and Fandiamo , a 2019 Oldenburg gelding (Foundation 2 x Londonderry), owned by Hof Kasselmann GMBH & CO.KG, and cared for by Dayeon Lee
Photo © Astrid Appels
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses