US Equestrian has selected four athletes to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*, scheduled for February 25 to March 1, 2026, at Wellington International. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. This event highlights international jumping competition with a $200,000 prize.
The U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced the athletes chosen for the U.S. Jumping Team on behalf of US Equestrian. The selection includes Karl Cook from Rancho Santa Fe, California; Marilyn Little from West Palm Beach, Florida; Callie Schott from Wellington, Florida; and McLain Ward from Brewster, New York. These riders will compete in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*, hosted at Wellington International in Florida.
The event runs from February 25 to March 1, 2026. It begins with opening classes on Wednesday, February 25, followed by the WEF Challenge 8 CSIO4* on Thursday, February 26, starting at 8:00 a.m. ET. The main attraction, the $200,000 Jumping Nations Cup CSIO4* presented by Florida Coast Equipment, features its first round on Saturday, February 28, at 6:00 p.m. ET, with the second round approximately at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Robert Ridland serves as Chef d’Equipe, and Lizzy Chesson as Team Leader. The announcement emphasizes the support from the USET Foundation, the philanthropic partner to USEF, along with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and USEF sponsors and members for high-performance programs.
Fans can follow the U.S. Jumping Team via USA Jumping on Facebook and Instagram, and US Equestrian on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X, using the hashtag #USAJumping. For more details, the event website provides schedules and results.