Nov. 2, 2026
Only 10 horse and rider combinations have entered the $200,000 US Open CDI5* dressage final, of up to 18 pairs that could have started in the event in Thermal, California Nov. 13-14.
The US Federation on Monday confirmed entries for the second year of the final that along with eventing and jumping is part of a program aimed at promoting the three Olympic disciplines ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Devon Kane on Vamos and based in Welington, Florida that was 3rd ranked in the final lineup is the highest placed to enter the final after 22 qualifying evets. Her huband, Kevin Kohmann, ranked No. 1 but he just competed the American-bred Sonata MF in Mexico while the second ranked Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu of Canada is competing Jaccardo the same weekend at Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair.
Michael Klimke of Germany on Harmony’s Dante’s Peak is the only foreign-based rider entered. Micah Delgidish rides Carpe diem de Massa for Israel but is based in Wellington.
Entries for the final with the Grand Prix set for Friday, Nov. 13 and the Frdeestyle for Saturday Nov. 14 at the Desert International Horse Park are:
Michael Klimke on Harmony’s Dante’s Peak – Germany
Micah Deligdish on Carpe diem de Massa – Israel
Kristina Harrison-Antell on Finley – Los Angeles
Cyndi Jackson on Florisson – Scottsdale, Arizona
Charlotte Jorst on Niquel CAP – Reno – Nevada
Devon Kane on Vamos – Wellington, Florida
James Koford on Fire Fly – Southern Pines, North Carolina
Ali Potasky on Inxs – Versailles, Kentucky
Nadine Schwartsman on Royal Flash R – Eagle, Idaho
Genay Vaughn on Gino – Elk Grove, California
