16.01.2025

Martin Fuchs has climbed four spots and is now number five of the Longines Rankings – © FEI / Ben Clark

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 Longines League of Nations™, 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 January 2025 in the senior World Rankings, as well as a special spotlight on the FEI Dressage World Youth Ranking - Ponies for this month’s special “Ranking Spotlight”.  

Longines Rankings: Henrik von Eckermann still on command  

No changes in the top four of the rankings, as Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) remains at the top of the rankings for yet another month with a total of 3,345 points, followed by Swiss athlete Steve Guerdat (3,124 points), Britain’s Ben Maher (2,967 points) and Kent Farrington (USA) with 2,861 points. Martin Fuchs (SUI) ascends four spots, rounding up the top five on 2,843 points.

McLain Ward (USA – 2,803 points) moves up two spots to sixth, followed by Germany’s Christian Kukuk, who remains in seventh position on 2,733 points. Max Kühner (AUT) drops to eighth position on 2,717 points while Richard Vogel (GER) also loses three spots and is now ninth with 2,679 points. Ireland’s Conor Swail moves up one spot and closes the top ten with 2,677 points.

Longines League of Nations™ Ranking: Ireland starts the new year at the top

Ireland is for one more month the leader of the Longines League of Nations™ Ranking with a tally of 14,579 points. USA (13,541 points) remains second followed by France (12,828 points) in third, Germany (12,547 points) in fourth, and Great Britain (12,156 points) in fifth. Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden and Italy consolidate their spots from sixth to 10th.

FEI Dressage World Ranking – Athletes:  Werth and Laudrup-Dufour battle for top spot

No changes at the top of the Ranking. Germany's Isabell Werth (2,079 points) remains in first position for the sixth consecutive month, but her most immediate threat, Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (2,072 points), remains second, only seven points behind. Charlotte Fry (GBR) with 1,968 points and Dinja Van Liere (NED) with 1,927 points are third and fourth respectively, while Carl Hester (GBR) rises to the fifth spot with 1,805 points.

FEI Dressage World Ranking - Horses: Wendy de Fontaine consolidates number one

Only one month 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 (1,968 points), Hermes N.O.P. (1,927 points) and Fame (1,805 points) complete the top five with no changes from last month’s ranking.

FEI Eventing World Athlete Ranking: Tom McEwen, solid leader

Great Britain's dominance continues in 2025, with four athletes in the Top 5. Tom McEwen (552 points) remains the leader of the FEI Eventing World Athlete Ranking. Tim Price (NZL) with 536 points is 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.

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

There are no changes at the top of the FEI Driving World Rankings. In the Four-in-Hand, World Champion Boyd Exell (AUS) continues to maintain his strong leadership with 222 points, while 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.

FEI Endurance Riders and Trainer World Rankings: Al Kitbi and Bettenfeld maintain number one

No movement at the top of the FEI Endurance Riders World Ranking. Salem Hamad Saeed Malhoof Al Kitbi (UAE) remains number one (1,308 points), followed by France's Virginie Atger with 1,264 points. Her compatriot Melody Theolissat completes the top three with 1,224 points. In the Trainers' Ranking, Samuel Bettenfeld (FRA) continues to hold the top spot with 1,381 points, followed by Switzerland’s Gabriela Von Felten (1,264 points) and France’s Lucie Loevenbruck (1,208 points).

FEI Para Dressage World Individual & Team Ranking – USA dominates the rankings

USA Team 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 3 slots respectively in the FEI Para Dressage World Individual Ranking. USA also leads the Team ranking, with 1,376 points, closely followed by Netherlands, on 1,356 points and Germany (1,344 points).

Ranking Spotlight – Madlin Tillmann reaches number 2 of the FEI Dressage World Youth Ranking - Ponies

Just a month ago, Madlin Tillmann (GER) was the number 43 in the FEI Dressage World Youth Ranking - Ponies. Her performances at the CDIP Aachen (GER), where she and her partner Chilly Morning WE earned three victories in Individual, Team and Freestyle competitions, have propelled her to number two in the ranking, just 22 points behind the current leader, Abigail Gray (GBR).

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