Koos de Ronde (NED) current number 3 of the FEI Driving World Ranking - Four-in-Hand at the FEI Driving World Cup 2023/24 - Stuttgart (GER) Copyright © FEI/Leanjo de Koster

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.

You will find below a snapshot of the main movers and shakers for the month of July 2024 in the senior World Rankings, as well as a special spotlight on the FEI Eventing World Athlete Ranking for this month’s special “Ranking Spotlight”. 

Longines Rankings – Two years as number 1 for Henrik von Eckermann

Few changes in the new Longines Rankings for the month of July, with nine athletes remaining in the top 10. After two years of getting the Number 1 Longines Ranking armband, Henrik von Eckermann’s (SWE) still leads the pack with 3495 points. Britain’s Ben Maher (3270 points) remains second while Max Kühner (AUT) closes out the Top 3, climbing from fifth position, with 3160 points.

Following Kühner, Steve Guerdat (SUI) drops to fourth with 3110 points, ahead of Frenchman Julien Epaillard, who is now fifth. USA’s Kent Farrington is now sixth (2962 points), followed by Simon Delestre (FRA) and Martin Fuchs, with 2772 and 2753 points respectively. The 25-year-old Brit Harry Charles ascends to ninth, marking his first appearance in the top10, on 2648 points, while Richard Vogel (GER) rounds up the top10 with 2600 points.

Longines League of Nations™ Ranking – France is the new leader

After its uncontestable victory at the last Longines League of NationsTM qualifier in Rotterdam (NED), France has surpassed Ireland to become the new leaders of the Longines League of NationsTM Ranking, with 13,519 points. Ireland is now second, on 13,411 points, followed by USA (13,118 points), Great Britain (12,818 points) and Belgium (12,019 points). Switzerland drops two positions and is now seventh, on 11,358 points, while Sweden (11,225 points) and The Netherlands (11,059 points) exchange positions in eight and ninth place. The battle to qualify for the next edition of the Longines League of NationsTM remains tight. Italy holds tenth place with 10,090 points, but Canada is keeping the pressure on the Italians, trailing only 98 points behind.

FEI Dressage World Ranking – Jessica von Bredow-Werndl still in command

No changes at the top of the Dressage World Ranking for Athletes. Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl (GER) remains No.1 with 2078 points, while Isabell Werth (2044 points) is just 34 points behind. Charlotte Fry (GBR) maintains her third position with 1929 points. Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin (1905 points) and Denmark’s Nanna Skodborg Merrald (1896 points) exchange positions occupying the fourth and fifth positions respectively.

FEI Dressage World Ranking - Horses: TSF Dalera BB remains number 1

TSF Dalera BB (2078 points) is the undisputed leader in the FEI Dressage World Ranking – Horses for yet another month. Emilio 107 remains second with 1943 points and ahead of Imhotep, who is now third on 1905 points. The top 5 is closed by Everdale, fourth with 1902 points and DSP Quantaz, fifth on 1747 points.

FEI Eventing World Athlete Ranking: Rosalind Canter regains World number 1

Great Britain’s Rosalind Canter (519 points) has reclaimed the top position of the FEI Eventing World Athlete Ranking after climbing two positions. Former leader, Oliver Townend (GBR) is now second, with 492 points, followed by fellow countryman Tom McEwen, third on 454 points. British dominance has waned, with five athletes securing positions within the top ten. Accompanying Canter, Townend and McEwen, are Yasmin Ingham (389 points) and Wills Oakden (370 points) in fifth and seventh position respectively. Breaking the British stronghold, USA’s Boyd Martin is sixth, New Zealand’s Jonelle and Tim Price are eight and ninth respectively, with Maxime Livio (FRA) closing up the top 10.

FEI Driving World Ranking - Four-in-Hand / Pairs / Singles: Exell, Bruder and Hölle remain at the top

No changes at the top of the Driving rakings. Martin Hölle (HUN) remains at the top position of the Singles category, with 70 points. The other two Driving Rankings have the same leaders as last month: Kelly Bruder (CAN) remains at the top of the Singles discipline on 106 points, doubling Anne Unzeitig’s (GER) count. Meanwhile, Boyd Exell (AUS) continues to maintain his strong leadership of the Four-in-Hand with 269 points.

FEI Endurance Riders and Trainer World Ranking – France maintains the leadership

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), who has climbed 22 positions in the last month. In the Trainers' ranking, Samuel Bettenfeld (FRA) remains leader with 1314 points, followed by Abdelhak Kaddouri (BRN), who is second with 1143 points.

Ranking Spotlight

Lara De Liedekerke – Meier (BEL) at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup in Arville (BEL) – FEI / Libby Law

Lara De Liedekerke – Meier (BEL) has emerged as one of the season's most consistent Eventing athletes. In recent months, she has delivered outstanding performances in top-level competitions, propelling her to fourth place in the FEI Eventing World Athlete Ranking. Her victory in the CCI5*-L in Luhmühlen (GER) with Hooney d'Arville was pivotal, enabling her to climb ten positions in just one month and reach the highest ranking of her career.

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