Nominees for the 2026 Swedish Riders Gala Awards Announced

Dressage

Sweden

The Swedish equestrian federation hosts its annual "Riders Gala" in Stockholm, where the country's riders, horses and personalities of the year are honoured.

The 2026 Riders Gala is hosted at Vasateatern on 2 December.

"It is a privilege to sit on the jury of the gala and in 2026 Swedish equestrian sport once again has much to be proud of," said Yogi Breisner:, chair of the Swedish Equestrian Federation. " I look forward to the gala and to paying tribute to everyone who has made a big impact on Swedish equestrian sport during the year. Being nominated for the gala is a victory in itself."

A total of ten awards will be presented at the Ryttargalan, including Performance of the Year, Horse of the Year, Groom of the Year and Breeder of the Year. Also the "Comet of the Year" and "Honorary Award of the Year" are named.

The jury for the awards includes Breisner, Lisa Hoff (journalist), Lars Christensson (eventing coach), Elisabet Lundholm (dressage trainer), Tobias Mattsson (Show Director Sweden International Horse Show), Erik Nordström ( show jumper) and Wivecka Schenholm (dressage judge).

Nominees in the most important categories are:

Performance of the Year

Lena Malmström - World Champion para dressage
Astrid Hedman - reserve World Champion working equitation
Swedish Jumping team - for second place in the final of the Longines EEF Series

Horse of the Year

Fabulous Fidelie
Jaguar
My Friend

Groom of the Year

Josefine Carlsson (for jumper Amanda Landeblad)
Ebb von Essen (for dressage rider Maria von Essen)
Johanna Edvinsson (for jumper MCarus Westergren)

Breeder of the Year

Jana Wannius (jumper Singclair)
Nya Appelvikens (jumper Point Break)
Lena Malmstrom (dressage horse Fabulous Fidelie)