Simone Pearce is Australia's highest ranked dressage rider. Image: Anett Somogyva´ri.

Australians climb the FEI Dressage World Rankings

By Equestrian Life

Several Australian riders have climbed the FEI Dressage World Rankings this month, with five riders now inside the top 100 of the Athlete Ranking (CDI3*/CDIO3* and above).

Simone Pearce remains the highest ranked Australian dressage rider and has risen to #60 this month, up from #65.

Following her success at Dressage by the Sea in February, 19-year-old Jessica Dertell has taken a leap from #204 to #65, while six-time Olympian Mary Hanna has also risen significantly from #196 to #68. Also inside the top 100 is Jayden Brown at #89 (up from #225) and Jemma Heran at #95 (up from #147), with both riders recently posting impressive results abroad.

Jessica Dertell has leapt 139 places since last month. Image: Amy-Sue Alston Photography.

Once again, Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl stands as the undisputed number one in the World Ranking. The current Olympic Champion has maintained her stronghold for an impressive 11 consecutive months.

Following von Bredow-Werndl, Charlotte Fry of Great Britain and Isabell Werth of Germany are tied for #2 position. In close pursuit, Denmark’s Nanna Skodborg Merrald has risen one spot to #4, overtaking Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin, who slips two positions and into #5.

In the Horse Ranking (CDI3*/CDIO3* and above), Sabble Farm’s Cennin, who is ridden by Jessica Dertell, is the highest ranked Australian-owned horse at #61, up from #229. He is followed by Mary Hanna’s Ivanhoe at #66 (up from #220), and Jemma Heran’s Saphira Royal 2 at #99 (up from #154).

While Jessica von Bredow-Werndl leads the Athlete Ranking, her mare TSF Dalera BB is still dominating the Horse Ranking and holds the #1 spot. Isabell Werth’s Emilio 107 has climbed three spots to secure second place, while Patrick Kittel’s gelding, Touchdown, has ascended from #6 to #3. Rounding out the Top 5 are Everdale and Dante Weltino Old.

View the Athlete Ranking here and Horse Ranking here.

The full list of FEI Rankings & Standings across the disciplines can be found here.

 Published 19 March 2024.

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