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Final Australian jumping team composition confirmed for Aachen

Equestrian Australia has today confirmed the four showjumping combinations that will make up the final team for the FEI World Championships in Aachen.

Rowan Willis and Handsome. Image by Elli Birch/Boots & Hooves Photography.

Equestrian Life

Published 7 Aug 2026

Australian jumping team:

Tom McDermott and Oaks Ventriloquist (13-year-old gelding by Vivant out of Renata Ego Z, by Rex Z)

Edwina Tops-Alexander and Fellow Castlefield (16-year-old gelding, by Je T’aime Flamenco out of a mare by Twister)

Rowan Willis and Handsome (14-year-old stallion by Toulon out of Zirence, by Phin Phin)

Jamie Winning-Kermond and Tulara WAT Colblensky (11-year-old mare by Colman out of Tulara Cornetto, by Cornet Obolensky)

Reserve: Thaisa Erwin and Hialita B (13-year-old mare by Emerald out Dialita B, by Vaillant)

Originally, all five combinations were named as potential team starters with Hilary Scott and Lola (VDL Cardento 933 x Otangelo) the reserves. At the FEI World Championships, a team of four competes; it is believed nations could elect to name their final starters as late as the final training session in Aachen.

Read more: HOMEGROWN BREEDING UNDERPINS TEAM AUSTRALIA AT FEI WORLDSEquestrian Life, August 2026

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