Youth riders from around the globe will represent their countries in Rieden/Kreuth, Germany, this August as part of the 2026 APHA Youth World Games.
In this unique biennial competition, teams of three to five compete aboard randomly selected donated horses in equitation, horsemanship, showmanship and ranch riding. Participating Youth meet new friends and make great memories all while competing for great prizes and lifelong bragging rights. The 2026 Youth World Games competition takes place August 26–27; EuroPaint runs August 22–29.
Meet the 2026 APHA Youth World Games teams
Team Austria
- Xenia Angerer, showmanship
- Sophie Angerer, hunt-seat equitation
- Lina Gehring, horsemanship
- Lana Tengg, ranch riding
- Julia Wran-Schumer, coach
- Bianka Tengg, manager
Team Belgium
- Nissa Claesen, horsemanship
- Emma De Burlet, hunt-seat equitation
- Lily Fery, ranch riding
- Linde Hanssens, showmanship
- Anaïs Lecrane, coach
- Melissa Van Looy, manager
Team China
- Anderson Linghan An, ranch riding
- Sophie Yutong Duan, horsemanship
- Jiaxin He, showmanship
- Anna Wen, hunt-seat equitation
- Tao An, coach
- Yang Qi, manager
Team France
- Félicie Maras, horsemanship
- Shawna Tartarin-Bony, showmanship
- Sixtine Toubon, hunt-seat equitation
- Maeva Tridon, ranch riding
- Lily Marcet, alternate
- Coralie Chene, coach
- Ewen Lerévérend, manager
Team Germany
- Mira Bonfig, showmanship
- Chiana Marie Koehler, horsemanship
- Emily Schneider, hunt-seat equitation
- Marie-Sophie Waitzinger, ranch riding
- Marilou Schuster, alternate
- Jasmin Schuster, coach
Team Italy
- Anna Dallapiccola, ranch riding
- Giada Giuliani, horsemanship & hunt-seat equitation
- Kendra Simeoni, showmanship
- Matteo Sala, coach
- Ivan Simeoni, manager
Team Netherlands
- Nienke Kramer, showmanship
- Femke Kramer, horsemanship & ranch riding
- Rochelle Ubachs, hunt-seat equitation
- Saskia Moeskops, coach
- Michelle Dierx, manager
Team Slovakia
- Nina Dobrovodska, ranch riding
- Laura Mikova, showmanshp
- Simona Obonova, hunt-seat equitation
- Emma Stefanisinova, horsemanshp
- Kristina Szakal, coach
- Martina Motyka, manager
Team Sweden
- Ellen Berndtsson, horsemanship
- Märta Broberg, hunt-seat equitation
- Alma Hultstrand, showmanship & ranch riding
- Josefin Odeberg, coach
- Matilda Källström, manager
Team USA
- Angel Baer, horsemanship
- Colten Dulin, showmanship
- Jesse Henry Zeldenthuis, ranch riding
- Marley Ann Smith, hunt-seat equitation
- Brian Henry, coach
- Megan Dulin, manager
The 2026 Youth World Games takes place at the European Paint Horse Championship. “EuroPaint” is the world’s largest Paint Horse show outside of the United States and has ranked No. 1 on APHA’s Top 20 show list for several years. Learn more about EuroPaint online at euro-paint.info.
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