Tom McEwen Closes Gap on World Number One as British Riders Shine in FEI Rankings
Great Britain’s Tom McEwen has climbed to second in the FEI Eventing World Rankings following a remarkable season, while British riders continue to feature prominently across eventing, dressage and showjumping.
Tom McEwen is now just 32 points behind world number one Tim Price (NZL) in the latest FEI Eventing World Athlete Rankings, having moved from fourth to second following his eighth top-level victory of 2026.
The British rider’s latest success came at Strzegom in Poland, where he partnered Brookfield Future News to victory in the CCI4*-L, before adding a fifth-place finish with Quintus at the prestigious five-star event in Pau.
McEwen now sits on 502 points, with Price retaining the lead on 534 after securing consecutive victories at Pau with Jarillo.
McEwen’s eight top-level wins this season also represent a new record since comparable statistics began in 2008, underlining an exceptional year for the British eventer.
Ros Canter and Bubby Upton Make Significant Gains
Fellow British rider Ros Canter has climbed from seventh to fifth in the world rankings on 409 points. Canter enjoyed another successful championship season with Lordships Graffalo, securing team gold and individual silver at the FEI Eventing World Championships in Aachen.
Bubby Upton has also made one of the month’s biggest moves, jumping from 29th to 12th following an impressive runner-up finish at Pau with It’s Cooley Time. She now holds 341 points.
Great Britain has further representation in the world’s top ten, with Gemma Stevens sixth, Katie Magee seventh and Tom Jackson tenth.
British Dressage Stars Remain Among World’s Best
Charlotte Fry and Becky Moody retain fourth and fifth places, respectively, in the FEI Dressage World Rankings.
Fry, who secured double gold with Glamourdale at Aachen, remains on 1,951 points, while FEI Dressage World Cup champion Moody holds 1,727.
Their equine partners are also highly placed, with Glamourdale third and Jagerbomb sixth in the separate FEI horse rankings.
Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour continues to lead the athlete standings on 2,078 points, with Mount St John Freestyle also retaining the world number one position in the horse rankings.
Brash and Maher Hold Top Ten Showjumping Positions
In showjumping, Olympic gold medallists Scott Brash and Ben Maher remain among the world’s leading riders, despite both slipping down the latest Longines Rankings.
Brash is sixth on 2,915 points, just five ahead of Maher in seventh on 2,910.
Germany’s Richard Vogel has extended his advantage at the top, moving to 3,465 points, ahead of American Kent Farrington and Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam.
Great Britain Third in Para Dressage Team Rankings
British para dressage rider Mari Durward-Akhurst remains third in the individual world rankings on 2,133 points following her return to international competition.
Great Britain also retains third place in the team standings with 1,337 points, just five behind Germany, while the USA continues to lead.
The latest rankings demonstrate the depth of British equestrian talent across the international disciplines as the 2026 competition season approaches its conclusion.
The full standings are available through the official FEI rankings.