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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 2026

Steeped in tradition and excellence, The Royal Horse Show has been a symbol of equestrian excellence for generations. We are pleased to welcome some of the best riders in the world to the Coca-Cola Coliseum as they battle it out for the $280,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™, presented by Ecclestone Horse Transport.

Charlotte Bettendorf

Luxembourg | LR: 214
Charlotte Bettendorf is a Grand Prix-winning rider who has competed internationally across Europe and North America. Now based at JFK Farms in Ancaster, Ontario, the Luxembourg rider continues to compete on the international circuit and brings extensive Grand Prix experience to the Royal Horse Show.

Mark Bluman

Israel | LR: 14
Mark Bluman returns to the Royal Horse Show following a standout debut in 2025, earning the Leading International Rider Award. His Toronto success included back-to-back victories in the McKee Family International Speed and the $170,000 Mad Barn Big Ben Challenge with Ubiluc. In 2026, Bluman added another major title to his record, winning the RBC Grand Prix of Canada at Spruce Meadows.

Daniel Coyle

Ireland | LR: 27
Daniel Coyle returns to the Royal Horse Show as a seasoned international competitor. In 2022, he claimed victory in the Royal’s Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ qualifier with Legacy. He won three consecutive five-star World Cup victories in 2023 before returning to Toronto that year to capture the $150,000 Big Ben International Challenge. In 2024, Coyle made his Olympic debut representing Ireland at the Paris Summer Games.

Jad Dana

Lebanon | LR: 54
Jad Dana's rise through international show jumping began with an apprenticeship at Spruce Meadows, where he trained under Olympic gold medalist Leslie Howard. Representing Lebanon and now based in Wellington, Florida, Dana has established himself in five-star competition across North America. In 2026, Dana finished sixth in the $500,000 CSI5* Kubota Grand Prix at Major League Show Jumping's Rockwood event in Ontario.

Rene Dittmer

Germany | LR: 94
Rene Dittmer has made his mark on the international circuit with major Grand Prix performances on both sides of the Atlantic. In 2024, he became the first German rider to win the prestigious Hampton Classic Grand Prix, claiming victory with Corsica. He added another career highlight in 2026, finishing fourth at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Fort Worth, Texas, with Cody 139.

Kent Farrington

United States | LR: 2
Kent Farrington is a U.S. Olympic team silver medalist and former world number one. With 30 CSI5* Grand Prix victories over a decade, he is among the sport’s most accomplished competitors. In 2026, Farrington won the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Fort Worth, Texas. He previously won Toronto’s World Cup qualifier in 2017 with Voyeur at the Royal Horse Show.

Charlotte Jacobs

United States | LR: 51
A former NAYC gold medalist, Jacobs makes her Royal Horse Show debut in 2026. She won the CSI4* Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon in 2026.

Sean Jobin

Canada | LR: 106
For Toronto native Sean Jobin, winning the 2023 Canadian Show Jumping Championship at the Royal Horse Show marked a career milestone. Riding Coquelicot vh Heuvelland Z, Jobin claimed the national title, fulfilling a childhood ambition of competing at the Royal. Now established on the international circuit, Jobin has recorded Grand Prix podium finishes across North America and continues to represent Canada at the sport's highest levels.

Lillie Keenan

United States | LR: 29
Lillie Keenan has represented the United States at the World Championships and in major international competitions across Europe and North America. A career highlight came in 2026 with a second-place finish in the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows. Keenan arrives at the 2026 Royal Horse Show fresh off a victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington aboard Kick On, marking the second World Cup win of her career.

Kassidy Keith

Canada | LR: 518
Kassidy Keith returns to the Royal Horse Show with an impressive history of success in Toronto. In 2015, she captured both the Jump Canada Medal Final and the CET National Medal Final aboard Wallabee, establishing herself as one of Canada's promising young equestrian talents. Now competing professionally out of Langley, British Columbia, Keith added another milestone to her career in August 2026, winning the CSI3* ATCO Cup Grand Prix at Thunderbird Show Park with Havana. She makes her debut in the Royal Horse Show's international division in 2026.

Laura Kraut

United States | LR: 25
With over three decades of experience competing at the highest level, show jumper Laura Kraut is a decorated international competitor whose achievements include three Olympic medals, with team gold for the United States at the 2008 Beijing Games and silver at Tokyo 2020. Kraut has also recorded more than 100 Grand Prix victories throughout her distinguished career.

McKayla Langmeier

United States | LR: 67
McKayla Langmeier has rapidly progressed through the international show jumping ranks, recording more than 30 podium finishes since her competitive debut in 2014. She made her FEI CSI5* debut in 2024, earning top results at the Spruce Meadows Masters with Chadina and Pepita VD Rollebeek. In 2025, she claimed the Brainwater CSI5* 1.50m Classic at Desert Circuit 4 with Chadina and finished on the podium in the FEI Jumping World Cup Thermal CSI5* with Pepita VD Rollebeek. Langmeier returns to the Royal Horse Show for her second appearance.

Nicole Walker

Canada | LR: 158
Nicole Walker has established herself as a standout competitor at the Royal Horse Show, with titles spanning junior, under-25 and senior competition. The Canadian rider’s Toronto victories include the 2010 Jump Canada Medal Final, 2011 CET Medal Final, 2017 U25 National Championship and 2018 Canadian Show Jumping Championship.

Alex Matz

United States | LR: 158
Alex Matz made his mark at the Royal Horse Show in 2024, winning the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto with Ikigai. He has also represented the United States in international team competition, including the 2024 Longines League of Nations™ Final in Barcelona. Matz returns to Toronto looking to build on his previous World Cup success.

Jessica Mendoza

Great Britain | LR: 37
Jessica Mendoza has represented Great Britain at the highest levels of international competition, including the European Championships and FEI World Cup Finals. She finished among the top 10 individually at the 2025 European Championships and placed 12th at the 2024 World Cup Final in Riyadh. Mendoza returns to Toronto after finishing runner-up in the Royal’s 2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ qualifier with I-Cap CL Z.

Amy Millar

Canada | LR: 158
Two-time Olympian Amy Millar has represented Canada at the 2016 Rio and 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as well as multiple international championships. She helped Canada earn team silver at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago. A three-time Canadian Show Jumping Champion, Millar captured her third national title on Saturday with Christiano, adding another milestone to her family's longstanding legacy in Canadian equestrian sport.

Marlon Modolo Zanotelli

Brazil | LR: 31
Marlon Modolo Zanotelli has represented his country at the Olympic Games and World Championships. At the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, he captured double gold in both individual and team jumping, adding a team bronze at the 2023 Games in Santiago. A three-time recipient of Brazil’s Equestrian Jumper of the Year honours, Modolo Zanotelli makes his Royal Horse Show debut in 2026.

Rodrigo Pessoa

Brazil | LR: 52
Olympic gold medalist and former World Champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil has a career spanning decades at the height of international show jumping. His achievements include individual gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics and three consecutive FEI World Cup Final titles from 1998 to 2000. A familiar name in the sport's most prestigious competitions, Pessoa brings a remarkable championship record to the Royal Horse Show.

Conor Swail

Ireland | LR: 22
Conor Swail has built an international career marked by Grand Prix victories and success representing Ireland in Nations Cup competition. A member of Ireland’s winning team at the 2022 Dublin Nations Cup, Swail is this year’s returning defending champion of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto, having claimed the 2025 title with Casturano.

Roberto Teran Tafur

Columbia | LR: 71
A decorated American veteran, Vale’s 2025 highlights include the $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI4* with Carissimo 25 and a career first in Europe: the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Dinard CSI5*. His competitive edge keeps him a Sunday fixture.

Aaron Vale

United States | LR: 26
Aaron Vale returns to the Royal Horse Show, bringing decades of experience on the American circuit and a reputation for speed, precision and consistency at the highest level of competition. His 2025 highlights include victory in the $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon and a career-first five-star win at the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix of Dinard in France, both with Carissimo 25. In 2026, he finished in the top ten at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Fort Worth, Texas.

Sam Pegg

Canada | LR: 581st
Ontario-based rider Sam Pegg has built a successful Grand Prix career competing throughout Canada and the United States. A regular contender at the Royal Horse Show, he earned Reserve Canadian Show Jumping Champion honours in 2023 with Gin Tonic 158. Pegg returned to compete at the five-star level at the 2025 Royal and continues to record Grand Prix victories while developing horses for international competition.

McLain Ward

United States | LR: 5
A two-time Olympic gold medalist for the United States, McLain Ward is also the 2017 FEI Jumping World Cup Final champion. Based in Brewster, New York, Ward added a CSI5* Grand Prix victory at Tryon in October 2026 with High Star Hero. A familiar presence at The Royal Horse Show, he has won Toronto’s World Cup qualifier four times.

Skylar Wireman

United States | LR: 103
Skylar Wireman has quickly emerged as a promising American talent on the international circuit. In 2025, she captured both team and individual gold at the North American Youth Championships with Barclino B. Already a two-time FEI World Cup Finals competitor, Wireman returns to the Royal Horse Show after finishing second in Toronto's 2025 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ qualifier with Barclino B.

Jay Hayes

Canada | LR: 778th
A veteran of the Canadian show jumping circuit, Jay Hayes has represented Canada at the Olympic Games and FEI World Cup Finals. His international career spans several decades, with continued success in Grand Prix competition. In September 2026, Hayes delivered a remarkable one-two finish in the $100,000 CSI3* Grand Prix at the Split Rock Fall Classic in Kentucky, winning with Hope VA and placing second with Quinet-K van't Kattenheye.