Becky Moody and Jagerbomb convert their Grand Prix lead into victory at the Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup Final, delivering a freestyle that combined control with expression in front of a full crowd in Fort Worth.

The 2026 Dutch Masters delivered elite sport across both arenas, with Richard Vogel and United Touch S winning the €1,000,000 Rolex Grand Prix to open the Rolex Grand Slam season. In dressage, Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus narrowly defeated Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale in a thrilling FEI World Cup Freestyle duel.

A new study examining stress behaviours in dressage horses has found that conflict signals increase as competition level rises, yet scores at medium level and above remain unaffected. The findings add to growing equitation science research suggesting a disconnect between observable welfare indicators and judging outcomes. As debate continues around tack use, competition intensity and performance expectations, the latest evidence invites a closer look at how equine wellbeing is recognised within the modern dressage arena.

The 2026 Gothenburg Horse Show delivered five days of elite CSI5*-W showjumping and FEI Dressage World Cup™ competition at Scandinavium. With World Cup qualification pressure mounting ahead of Helsinki, Gothenburg once again proved why it remains one of the sport’s defining indoor stages.

Dressage arrived at Bordeaux in 2026 not as a novelty, but as a strategic statement. With a CDI4* integrated into the main programme, Bordeaux completed its Olympic discipline trio and repositioned itself as a true indoor multi-discipline equestrian showcase.

Jumping de Bordeaux 2026 brings prime-time World Cup Jumping, championship Driving and the debut of international dressage to one of the circuit’s most historic venues. From founding World Cup heritage to festival-scale atmosphere, Bordeaux prepares for a defining indoor weekend.

Jumping Amsterdam 2026 delivered elite indoor sport across the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ and FEI Dressage World Cup™, with tight margins in jumping and commanding dressage performances shaping the World Cup narrative.

Basel opened 2026 with elite sport at full intensity. Richard Vogel and United Touch S won the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of Basel, Kim Emmen secured a milestone win in the Longines Grand Prix, and Isabell Werth topped the FEI Dressage World Cup™ freestyle as Charlotta Rogerson delivered a Swiss record performance.

Jumping Mechelen 2025 closed the indoor year with elite sport across the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™, FEI Dressage World Cup™ and FEI Driving World Cup™, offering a clear form guide as the circuits move toward Basel and the decisive winter phase.