Buck Davidson and Park Trader at Fair Hill. Photo by Jenni Autry.
The latest FEI World Eventing Athlete Rankings were released yesterday, and five Americans are in the top 20. It’s no surprise that William Fox-Pitt still holds the top position, followed by Jonelle Price, Michael Jung and Oliver Townend. William’s got a hefty hold on the lead at this point, with 568 points over Jonelle’s 480.
Buck Davidson is the highest ranked U.S. rider on the list in fifth place with 428 points. Both he and Boyd Martin retain the same positions from the last ranking list, with Boyd in seventh position and 400 points, behind Andrew Nicholson.
Phillip Dutton enjoyed a nice bump in the rankings, moving from 19th to 13th thanks to his big win in the CIC3* at Carolina International with John and Kristie Norton’s I’m Sew Ready. Phillip also picked up a sixth in the CIC3* with Fernhill Fugitive and as well as second place in the CIC2* with Mighty Nice.
Marilyn Little dropped a couple of spots but is still in the top 20, going from 16th to 18th in the rankings. Lauren Kieffer is the final U.S. rider in the top 20, moving from 25th to 19th thanks to her win in the CIC3* at Red Hills aboard Czechmate.
Four more American riders are within the top 50: Erin Sylvester (36th), Michael Pollard (46th), Elinor MacPhail (47th), and Sharon White (50th).
