The new season is taking shape. With dressage already scoring, nine weeks to the first jumping final, and six weeks to the first four-star short, Annie Bishop and Diarm Byrne break down the early movers, the storyline shifts and the names establishing momentum across the Open's three Olympic disciplines.

From new partnerships winning straight out of the gate to returning eventers and a strengthening dressage field, it's the first real read on 2026 form and how the year may unfold.

Highlights

• Lillie Keenan & Highway make an immediate statement in Florida
• Scott Brash vs Kent Farrington vs string strength
• Eventing entries resurface: Jaguars Duende, Possante, Cooley Candyman
• Boyd Martin named International Rider of the Year and what that signals for 2026
• Dressage heats up: Marek & Fayvel debut, leaderboard context, scheduling dynamics
• The Open ecosystem: points, invitations, depth, and how pathways evolve

Guests

• Diarm Byrne, EquiRatings co-founder
• Hosted by Annie Bishop