Riders & Horses for Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – September 03, 2026 – It’s almost showtime for showjumping and the running of the 12 leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard. The host nation will count on Dutch superstar Harrie Smolders (NED), who leads the likes of Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Sanne Thijssen (NED), Kevin Jochems (NED), Pim Mulder (NED), Mathijs van Asten (NED), Roelof Bril (NED) and Enrico van Manen (NED) against many of the best riders and horses in the world.

The *list of riders & horses for the CSI 5* classes there is the following:

AUSTRALIA
1) Edwina Tops-Alexander – Fellow Castlefield, Caetlin Vd Heffinck Z

AUSTRIA
2) Max Kühner –  Vivo de Muze Ps, Eic Up Too Jacco Blue

BELGIUM
3) Abdel Saïd – Wathnan Zasou Vom Claashof, Wathnan Bonne Amie
4) Annelies Vorsselmans – VDL Kelton, Trezeguet
5) Gregory Wathelet – Double Jeu D’honvault, Bond Jamesbond De Hay
6) Gudrun Patteet – Sea Coast Qarvaljo D’or, Baron – Rr Z
7) Jérôme Guéry – Kiliman Sitte, Clayboy
8) Niels Bruynseels – not informed
9) Olivier Philippaerts – Ragazzo Av, Miro
10) Pieter Devos – Rainbow Van’t Zorgvliet, Casual DV Z
11) Thibeau Spits – Rozelien Dwerse Hagen, Gin Flip De Muze Z
12) Zoe Hank Conter – Loui Ln

BRAZIL
13) Eduardo Pereira de Menezes – H5 Messentus Ps, H5 Knockando
14) Luiz Felipe Neto de Azevedo –  Quibus Van Olv Hove, Pandora Boy Z
15) Stephan de Freitas Barcha
16) Yuri Mansur –  Vitiki, Incanto VDL

CZECHIA
17) Anna Kellnerova
18) Sara Vingralkova –  Rock’n Roll MXL, Diadem Melloni

DENMARK
19) Andreas Schou –  Riverdale Van’t Poezelhof, Napoli Vh Nederassenthof
20) Caroline Rehoff Pedersen – Polonis L, Menconvio PS

FRANCE
21) Antoine Ermann – Jiamo Vds, Floyd Des Pres
22) Ines Joly – Faylinn de Fondcombe, Crack d’Aiguilly Z
23) Jeanne Sadran – Dexter De Kerglenn, Congratulation Pezi Kb
24) Olivier Perreau – Leopard Des Joanins Z, Gl Events Dorai D’aiguilly
25) Simon Delestre – Golden Boy DK, Gatsby du Tillard

GERMANY
26) Christian Ahlmann – Vivario Jl Z, Untouched Lb
27) Daniel Deusser – Navarro Van Het Eelshof, Bingo Ste Hermelle
28) Hans-Dieter Dreher – Vestmalle Des Cotis, Elysium
29) Katrin Eckermann – Iron Dames High Level, Iron Dames Cascajall Nrw
30) Marco Kutscher – Pikeur Lemar Nrw, Cool Fox 5
31) Maximilian Weishaupt – Zuccero Hv, Dsp Omerta Incipit
32) Philipp Weishaupt – Kilmister, Callao L
33) Sandra Auffarth – Quirici H, Comcador Old

GREAT BRITAIN
34) Scott Brash – Hello Chadora Lady

GREECE
35) Ioli Mytilineou – La Perla Vd Heffinck, Casanova Hastak Dwb

IRELAND
36) Deirdre Reilly – Odiamant Van ‘t Laar, Derryglen Othello
37) Denis Lynch – Mr. Newman, Cordial
38) Mark McAuley – Rossi Vd Heffinck, L’arc En Ciel Z

ISRAEL
39) Yali Kass – Parfait Vd Bisschop, Obora’s Crunchy Nut

ITALY
40) Antonia Vita Pinardi – MTM Los Angeles, Kathmandoe
41) Clara Pezzoli – Happy Gesmeray, Hadewyn Van’t Ravennest
42) Emanuele Camilli – Chacco’s Girlstar, Chacareno Ps

LUXEMBOURG
43) Victor Bettendorf – Gibbs Un Prince, Extasia Bella By Classic Z

MEXICO
44) Carlos Hank Guerreiro – H5 Ganesh Hero Z, H5 Chilipepper Z
45) Fernando Martinez Sommer – Joep

MONACO
46) Iñigo Lopez de la Osa – not informed

NETHERLANDS
46) Arne van Heel – Million Dollar, Keaton Hv
47) Enrico van Manen
48) Harrie Smolders – Monaco
49) Kevin Jochems – Quianna Ter Wijnen, Casquetto Van De Helle
50) Maikel van der Vleuten – Jesther, Beauville Z N.o.p.
51) Mathijs van Asten – not informed
52) Pim Mulder – Kentucky Balia Nl, It’s Possible Srk
53) Roelof Bril –  Iberico
54) Sanne Thijssen – Joviality, Farah Z

NORWAY
55) Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen – Colonello

QATAR
56) Bassem Mohammed – Wathnan Rocket Man, Wathnan Issem

SPAIN
57) Sergio Álvarez Moya –  No Nonsense Tn, Be Blue

SOUTH AFRICA
58) Oliver Lazarus – Heat Wave, Conbalthago PS

SWEDEN
59) Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli – Iron Dames Calvino II De Nyze Z, Falko Ste Hermelle

TURKEY
60) Hasan Senturk – Quinti Von Hof, Avant Toi

UNITED STATES
61) Kristen Vanderveen – Starbucks 27, Bull Run’s Jireh
62) Zayna Rizvi – Oryzon Van Het Schaeck, Exquise du Pachis

*Subject to changes due to late entries or withdrawals.

Source: LGCT – Longines Global Champions Tour & FEI – Fédération Équestre Internationale

Photo: © LGCT / LTIA

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