World Rankings Update for February 2025

There has been little to no movement at the top of the rankings in all disciplines ‒ but the year is young ...

A man riding a bay dressage horse in competition.

Bluetooth OLD, Frederic Wandres’ (GER) partner, has made an impressive ascent in the FEI Dressage World Ranking for Horses, rising 68 positions to the eighth spot. (FEI / Leanjo de Koster)

By: Horse Sport staff | February 11, 2025

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you're listening to an article from horse sport.com. world rankings update for february 2025 by: horse sport staff |. here is the fei’s monthly snapshot of the main movers and shakers for february 2025 in the senior world rankings. jumping: henrik von eckermann’s dominance continues. there are no changes at the top of the longines rankings, as henrik von eckermann (swe) leads the rankings for yet another month with a total of 3,381 points, followed by swiss athlete steve guerdat (3,134 points). usa’s kent farrington is now third (3,038 points) after surpassing britain’s ben maher (2,992 points). martin fuchs (sui) retains the fifth spot, rounding up the top five on 2,888 points. canada’s top-100 woman have all slipped back slightly, although erynn ballard (28th) has again surpassed tiffany foster (31st); ali ramsay is now 82nd and amy millar is 95th. advertisement scroll to continue with content longines league of nations: usa takes top spot. after a long run chasing the top, usa has surpassed ireland as leaders of the longines league of nations™ ranking with a tally of 13,787 points, while ireland is now second with 13,564 points. germany (12,941 points) has climbed to third position after surpassing france (12,799 points), who are now fourth followed by belgium (12,421 points). great britain (11,934 points) drops to sixth while netherlands climbs to seventh (11,872 points) followed by switzerland (11,186 points), sweden (10,543 points) and italy (10,325 points). dressage: werth and wendy retain leadership. germany’s isabell werth (2,079 points) remains in first position for the seventh consecutive month, but her most immediate threat, denmark’s cathrine laudrup-dufour (2,072 points), remains second, only seven points behind. charlotte fry (gbr – 2,012 points) and dinja van liere (ned – 1,927 points) are third and fourth respectively, while denmark’s daniel bachmann andersen (1,776 points) climbs one spot to reach the top 5. two months after getting back to the top spot, wendy de fontaine remains at the top of the ranking, with 2,079 points, closely followed by mount st john freestyle (2,072 points). glamourdale joins the 2,000-point club on 2,012 points and remains third. for canada, naima moreira laliberté has slipped from 78th to 211th, but camille carier bergeron has improved from 87th to 66th. para-dressage – usa dominates the rankings. team usa 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 individualm slots respectively. usa also leads the team ranking, with 1,376 points, closely followed by netherlands, on 1,356 points and germany (1,344 points). there are no changes in the canadian placings: roberta sheffield (31), austen burns (32) and jody schloss (42). as a team, canada remains in 17th place overall. eventing: tom mcewen is solid leader. great britain’s dominance in the fei eventing world athlete ranking remains undisputed, with four athletes in the top 5. tom mcewen (552 points) remains the leader, with tim price (nzl – 536 points) in second, ahead of rosalind canter (gbr), who’s third with 487 points. world champion yasmin ingham (gbr) retains her fourth place with 396 points, while her compatriot laura collet is fifth on 378 points. canada continues to have just one rider in the top 100 – jessica phoenix, who holds on to 62nd place. driving: exell, schneiders and schiltz remain at the top. in the four-in-hand, world champion boyd exell (aus) continues to maintain his strong leadership with 222 points; canadian drivers gerben and jordan steenbeek are 50th and 65th, respectively. germany’s dennis schneiders (96 points) holds the top spot earned three months ago in pairs. luxemburg’s marie schiltz holds the number one spot on 89 points in the singles category; canada’s kelly bruder remains 3rd with carole precious (41), catherine levasseur (60), and denis martin (98). you can check all fei rankings here. ~ with files from fei communications.

Here is the FEI’s monthly snapshot of the main movers and shakers for February 2025 in the senior World Rankings.

Jumping: Henrik von Eckermann’s Dominance Continues

There are no changes at the top of the Longines Rankings, as Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) leads the rankings for yet another month with a total of 3,381 points, followed by Swiss athlete Steve Guerdat (3,134 points). USA’s Kent Farrington is now third (3,038 points) after surpassing Britain’s Ben Maher (2,992 points). Martin Fuchs (SUI) retains the fifth spot, rounding up the top five on 2,888 points.

Canada’s top-100 woman have all slipped back slightly, although Erynn Ballard (28th) has again surpassed Tiffany Foster (31st); Ali Ramsay is now 82nd and Amy Millar is 95th.

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Longines League of Nations: USA Takes Top Spot

After a long run chasing the top, USA has surpassed Ireland as leaders of the Longines League of Nations™ Ranking with a tally of 13,787 points, while Ireland is now second with 13,564 points. Germany (12,941 points) has climbed to third position after surpassing France (12,799 points), who are now fourth followed by Belgium (12,421 points). Great Britain (11,934 points) drops to sixth while Netherlands climbs to seventh (11,872 points) followed by Switzerland (11,186 points), Sweden (10,543 points) and Italy (10,325 points).

Dressage: Werth and Wendy Retain Leadership

Germany’s Isabell Werth (2,079 points) remains in first position for the seventh consecutive month, but her most immediate threat, Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (2,072 points), remains second, only seven points behind. Charlotte Fry (GBR – 2,012 points) and Dinja Van Liere (NED – 1,927 points) are third and fourth respectively, while Denmark’s Daniel Bachmann Andersen (1,776 points) climbs one spot to reach the Top 5.

Two months after getting back to the top spot, Wendy de Fontaine remains at the top of the ranking, with 2,079 points, closely followed by Mount St John Freestyle (2,072 points). Glamourdale joins the 2,000-point club on 2,012 points and remains third.

For Canada, Naima Moreira Laliberté has slipped from 78th to 211th, but Camille Carier Bergeron has improved from 87th to 66th.

Para-Dressage – USA Dominates the Rankings

Team USA 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 individualm slots respectively. USA also leads the Team ranking, with 1,376 points, closely followed by Netherlands, on 1,356 points and Germany (1,344 points).

There are no changes in the Canadian placings: Roberta Sheffield (31), Austen Burns (32) and Jody Schloss (42). As a team, Canada remains in 17th place overall.

Eventing: Tom McEwen is Solid Leader

Great Britain’s dominance in the FEI Eventing World Athlete Ranking remains undisputed, with four athletes in the Top 5. Tom McEwen (552 points) remains the leader, with Tim Price (NZL – 536 points) in second, ahead of Rosalind Canter (GBR), who’s third with 487 points. World Champion Yasmin Ingham (GBR) retains her fourth place with 396 points, while her compatriot Laura Collet is fifth on 378 points.

Canada continues to have just one rider in the top 100 – Jessica Phoenix, who holds on to 62nd place.

Driving: Exell, Schneiders and Schiltz Remain at the Top

In the Four-in-Hand, World Champion Boyd Exell (AUS) continues to maintain his strong leadership with 222 points; Canadian drivers Gerben and Jordan Steenbeek are 50th and 65th, respectively. Germany’s Dennis Schneiders (96 points) holds the top spot earned three months ago in Pairs. Luxemburg’s Marie Schiltz holds the number one spot on 89 points in the Singles category; Canada’s Kelly Bruder remains 3rd with Carole Precious (41), Catherine Levasseur (60), and Denis Martin (98).

You can check all FEI Rankings here.

~ with files from FEI Communications