November FEI Rankings – Foster Leads Canadians

The leaders hold fast to their spots at the top of the leaderboards, while others have made significant leaps up the world rankings.

Tiffany Foster and Figor jumping a fence at the Pan Am Games.

Tiffany Foster, a member of the silver medal-winning team at the Pan Am Games, leads the way for Canada in 17th place. (Cara Grimshaw photo)

By: Horse Sport staff | November 7, 2023

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you're listening to an article from horse sport.com. november fei rankings – foster leads canadians by: horse sport staff |. the fei oversees around 70 rankings and standings across all the disciplines, from world rankings calculated on a monthly basis for athletes, horses and/or combinations, to league, team and regional based standings for series such as the fei world cup™ and fei nations cup™, as well as a variety of youth categories, among others. here is a snapshot of the main movers and shakers for the past month in the senior world rankings, which can be accessed here. jumping: henrik von eckermann extends his lead to 16 months. henrik von eckermann’s reign in the longines ranking persists, with 3416 points at the end of october. the swedish athlete has maintained his top position for an impressive 16 months since he clinched the coveted longines armband in august 2022. currently, his closest contender is british rider ben maher, who boasts 3060 points, while kent farrington has made a significant leap from seventh place to secure the third spot with 3022 points. advertisement scroll to continue with content in the ranks just below the top three, the swiss pair of martin fuchs (2945 points) and steve guerdat (2922 points) maintain their fourth and fifth positions, respectively. mclain ward (usa) has ascended two positions to secure the sixth spot with 2882 points, whereas julien epalliard (fra) has slipped from the second position to the seventh with 2878 points. simon delestre (fra) now holds the eighth position with 2769 points, followed by max kühner (aut) maintaining his ninth position on 2735 points. wrapping up the top 10 is harrie smolders (ned), who has dropped four places with 2718 points. top canadian rider on the list is tiffany foster, who continues her upward climb and has moved from 23rd to 17th. she is also the top-placed female rider on the world rankings. erynn ballard is 45th, with foster’s pan am games teammates amy millar and mario deslauriers in 73rd and 84th, respectively. dressage athletes: jessica von bredow werndl remains no.1. there are no major changes in the top 5 for the dressage world ranking for athletes. von bredow-werndl (ger) remains at the top with the same 2197 points. charlotte fry (ger) consolidates her second place and nanna skodborg merrald (den) holds her third place. charlotte dujardin (gbr) and isabell werth (ger) complete the top 5, occupying the fourth and fifth positions, respectively. the only canadian in the top 100 is ryan torkkeli, who has been competing successfully overseas and has moved from 116th place to 90th. dressage horses: glamourdale chases down tsf dalera bb. while jessica von bredow-werndl leads the athlete ranking, her mare tsf dalera bb still dominates the horses’ ranking, accumulating 2197 points. charlotte fry’s black stallion glamourdale has stepped back into second place, having slipped to third for a month with 2060 points, relegating blue hors zepter (2034 points) back to the third position. ryan torkekeli’s mount sternenwanderer sits just outside the top 100 in 101st spot. eventing: great britain continues to dominate the top ten. after two consecutive changes at the top of the eventing ranking in recent months, oliver townend (gbr) has managed to stay at the top with 569 points for his second consecutive month. remarkably, he is one of seven brits in the top ten, with fellow countrywoman rosalind canter in close second on 546 points, tom mcewen in fourth, harry meade in fifth, piggy march in sixth, wills oakden in seventh, and laura collett in ninth. breaking the spell, we have usa’s boyd martin in third place, tim price (nzl) in eighth and elisabeth halliday (usa) in tenth. for canada, colleen loach has leapt from 73rd place to 39th, and karl slezak made a move from 74th to 42nd. it should be noted that lindsay traisnel vaulted from 241st to 112th place following the pan am games. driving: exell, hölle and houtappels-bruder. all three driving rankings have the same leaders as last month: kelly houtappels-bruder (can) remains at the top of the singles discipline on 72 points, one month after unseating mario gandolfo (sui). meanwhile, boyd exell (aus) and martin hölle (hun) continue to maintain their strong leadership of the four-in-hand and pairs rankings respectively. para-dressage: no rivals for rihards snikus. rihards snikus (lat) continues to lead the para dressage rankings, a position he earned a few months ago, with 1678 points. meanwhile, sara morganti (ita) successfully holds on to second position on 1630 points, while kate shoemaker (usa) remains in third. in the team ranking, it’s the netherlands who currently dominate the leaderboard with a total of 1327 points. the usa is now second (1321 points), after breaking the tie with germany, now third on 1313 points. roberta sheffield (can) has crept up another place to sit 32nd. canada is in 20th place as a team. ~ with files from fei communications.

The FEI oversees around 70 rankings and standings across all the disciplines, from World Rankings calculated on a monthly basis for Athletes, Horses and/or combinations, to league, team and regional based standings for Series such as the FEI World Cup™ and FEI Nations Cup™, as well as a variety of youth categories, among others.

Here is a snapshot of the main movers and shakers for the past month in the senior World Rankings, which can be accessed here.

Jumping: Henrik von Eckermann extends his lead to 16 months

Henrik von Eckermann’s reign in the Longines Ranking persists, with 3416 points at the end of October. The Swedish athlete has maintained his top position for an impressive 16 months since he clinched the coveted Longines armband in August 2022. Currently, his closest contender is British rider Ben Maher, who boasts 3060 points, while Kent Farrington has made a significant leap from seventh place to secure the third spot with 3022 points.

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In the ranks just below the top three, the Swiss pair of Martin Fuchs (2945 points) and Steve Guerdat (2922 points) maintain their fourth and fifth positions, respectively. McLain Ward (USA) has ascended two positions to secure the sixth spot with 2882 points, whereas Julien Epalliard (FRA) has slipped from the second position to the seventh with 2878 points.

Simon Delestre (FRA) now holds the eighth position with 2769 points, followed by Max Kühner (AUT) maintaining his ninth position on 2735 points. Wrapping up the Top 10 is Harrie Smolders (NED), who has dropped four places with 2718 points.

Top Canadian rider on the list is Tiffany Foster, who continues her upward climb and has moved from 23rd to 17th. She is also the top-placed female rider on the world rankings. Erynn Ballard is 45th, with Foster’s Pan Am Games teammates Amy Millar and Mario Deslauriers in 73rd and 84th, respectively.

Dressage Athletes: Jessica von Bredow Werndl remains No.1

There are no major changes in the top 5 for the Dressage World Ranking for Athletes. Von Bredow-Werndl (GER) remains at the top with the same 2197 points. Charlotte Fry (GER) consolidates her second place and Nanna Skodborg Merrald (DEN) holds her third place. Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) and Isabell Werth (GER) complete the top 5, occupying the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

The only Canadian in the top 100 is Ryan Torkkeli, who has been competing successfully overseas and has moved from 116th place to 90th.

Dressage Horses: Glamourdale chases down TSF Dalera BB

While Jessica von Bredow-Werndl leads the Athlete Ranking, her mare TSF Dalera BB still dominates the Horses’ Ranking, accumulating 2197 points. Charlotte Fry’s black stallion Glamourdale has stepped back into second place, having slipped to third for a month with 2060 points, relegating Blue Hors Zepter (2034 points) back to the third position.

Ryan Torkekeli’s mount Sternenwanderer sits just outside the top 100 in 101st spot.

Eventing: Great Britain continues to dominate the Top Ten

After two consecutive changes at the top of the Eventing Ranking in recent months, Oliver Townend (GBR) has managed to stay at the top with 569 points for his second consecutive month. Remarkably, he is one of seven Brits in the Top Ten, with fellow countrywoman Rosalind Canter in close second on 546 points, Tom McEwen in fourth, Harry Meade in fifth, Piggy March in sixth, Wills Oakden in seventh, and Laura Collett in ninth.

Breaking the spell, we have USA’s Boyd Martin in third place, Tim Price (NZL) in eighth and Elisabeth Halliday (USA) in tenth. For Canada, Colleen Loach has leapt from 73rd place to 39th, and Karl Slezak made a move from 74th to 42nd. It should be noted that Lindsay Traisnel vaulted from 241st to 112th place following the Pan Am Games.

Driving: Exell, Hölle and Houtappels-Bruder

All three Driving Rankings have the same leaders as last month: Kelly Houtappels-Bruder (CAN) remains at the top of the Singles discipline on 72 points, one month after unseating Mario Gandolfo (SUI). Meanwhile, Boyd Exell (AUS) and Martin Hölle (HUN) continue to maintain their strong leadership of the Four-in-Hand and Pairs Rankings respectively.

Para-Dressage: No rivals for Rihards Snikus

Rihards Snikus (LAT) continues to lead the Para Dressage Rankings, a position he earned a few months ago, with 1678 points. Meanwhile, Sara Morganti (ITA) successfully holds on to second position on 1630 points, while Kate Shoemaker (USA) remains in third. In the Team Ranking, it’s the Netherlands who currently dominate the leaderboard with a total of 1327 points. The USA is now second (1321 points), after breaking the tie with Germany, now third on 1313 points. Roberta Sheffield (CAN) has crept up another place to sit 32nd. Canada is in 20th place as a team.

~ with files from FEI Communications