THE CANADIAN EQUESTRIAN TEAM IN 2026
SENIOR TEAM
The focus for 2026 is the World Equestrian Games held August 11 to August 23 in Aachen, Germany in 2026. The World Championships is the first opportunity for Canada to qualify as a team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Observation trials will take place at the 2026 Spruce Meadows Summer Series, CSI5* competitions in Europe, CSI4* Chantilly and CSIO5* Hickstead.
To learn about Equestrian Canada's selection criteria for jumping please click HERE
YOUNG RIDERS
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The future of the Canadian Team is currently training and competing around the globe. To continue to gain valuable experience and ensure a pipeline from Youth to Senior success, funds will be allocated to this group of talented young riders each year. The North American Young Riders Championship is the premiere event for next generation. A small number of team competitions and observation events are scheduled throughout the year and are listed below.
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To learn about Equestrian Canada's criteria for the NAYC 2026 please click HERE
THE IMPORTANCE OF CSIO EVENTS
The acronym CSIO refers to any FEI sanctioned competition which hosts a senior Nations Cup event. Most CSIOs offer multiple FEI Longines Rankings competitions, including the Nations Cup and a Grand Prix. The main event of a CSIO competition is the Nations Cup and Canada has always prioritized this event. The other classes play a key role in the development of up and coming horses and riders and in the honing of the skills of more senior horses and riders. They also afford an opportunity to any invited rider to compete for valuable ranking points which, in turn, boosts their world ranking and allows them the chance to compete at other high level shows. Attendance of CSIO competitions is crucial to a successful showjumping nation.
SCHEDULED CSIO COMPETITIONS FOR TEAM CANADA IN 2026:
Feb 25 - Mar 1 CSIO4* Wellington, USA
May 22 - May 31 CSIO4* Langley, CAN
July 22 - July 26 CSIO3* Traverse City, USA
July 22 - July 26 CSIO5* Hickstead, GBR
Aug 18 - Aug 23 CSI5* CH WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES Aachen, GER
Sept 3 - Sept 7 CSIO5* Calgary, CAN
Feb 25 - Mar 1 CSIO4* Wellington, USA
May 22 - May 31 CSIO4* Langley, CAN
July 22 - July 26 CSIO3* Traverse City, USA
July 22 - July 26 CSIO5* Hickstead, GBR
Aug 18 - Aug 23 CSI5* CH WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES Aachen, GER
Sept 3 - Sept 7 CSIO5* Calgary, CAN
Showjumping is about power, teamwork, skill, speed
and, most importantly, horse management.
In a Nations Cup, the team of riders and horses best in all five factors will win.
and, most importantly, horse management.
In a Nations Cup, the team of riders and horses best in all five factors will win.