FEI World Rankings for October 2024

Here is a snapshot of the chart-toppers for the month, and how the Canadians stack up following the Paris Olympics.

A woman patting a chestnut dressage horse at the Paris Olympics.

Camille Carier Bergeron and Finnlanderin at the Paris Olympics. The Canadian recently cracked the top 100 of the World Dressage Rankings. (Cara Grimshaw photo)

By: Horse Sport staff | October 11, 2024

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you're listening to an article from horse sport.com. fei world rankings for october 2024 by: horse sport staff |. jumping – henrik von eckermann remains at the top. there are no changes in the top three, as henrik von eckerman (swe) remains at the top of the rankings for another month, with a total of 3,361 points, followed by swiss rider steve guerdat (3,154 points) and britain’s ben maher (3,082 points). kent farrington (usa) has moved up six places to claim fourth position with 2,942 points, while olympic individual champion and recent longines league of nations winner christian kukuk (ger) holds his fifth spot with 2,888 points. canadian women occupy top-100 spots, with erynn ballard now sitting one position ahead of tiffany foster in 20th spot as the top female rider in the rankings. amy millar sits in 57th place, with ali ramsay 72nd. longines league of nations – who will join germany for the 2025 edition? next month’s longines league of nations ranking will determine the participants for the next edition of the world’s oldest team equestrian competition. germany secured their place in the 2025 edition following their victory in the final in barcelona (esp), while the remaining nine qualified nations will be determined in a few weeks. advertisement scroll to continue with content there are no changes in the top ten, with all the nations holding their positions from last month: ireland, france, usa, great britain, germany, belgium, switzerland, the netherlands, sweden, and italy. the major battle will be for the tenth spot, currently held by italy with 10,352 points. canada (9,847 points) sits in eleventh place, just 505 points behind italy and 530 points behind sweden, who are ninth with 10,377 points. dressage – isabell werth consolidates number one spot. germany’s isabell werth (2,062 points) remains in first position for the third consecutive month. charlotte fry (gbr – 1,955 points) climbs one spot to reach the second position, followed by the netherland’s dinja van liere on 1,897 points. denmark’s cathrine laudrup-dufour climbs to fourth with 1,861 points, followed by former number 1 jessica von bredow-werndl (ger), who is now fifth with 1,831 points. camille carier bergeron is the only rider in the top 100 for canada, thanks in part to her olympic participation and strong results with finnlanderin at devon and ottawa. she has moved into 98th ahead of naima moreira laliberté (103). ariana chia has moved up to 118th (although she no longer has the ride on her top horse, guateque iv); jill irving sits 125th. the nation has been this high on the list for quite some time, not since brittany fraser-beaulieu, who was top-100 for almost six years (and under 20 for a while). in the horse rankings, after leading for a long time, tsf dalera bb has retired from the sport and is now ranked 39th. this has opened the top spot to the new world number one: wendy de fontaine, the ride of isabell werth (ger). eventing – rosalind canter closes the gap with tom mcewen. great britain’s tom mcewen (552 points) remains the leader of the fei eventing world athlete ranking. his compatriot, rosalind canter (497 points), has moved up to second place, narrowing the gap. new zealand’s tim price returns to the top three, climbing four places with 476 points. belgium’s lara de liedekerke-meier (470 points) drops two positions and is now fourth, while oliver townend (gbr) rounds off the top five on 411 points. top-100 canadians remain the same: karl slezak (75), waylon roberts (76) and colleen loach (98). driving – dennis schneiders and tony ecalle are new leaders. there are no changes at the top of the four-in-hand ranking, where world champion boyd exell (aus) continues to maintain his strong leadership with 269 points. in the singles driving category, marie schiltz (lux) now holds the top position with 89 points, followed by marion vignaud (fra) with 85 points and kelly bruder (can) has slipped to third place with 76 points following her 16th-place finish at the world championships at le pin au haras. there’s also a new leader in the pairs category, where germany’s dennis schneiders (96 points) has climbed to the top and dethroned long-term former leader martin hölle (hun). endurance – al kitbi claims number one. the recent fei endurance world championship in monpazier (fra) has had a significant impact on the world ranking. salem hamad saeed malhoof al kitbi (uae) has climbed four places to become the new number one (1,308 points), followed by france’s virginie atger, who has moved up two positions to second with 1,226 points. her compatriot melody theolissat completes the top three with 1,216 points. canada’s top-placed endurance competitor is sophia donovan, 246th. para-dressage – usa dominates the top positions. significant changes followed the paris 2024 paralympic games, where athletes from the united states have risen to the top of the world rankings. roxanne trunnel is the new world number one, with 2,162 points. in second and third place are her compatriots rebecca hart (2,106 points) and fiona howard (2,089 points). likewise, team usa leads the team ranking with 1,376 points, followed by the netherlands in second with 1,357 points, and germany in third with 1,349 points. canada is 14th with 1,229 pts. all three of canada’s top-100 competitors (and paris olympic teammates) have improved their placings considerably: roberta sheffield (46 to 29), austen burns (56 to 35) and jody schloss (67 to 41). you can check all fei rankings here. ~ with files from fei communications.

Jumping – Henrik von Eckermann remains at the top

There are no changes in the top three, as Henrik von Eckerman (SWE) remains at the top of the rankings for another month, with a total of 3,361 points, followed by Swiss rider Steve Guerdat (3,154 points) and Britain’s Ben Maher (3,082 points). Kent Farrington (USA) has moved up six places to claim fourth position with 2,942 points, while Olympic Individual Champion and recent Longines League of Nations winner Christian Kukuk (GER) holds his fifth spot with 2,888 points.

Canadian women occupy top-100 spots, with Erynn Ballard now sitting one position ahead of Tiffany Foster in 20th spot as the top female rider in the rankings. Amy Millar sits in 57th place, with Ali Ramsay 72nd.

Longines League of Nations – Who will join Germany for the 2025 edition?

Next month’s Longines League of Nations Ranking will determine the participants for the next edition of the world’s oldest team equestrian competition. Germany secured their place in the 2025 edition following their victory in the Final in Barcelona (ESP), while the remaining nine qualified nations will be determined in a few weeks.

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There are no changes in the top ten, with all the nations holding their positions from last month: Ireland, France, USA, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy. The major battle will be for the tenth spot, currently held by Italy with 10,352 points. Canada (9,847 points) sits in eleventh place, just 505 points behind Italy and 530 points behind Sweden, who are ninth with 10,377 points.

Dressage – Isabell Werth consolidates number one spot

Germany’s Isabell Werth (2,062 points) remains in first position for the third consecutive month. Charlotte Fry (GBR – 1,955 points) climbs one spot to reach the second position, followed by The Netherland’s Dinja Van Liere on 1,897 points. Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour climbs to fourth with 1,861 points, followed by former number 1 Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER), who is now fifth with 1,831 points.

Camille Carier Bergeron is the only rider in the top 100 for Canada, thanks in part to her Olympic participation and strong results with Finnlanderin at Devon and Ottawa. She has moved into 98th ahead of Naima Moreira Laliberté (103). Ariana Chia has moved up to 118th (although she no longer has the ride on her top horse, Guateque IV); Jill Irving sits 125th. The nation has been this high on the list for quite some time, not since Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu, who was top-100 for almost six years (and under 20 for a while).

In the Horse Rankings, after leading for a long time, TSF Dalera BB has retired from the sport and is now ranked 39th. This has opened the top spot to the new world number one: Wendy de Fontaine, the ride of Isabell Werth (GER).

Eventing – Rosalind Canter closes the gap with Tom McEwen

Great Britain’s Tom McEwen (552 points) remains the leader of the FEI Eventing World Athlete Ranking. His compatriot, Rosalind Canter (497 points), has moved up to second place, narrowing the gap. New Zealand’s Tim Price returns to the top three, climbing four places with 476 points. Belgium’s Lara De Liedekerke-Meier (470 points) drops two positions and is now fourth, while Oliver Townend (GBR) rounds off the top five on 411 points.

Top-100 Canadians remain the same: Karl Slezak (75), Waylon Roberts (76) and Colleen Loach (98).

Driving – Dennis Schneiders and Tony Ecalle are new leaders.

There are no changes at the top of the Four-in-Hand ranking, where World Champion Boyd Exell (AUS) continues to maintain his strong leadership with 269 points. In the Singles driving category, Marie Schiltz (LUX) now holds the top position with 89 points, followed by Marion Vignaud (FRA) with 85 points and Kelly Bruder (CAN) has slipped to third place with 76 points following her 16th-place finish at the World Championships at Le Pin au Haras. There’s also a new leader in the Pairs category, where Germany’s Dennis Schneiders (96 points) has climbed to the top and dethroned long-term former leader Martin Hölle (HUN).

Endurance – Al Kitbi claims number one

The recent FEI Endurance World Championship in Monpazier (FRA) has had a significant impact on the World Ranking. Salem Hamad Saeed Malhoof Al Kitbi (UAE) has climbed four places to become the new number one (1,308 points), followed by France’s Virginie Atger, who has moved up two positions to second with 1,226 points. Her compatriot Melody Theolissat completes the top three with 1,216 points. Canada’s top-placed endurance competitor is Sophia Donovan, 246th.

Para-Dressage – USA dominates the top positions

Significant changes followed the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where athletes from the United States have risen to the top of the World Rankings. Roxanne Trunnel is the new world number one, with 2,162 points. In second and third place are her compatriots Rebecca Hart (2,106 points) and Fiona Howard (2,089 points). Likewise, Team USA leads the team ranking with 1,376 points, followed by the Netherlands in second with 1,357 points, and Germany in third with 1,349 points. Canada is 14th with 1,229 pts.

All three of Canada’s top-100 competitors (and Paris Olympic teammates) have improved their placings considerably: Roberta Sheffield (46 to 29), Austen Burns (56 to 35) and Jody Schloss (67 to 41).

You can check all FEI Rankings here.

~ with files from FEI Communications