Buck Davidson, Ballynoecastle RM and Kathleen Blauth-Murray. Photo by Sally Spickard.
Three Americans are in the top six in the latest FEI World Eventing Athlete Rankings published today. Buck Davidson continues to lead the way in third place behind William Fox-Pitt and Andrew Nicholson. Marilyn Little dropped one spot to fifth place, and Phillip Dutton moved up from 10th to sixth place.
There’s a big gap down to the next American, but Doug Payne totally deserves a shout out after moving from 103rd place all the way up to 38th place after placing sixth at Saumur CCI3* with Crown Talisman. Michael Pollard moved up two spots to 42nd, followed by Sharon White, another big mover from 72nd to 41st place.
Lauren Kieffer dropped from 26th to 42nd, hanging onto her spot in the top 50. Jan Byyny is the final American in the top 50, moving up two spots to 47th. Selena O’Hanlon is the sole Canadian in the top 50 in 44th place.
[FEI World Eventing Athlete Rankings]
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