As we predicted last week in this story, Great Britain’s Scott Brash has overtaken the USA’s Kent Farrington in the Longines FEI show jumping rider standings. making the number one spot for the first time in 10 years.
While Kent was in California competing, Scott was on the new Doha, Qatar tour, winning five major grands prix (including two in one day) to gain a 44-point edge over the previous leader.
Scott, who won the Rolex International Jumping Riders Club top 10 competition last December in Geneva, always looks at his sport’s big picture.
“With horses, success comes from the time you invest in them, the trust you develop, and knowing it’s a long-term journey,” he explained.
“That’s why it feels so special to stand here with such remarkable horses, all of whom feel at the very top of their game.”
Scott added, “My focus now remains simple – to keep the horses as fit, healthy and happy as they can be. Everything else follows from that.”
He had 65 results, compared to 90 for Kent. Aside from Kent, the only other U.S. rider in the top 10 is McLain Ward at number 10.
The USA’s Boyd Martin remained at number two in the eventing rankings, behind Harry Meade of Great Britain, with Cosby Green the only other American in the top 10 at number 10.
In dressage, U25 rider Christian Simonson of the USA at age 23 is now number nine, as Belgium’s Justin Verboomen remains at number one. The next-best ranked American is Marcus Orlob at number 18. Both have been named to the on the USEF elite program.