Participants

At the FEI World Championships in Aachen, over 800 riders and horses from almost 70 nations – the world’s equestrian elite – will compete. The full lists of participants, including all riders and horses, are organised by discipline and can be found here.

Overview of the participating nations

Logo of the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 on a dark purple background. On the left is a large, stylised ‘W’ made up of a purple and gold ribbon with horse and rider icons representing the respective disciplines. To the right of this is the white number “26”. On the right is the white text: ‘FEI World Championships Aachen’.

FEI Jumping World Championship

A show jumper wearing a black jacket and helmet is jumping over a white obstacle featuring the emblem of the German federal eagle on a dark horse; the audience can be seen out of focus in the background.

FEI Dressage World Championship

A dressage rider in a dark tailcoat and helmet is riding a bay horse at a gallop around the arena; a small British flag is visible on the saddlecloth, and “Turkish Airlines” and “Allianz” banners are visible in the background.

FEI Eventing World Championship

An eventing rider jumps over a solid wooden cross-country obstacle decorated with fir branches on a bay horse; in the background, spectators stand at the barrier under a blue sky.

FEI Para Dressage World Championship

A para-dressage rider in a dark blue competition jacket and helmet is riding a gray horse at a trot around the arena; a small U.S. flag is visible on the saddle pad.

FEI Driving World Championship Four-in-Hand

A four-horse team of four bay horses is racing at high speed through a water jump; the driver is wearing a helmet and an orange jacket, and spectators are standing in the background.

FEI Vaulting World Championship

A vaulting rider in a brown-and-red outfit is doing a handstand on a galloping horse and stretching one leg upward; in the background, a banner with the “Sparkasse” logo is visible.
International Youth Jumping Competitions

Young Riders

A show jumper wearing a black jacket and helmet is jumping over a green-and-white obstacle on a brown horse; in the background, the RWE and NRW coats of arms and flower beds are visible.
National Youth Jumping Competitions

U25

A show jumper wearing a black jacket and helmet is jumping over a green-and-white obstacle on a brown horse; in the background, the RWE and NRW coats of arms and flower beds are visible.

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