Following the withdrawal of AlUla in Saudi Arabia as host due to geopolitical tensions in the area, the FEI is looking for a new host.

At 73 years old ‒ the oldest competitor in the event ‒ Gielen will ride the 160km endurance track aboard More Bang For Your Buck.

The US withdrew its full team of horses from the FEI Endurance World Championship in Pisa, Italy, after one of its horses developed a fever.