LEXINGTON, Ky.--McLain Ward has withdrawn from the World Cup due to a minor injury.
Lillie KeenanWard broke a small bone in his hand when Snapchat fell in a jump-off at the Winter Equestrian Festival.
He subsequently withdrew from riding on the U.S team at the Nations Cup in Ocalan, but he hoped at that time to be able to ride in the World Cup.
But on April 2 US Equestrian announced two new riders, one for USA Jumping and one for USA Dressage for the 2026 FEI World Cup Finals hosted in Ft. Worth, Texas, at Dickies Arena from April 8-12.
Lillie Keenan on Kick On will replace McLain Ward on Jordan Molga M, who have withdrawn, as Ward is recovering from a minor injury.
Ben Ebeling on Bellena will join USA Dressage's two other combinations, as they were allocated a starting place after another rider's withdrawal.
The FEI World Cup Final is held annually as an international individual final and will feature the disciplines of dressage and jumping across four days of competition.
Competition Information
The 2026 Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final will take place on Thursday, April 9, and Saturday, April 11.
• Thursday, April 9 – FEI Grand Prix at 7:00 p.m. CST, which is 8:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, April 11 – FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at 7:00 p.m. CST, which is 8:00 p.m. ET
The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final will take place from Thursday, April 9, through Sunday, April 13.
• Wednesday, April 8 – Warm Up Class at 2:00 p.m. CST.which is 3:00 p.m. ET
• Thursday, April 9 – Final I at 2:00 p.m. CST, which is 3:00 p.m. ET
• Friday, April 10 – Final II at 7:00 p.m. CST, which is 8:00 p.m. ET
• Sunday, April 12 – Final III at 12:00 p.m. CST.which is 1:00 p.m. ET
Watch the 2026 FEI World Cup Final live stream on FEI.TV.
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