There are no changes at the top of the Jumping Rider Rankings, as Henrik von Eckermann of Sweden, who is competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival, leads the rankings for yet another month with a total of 3,381 points, followed by Swiss rider Steve Guerdat (3,134 points). 

Kent Farrington on Toulayna winning the World Cup qualifier at Therma; (Photo by High Desert Sport Photo)Kent Farrington has moved up to third with 3,038 points, after passing Britain’s Ben Maher, competing at WEF with 2,992 points, and Martin Fuchs of Switzerland stayed fifth on 2,888 points.

Christian Kukuk of Germany with 2,862 points, is competing at WEF and moved up to sixth over McLain Ward, who stayed on 2,803 points as he missed the last few weeks of competition after being injuredi n a fall on the Derby Field at WEF. He is expected to be back competing soon.

Richard Vogel of Germany, another competing at WEF. with 2,764 points has passed Max Kühner of Austria, 2,682 points, and they hold eighth and ninth spots respectively.

France’s Julien Epaillard moved up one spot and is now 10th with 2,645 points.

In the League of Nations Ranking, the USA now leads.

After a long run chasing the top, USA has passed Ireland as leaders of the League of Nations Ranking with 3,787 points, while Ireland is now second with 13,564 points.

Germany on 12,941 points has climbed to third after passing France, 12,799 points and now fourth, followed by Belgium on 12,421 points.

Great Britain, 11,934 points, dropped to sixth while Netherlands moved up to seventh on 10,872 points, followed by Switzerland, 10,186 points, Sweden, 10,543 points, and Italy, 10,325 points.

 

THERE ARE no changes at the top of the Dressage Rider Ranking.

Germany's Isabell Werth, 2,079 points, remained first for the seventh consecutive month, but her most immediate threat, Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour, with 2,072 points, remained second, only seven points behind.

Charlotte Fry of Great Britain with 2,012 points and Dinja Van Liere of Nethrlands with 1,927 points are third and fourth respectively, while Denmark’s Daniel Bachmann Andersen, 1,776 points, climbed one spot to reach the Top 5.

While U.S. riders are still far back, three have moved up significantly.

Adrienne Lyle, with 1,923 points, has moved up eight places to 23rd, while Marcus Orlob has moved up five places to 31st with 1.382 points, and Anna Marek has also moved up eight places to 35th with 243 points.

Bluetooth OLD, Germany's Frederic Wandres’ mount, who has competed at  the Festival in Wellington, has made an impressive ascent in the Dressage World Ranking - Horses, rising 68 positions.

The 15-year-old gelding made his first appearance after Paris 2024 at the FEI Dressage World Cup qualifier in Basel, securing third place in both the Grand Prix and the Freestyle competitions.

These results have propelled Bluetooth OLD to the eighth spot in the world ranking.

 

GREAT BRITAIN'S dominance in the Eventing World Rider Ranking remains undisputed, with four riders in the Top 5.

Tom McEwen with 552 points remained the leader, with Tim Price of New Zealand, with 536 points, is second, ahead of Rosalind Canter of Great Britian, who’s third with 487 points.

World Champion Yasmin Ingham of Great Britain stayed fourth with 396 points, while her compatriot Laura Collet is fifth on 378 points.

Boyd Martin stayed 10th with 374 points, and Liz Halliday,  who is now injured, is18th with 286 points, but then there is a big drop to Caroline Pamukcu in 35th with 243 points.

 IN FOUR-IN-HAND driving, World Champion Boyd Exell o fAustralia continues to maintain his strong leadership with 222 points,

Chester Weber is12th with 87 points.

 

THE U.S. dominates in FEI Para Dressage World Individual and Team Ranking.

USA Team riders are leading the way in the Para Dressage Rankings this month, with Roxanne Trunnell, 2,162 points, Rebecca Hart, 2,106 points, and Fiona Howard, 2,089 points, taking the top three places slots respectively in the FEI Para Dressage World Individual Ranking.

USA also leads the Team ranking, with 1,376 points, closely followed by Netherlands, on 1,356 points and Germany, 1.344 points.