Lexington, Kentucky – October 01, 2026 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Final CSIO 5* hosted in Barcelona, Spain, from October 1-4, at Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson, with horses to be confirmed week of the event.
The following athletes have been selected to represent the Icon Global U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order:
- Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.)
- McKayla Langmeier (East Granby, Conn.)
- Kristen Vanderveen (Wellington, Fla.)
- McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.)
Competition Information
The Longines League of Nations™ Final will begin on Thursday, October 1. The Longines Grand Prix of the City of Barcelona CSIO5* will be hosted under the lights on Friday, October 2, starting at 8:00 p.m. GMT+2/2:00 p.m. EST. The highlight of the week, the Longines League of Nations Final team competition, will start at 12:00 p.m. GMT+2/6:00 a.m. EST on Sunday, October 4, to conclude the 2026 LLN season.
Source: Press Release from the US Equestrian Communications Dept. for US Equestrian / USEF – United States Equestrian Federation
Photos: © FEI/ Richard Juilliart / US Equestrian
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