FEI Rankings Update for August 2024

You will find below a snapshot of the main movers and shakers for the month of August 2024 in the senior World Rankings and how the Canadians are faring in all disciplines. (Note: These rankings are tabulated until the end of July, therefore Eventing includes Olympic results but Jumping and Dressage do not; they will be included in the September update.)

A woman in a red jacket jumping a horse over a fence at the Olympics.

Erynn Ballard is just one place behind Tiffany Foster in 22nd position. (Cara Grimshaw photo)

Jumping: Henrik von Eckermann remains at the top

Few changes in the new Longines Rankings for the month of August, with nine athletes remaining in the top 10. No changes in the top three, with Henrik von Eckermann’s (SWE) leading the pack with 3505 points. Britain’s Ben Maher (3400 points) remains second while Max Kühner (AUT) closes out the top three with 3150 points.

Canadian Tiffany Foster remains the top female rider in the world, although she has slipped a tad to 21st place from 18th overall. Erynn Ballard is hot on her heels in 22nd spot; Amy Millar has moved up to 47th, Ali Ramsay has jumped to 74th and Mario Deslauriers is 89th.

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League of Nations: Ireland reclaims top spot

Only one month later, Ireland is back at the top of the Longines League of NationsTM Ranking, with 13,747 points. The previous leader, France (13,605 points), is now second followed by Great Britain (12,983 points), who have surpassed the United States (12,941). There are no more changes within the top 10, with Belgium (12,059 points), Germany (11,986 points), Switzerland (11,450 points), Sweden (11,116 points) and Netherlands (10,752 points) from fifth to ninth places

The battle to qualify for the next edition of the Longines League of Nations remains tight. Italy holds 10th place with 10,263 points, but Canada is keeping the pressure on the Italians, trailing only 206 points behind.

Dressage: Isabell Werth takes the lead

Just by a mere three-point difference, Isabell Werth (GER) has dethroned long-term number one Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER). Werth is now the new World number one with 2149 points, after her stunning performance at the CDIO5* in Aachen (GER) with Wendy de Fontaine. Her fellow countrywoman von Bredow-Werndl is just three points behind. Following the German duo is Charlotte Fry (GBR), who maintains her third position with 2062 points.

TSF Dalera BB (2146 points) is still the undisputed leader in the FEI Dressage World Ranking for Horses for yet another month. Wendy de Fontaine (1982 points) has climbed eight spots to claim the second position, while Glamourdale rounds-up the top three on 1941 points.

Canada’s top rider spot has been claimed by Naima Moreira Laliberté, moving from 123rd to 110th; Camille Carier Bergeron has moved from 133rd to 120th and Ariana Chia rounds out the top three in 125th place.

Eventing: Tom McEwen ascends to the top

Great Britain’s Tom McEwen (561 points) is the brand new leader of the Eventing ranking after climbing two positions. Former leader Rosalind Canter is now second with 519 points, followed by fellow countryman Oliver Townend, third on 492 points. Belgium’s Lara de Liedekerke-Meier (470 points) and United States’ Boyd Martin (458 points) round-up the top five.

Top-100 Canadians include Karl Slezak (82), Waylon Robers (83) and Colleen Loach (100).

Driving: Exell, Bruder and Hölle remain leaders

No changes at the top of the Driving rankings: Martin Hölle (HUN) remains at the top position of the Pairs category with 70 points, while Kelly Bruder (CAN) remains at the top of the Singles discipline on 86 points. Meanwhile, Boyd Exell (AUS) continues to maintain his strong leadership of the Four-in-Hand with 247 points.

Para-Dressage: Mari Durward-Akhurst and Team USA still at the top

Heading into the Paralympics in Paris, Britain’s Mari Durward-Akhurst leads the individual ranking on 1583 points, closely followed by Sara Morganti (ITA) and Tobias Thorning Jørgensen (DEN). Team USA (1352 points) hold the leadership of the team ranking, only six points ahead of Team Germany.

Canada continues to have three in the top-100: Roberta Sheffield (46), Austen Burns (56) and Jody Schloss (67).

Endurance : France retains the top spots

France still dominates both Endurance rankings. On one hand, Melody Theolissat remains number one among the Athletes with 1088 points, followed by Salem Hamad Saeed Malhoof Al Kitbi (UAE), only 26 points behind the leader. In the Trainers’ ranking, Samuel Bettenfeld (FRA) remains leader with 1241 points, followed by Abdelhak Kaddouri (BRN), who is second with 1143 points.

Top Canadian is now Sophia Donovan, 233rd, who overtakes Shannon Thorndyke in 249th place.

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~ with files from FEI Communications