<p>In the world of eventing, riders and horses often take centre stage - but behind most great combinations is an owner whose belief and support help make it all possible. In the newest <em><strong>Through the Owner's Eyes</strong> </em>podcast we hear from <strong>Pete Cattell</strong> on his journey from the Rio Olympics to the backer of one of Ireland's future championship horse. This interview offers both inspiration and insight into what it means to be part of a sport at the top level.<br><br></p>
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<h3>Starting the Journey: From Spectators to Owners</h3>
<p>Pete&rsquo;s path into ownership began alongside his wife Di, who shared his enthusiasm for horses and the sport. Their first step towards ownership came when Pete and Di wrote out a list of life goals. On Peter's list? Own a four-star event horse. That one decision would open a door to a new chapter in life. They weren&rsquo;t just looking for a transaction, they were looking for a horse to believe in and a journey to be part of.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>Major Milestone: A Ginger Horse With Grit</h3>
<p>Their journey began with a horse named <strong>Major Milestone</strong>, a chestnut once ridden by<strong> Owen Moore.</strong> &ldquo;We bought him and he really needed to go back to basics,&rdquo; Pete said. Owen successfully brought the horse up to CCI4*-L level, competing at both Bramham and Blenheim. But despite the milestones, progress wasn&rsquo;t easy - &ldquo;His dressage was just dreadful. I mean, shockingly bad,&rdquo; Pete admitted with a laugh.</p>
<p>Eventually, Owen encouraged Pete to look for another rider better suited for the next stage. That rider would become none other than <strong>Sir Mark Todd.</strong> Mark gave the horse a go and within weeks, was calling to ask, &ldquo;Is this horse qualified for Burghley?&rdquo; It turned out he was. Mark took him to Burghley, where Major Milestone finished an impressive 11th. <img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/a3fa8b5e-4bae-465e-ba2e-4941daa5dd46.png?width=1080&amp;height=576" alt="Eventing Podcast Blog Quote Graphics (1)"></p>
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<h3>Leonidas II and the Olympic Dream: The Horse That Changed Everything</h3>
<p><strong>Leonidas II</strong> showed Pete and Di what was possible. Ridden by<strong> Mark Todd</strong> and eventually<strong> Padraig McCarthy</strong>, Leonidas had an exceptional career, but the pinnacle being the<strong> Rio Olympic Games in 2016.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Pete described Rio as "a lot of dreams com(ing) true". From the selection process to the experience on the ground in Rio, being part of that team effort brought a new layer of pride and perspective. Although the week ended with huge dissapointment and they went home without end a medal, it was a moment that confirmed everything Pete had come to believe about ownership. It&rsquo;s not just about competition - it's about being part of something bigger, with memories that last a lifetime.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>Life After Mark Todd: A New Chapter Begins</h3>
<p>The day Mark retired "Was a celebration of Mark's eventing career and a sad day at the same time," described Pete. But rather than stepping back, Pete found a new path forward by getting involved with other riders such as fellow Team NZL rider&nbsp;<strong>Tim Price </strong>and <strong>Padraig McCarthy</strong> who he met through<strong>&nbsp;Sally Corscadden.</strong></p>
<p>Now, a number of years later, <strong>Padraig McCarthy</strong> is partnered with the Cattell's <strong>MGH Zabaione</strong> - one of the most exciting nine year olds on the circuit. The horse showed his class by winning the prestigious Blenheim Palace 8/9yo class in 2024 - becoming the first Irish horse to do so and the first eight-year-old winner since 2016. This season, he also topped the leaderboard in the Millstreet CCI4*-L. With Aachen&rsquo;s Nations Cup approaching and the European Championships at Blenheim on the horizon, his upward trajectory continues.&nbsp;The long-term vision? LA 2028 is firmly in their sights.<br><br><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/0104127b-0132-4ca7-a7bd-9ddd6c263a2a.png?width=1080&amp;height=567" alt="Eventing Podcast Blog Quote Graphics (2)"></p>
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<h3>What Makes a Good Owner-Rider Partnership?</h3>
<p>Pete has a unique perspective on what makes a successful owner-rider relationship. It&rsquo;s not just about results, he says, but about shared values, open communication, and a clear understanding of each party&rsquo;s role.</p>
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<h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">The Full Picture of Ownership</h3>
<p>Pete describes ownership as having three equally important parts.</p>
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<li>There's watching your horses go through the grades and improve</li>
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<p>That &ldquo;fun&rdquo; means much more than just the adrenaline of cross-country day. For Pete, it&rsquo;s about the community- the people, the travel, the shared experiences.&nbsp;For Pete, the enjoyment comes from every layer of the experience - from watching a young horse learn, to chatting with fellow owners about plans and prospects, to their recent trip to France.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>Matching Potential with Opportunity</h3>
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<h3 dir="ltr">1. The Highest-Rated Performance in Luhm&uuml;hlen History</h3>
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<p dir="ltr">Laura Collett&rsquo;s win here in 2023, finishing on a score of 20.3, is by far the best-rated individual performance ever recorded at Luhm&uuml;hlen. It earned a massive 108 HPR (High Performance Rating) &mdash; over five points clear of the next best: Ingrid Klimke&rsquo;s 2015 win on SAP Escada FRH and Jonelle Price&rsquo;s runner-up finish on Faerie Dianimo, both scoring 103.</p>
<p dir="ltr">London 52 has only once bettered that rating, delivering a 109 when winning Badminton in 2022. Last year&rsquo;s Luhm&uuml;hlen triumph ranks ahead of their Pau victory and even their performance in Paris. When it comes to single-event brilliance, London 52 is the benchmark &mdash; and he&rsquo;s back.</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">2. Can London 52 Break His Own Dressage Record?</h3>
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<p dir="ltr">London 52 has a staggering 50% win rate at CCI5 level*, winning three of his six completions at the top tier. Across those six appearances, he&rsquo;s never scored above 21.3 in dressage &mdash; aside from Tokyo, where he posted a 25.8. Most recently, he delivered an 18.5 at Bicton, the second-best test of Laura&rsquo;s career, as part of his Luhm&uuml;hlen prep.</p>
<p dir="ltr">That form could see them threaten history again. The CCI5-L Luhm&uuml;hlen dressage record (2008 onwards) belongs to them: 20.3, set in 2023. If they land in the teens again, it might not just lead &mdash; it might be unbeatable. Thursday scoring might suggest however that records are going to be hard to come by this year.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">3. The Only Horse Who Might Beat London 52 in Dressage? Izilot DHI<img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/3bd54e75-1abc-45f6-86ef-e4aa77a32da9.png?width=1080&amp;height=1080" alt="Blog Pictures (4)"></h3>
<p dir="ltr">If anyone&rsquo;s going to spoil the party in the first phase, it&rsquo;s Izilot DHI. Ros Canter&rsquo;s rising star has posted back-to-back sub-20 scores in his last two CCI5* starts: 19.9 at Burghley and 19.0 at Pau, his most recent performance.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Izilot is already a five-star winner and has five runs at the level under his belt. His range is tightening, with first phase scores now consistently in the low 20s &mdash; or below. If he lands another test in the teens this weekend, we could see the tightest dressage duel of the season.</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">4. The First Phase Matters &mdash; But It&rsquo;s Not Everything</h3>
<p dir="ltr">Since 2008, 12 of the last 16 Luhm&uuml;hlen winners have been in the top five after dressage. That stat speaks volumes: if you're not up there early, your chances shrink fast.</p>
<p dir="ltr">But leading doesn't guarantee anything. Only two of the 16 dressage leaders have held on to win: Mollie Summerland with Charly van Ter Heiden in 2021, and Laura Collett with London 52 in 2023.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Expect a strong chasing pack this year behind the two favourites. Names like Gemma Stevens (Jalapeno), Kitty King (Vendredi Biats), Piggy March (Halo), and Selina Milnes (Cooley Snapchat) have the form to stay within striking range after day one.</p>
<p dir="ltr">And if you&rsquo;re looking for a sleeper? Last year&rsquo;s winner, Lara de Liedekerke-Meier, came from sixth after dressage. It&rsquo;s rare &mdash; but not impossible.</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">5. Luhm&uuml;hlen&rsquo;s Cross Country? Trickier Than You Think</h3>
<p dir="ltr">It may not carry the same reputation as Badminton or Burghley for cross-country difficulty &mdash; possibly because of a few standout years where the jumping clear and time rates were unusually high &mdash; but Luhm&uuml;hlen still asks serious questions.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In 2024, 51% of the field jumped clear &mdash; almost bang on the long-term CCI5 average of 56%.* It&rsquo;s a reminder that while Luhm&uuml;hlen might not always look brutal on paper, the challenge is very real &mdash; and probably tougher than many give it credit for.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There have been softer years for time &mdash; 13 inside the time in 2015 (37%), 17 in 2017 (36%), and 12 in 2023 (32%) &mdash; but that wasn&rsquo;t the case last year. Just 4 horses made the time in 2024, a much tougher return to the norm at around 10%.</p>
<p dir="ltr">That matters. A tight clock gives the chasers a shot at closing the expected gap to London 52 and Izilot DHI.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The takeaway? Expect leaderboard movement &mdash; and let&rsquo;s hope last year&rsquo;s stats pull through again.</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">6. Piggy March is Back at CCI5*<img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/0e6d55e0-99bb-402c-bc2a-21fd7df1485b.png?width=1080&amp;height=1080" alt="Blog Pictures"></h3>
<p dir="ltr">We got used to seeing Piggy March as a fixture at the majors during the Vanir Kamira era &mdash; supported by a deep string including Quarrycrest Echo, Brookfield Cavalier Cruise, Coolparks Sarco, and Brookfield Inocent.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Now, Halo looks set to carry the torch. He brought Piggy back to five-star level at Pau last year and could be the one to keep her at the sport&rsquo;s showpiece days in the seasons ahead.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Cross-country is his strength &mdash; clear in every run except one (a pin at Millstreet CCI4-L)* &mdash; and he&rsquo;s coming off a CCI4*-S win at Belsay with a 22.1 dressage and just 2.8 time penalties. With a 94% completion rate and tidy time stats, Halo looks ready to deliver when it matters most &mdash; on Saturday.</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">7. Vendredi Biats: The Consistency Machine<br><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/2090f8aa-7da0-46da-a8cd-d2ae5293ceda.png?width=1080&amp;height=1080" alt="Blog Pictures (1)"></h3>
<p dir="ltr">Kitty King&rsquo;s Vendredi Biats has been one of the most quietly consistent performers in international eventing. He&rsquo;s already proven his class at Luhm&uuml;hlen with a second-place finish in 2023 and a top 10 at the 2019 European Championships at this very venue. His prep has been sharp &mdash; fourth at Bicton and a CCI4-S win at Bramham last season*.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Vendredi Biats hasn&rsquo;t been outside the top 5 in his last five internationals, and only once outside the top 10 in his last 12 &mdash; that being a Badminton elimination in 2023. His dressage consistency is elite, averaging 26 across his last 27 international tests. He hasn&rsquo;t scored above 30 since Houghton Hall in 2019.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He&rsquo;ll need to be at his very best to topple Laura and Ros &mdash; but for Kitty, this isn&rsquo;t about safe placings. She has been second here already. She wants a place on the European team and she&rsquo;s here to win, and to end a long wait for her to stand on the top of the podium.<br><br></p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">8. No May Moon: The Little Mare With a Big Future</h3>
<p dir="ltr">A Connemara Sport Horse bred and owned by longtime supporter Nancy Hamill Winter, No May Moon is one of the most exciting U.S. prospects on the international scene. Ridden by Allison Springer, she&rsquo;s part of a trio &mdash; alongside Sharon White&rsquo;s Jaguars Duende and Kim Severson&rsquo;s Cooley Corraghy Diamond &mdash; that could well define the U.S. team picture by LA 2028.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Still early in her international career (not yet at 20 starts), she&rsquo;s already made a huge impression: 4th in her CCI5-L debut at Tryon in May*, followed by a win in the CCI4-L at Bromont*. She went on to finish 3rd at Morven Park &mdash; a serious test and host of this year&rsquo;s US Equestrian Open Final &mdash; and most recently delivered a top 5 finish at Kentucky CCI4-S*.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This is her first five-star, but don&rsquo;t let that fool you. No May Moon might be small in stature, but she&rsquo;s got a huge engine and a bigger heart &mdash; and she&rsquo;s here to prove she belongs on the world stage.</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">9. Only One in Five Jump Clear on Sunday</h3>
<p dir="ltr">Historically, just 19% of Luhm&uuml;hlen show jumping rounds are clear &mdash; right in line with five-star norms. That makes Sunday a real test, especially under pressure. The leaders this year are proven jumpers, but last year reminded us how quickly things can unravel. Izilot DHI was leading and had jumped clear in 18 consecutive rounds &mdash; only to have two rails when it mattered most. Before that? The five cross-country leaders had all converted for the win. Luhm&uuml;hlen finishes are rarely gentle.</p>
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9 Things to Watch at Luhmühlen CCI5*-L

<p>With just six weeks until the Longines FEI Jumping European Championship arrives in La Coruna, the team at EquiRatings have done a deep-dive into the team landscape. Who would arrive as favourites if every nation fields its four highest-rated horse-and-rider combinations?</p>
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<h2>Germany Ahead</h2>
<p>By averaging the EquiRatings Elo rating of each country&rsquo;s top quartet (limited to one horse per athlete), Germany emerges with a Team Elo rating of 769. Their pack is spearheaded by Richard Vogel&rsquo;s United Touch S (775) and flanked by the formidable trio of Messi van &lsquo;t Ruytershof (770) for JF Meyer-Zimmermann, Killer Queen VDM (766) for Daniel Deusser and Iron Dames Dialou Blue PS (763) for Katrin Eckermann.</p>
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<p>The battle for a spot on the German European team will be a tough one, however, with almost 20 German horses ranking among the Top 100 rated horses in the world. In a world where only the top-rated combinations for each nation make the team, the German team will have to head to La Coruna without their reigning Olympic Champions, Christian Kukuk &amp; Checker 47, currently on an Elo rating of 756.&nbsp;</p>
<p>With so many strong combinations in one nation, Germany&rsquo;s depth could turn out to be a mixed blessing and with other strong nations like Belgium &amp; the Netherlands ready for battle, Germany&rsquo;s team selection will be vital to ensure European success.</p>
<h2><br>Belgium &amp; the Netherlands in the Chase</h2>
<p>Like Germany, Belgium boasts enviable depth with a Team Elo of 764, spearheaded by Gilles Thomas&rsquo; dreamy stallion, Ermitage Kalone (775). While sporting an impressive Elo rating of 770, Belgium has a strong team member on paper in Gregory Wathelet&rsquo;s Bond Jamesbond de Hay, but will the pair&rsquo;s slip-up at World Cup Finals in Basel deprive them from a spot on the team this summer?</p>
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<p>The Netherlands will likely lean on multi-medalist Beauville Z N.O.P. (782) &amp; Maikel van der Vleuten to bring the consistency and experience, alongside Harrie Smolders &amp; his Geneva Grand Prix winner, Monaco (775).</p>
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<h2>The Challengers</h2>
<p>France (760) parade consistency through Donatello d&rsquo;Auge (776) and Cayman Jolly Jumper (768), both already major winners in 2025. Julien Epaillard &amp; Donatello d&rsquo;Auge became the 2025 World Cup Final Champions in Basel two months ago, while Simon Delestre &amp; Cayman Jolly Jumper scored back-to-back five-star Grand Prix victories in &lsquo;s Hertogenbosch and Paris, Saut Hermes. On the ratings, they would be joined by Dexter de Kerglenn &amp; Visconti du Telman, but with a remarkable run of recent form, Nina Mallevaey &amp; Nikka vd Bisschop (740) could command a spot on this team.</p>
<p>While Ireland are not in the leading form we found them in 12 months ago, they are always a force to be reckoned with in any team competition. If team leaders James Kann Cruz &amp; Legacy can find their pre-Paris form back, they can be a dangerous nation this summer.</p>
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<h2>Teams of Two Halves</h2>
<p>Sweden and Switzerland look like teams of two halves. Sweden&rsquo;s King Edward carries the record-breaking Elo rating of 813, while Switzerland counters with defending European Champion, Dynamix de Belheme, and the multiple five-star Grand Prix winner, Leone Jei.</p>
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<p>The Reigning Team Olympic Champions, Team GB, have a real superstar in their midst with Ben Maher &amp; Point Break, the second-highest rated horse in the world currently. On ratings, however, the team lacks some depth to be among the favourites for a team victory after the sale of Tim Gredley&rsquo;s Imperial HBF and the retirement of Harry Charles&rsquo; Romeo 88. An underdog position has never stopped the Brits from chasing the gold though and with the momentum of their Paris success, no one would be surprised to see them top the leaderboard.</p>
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<p>Those headline scores lift each nation&rsquo;s average, yet the lower two combinations on both rosters sit 30-plus points lower. That split means the super-stars must jump clear as expected, while the lower-rated pairs need to rise to the occasion in La Coruna to keep medal hopes alive.</p>
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<h2><br>The Underdogs</h2>
<p>Austria (723) and Italy (715) round out the ten nations in the study. Each arrives with standout firepower&mdash;think Max K&uuml;hner&rsquo;s Elektric Blue P (765) and Giulia Martinengo Marquet&rsquo;s Delta del&rsquo;Isle, but need their supporting acts to find an extra gear if they are to storm the podium come July.</p>
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<h2><br>Why the &ldquo;Power Four&rdquo; matters</h2>
<p>The EquiRatings Elo rating is a predictive metric that weighs a combination&rsquo;s historical performance against the quality of competition faced.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a fun thought experiment, but it also highlights where federations may have tough selection calls,&rdquo; explains EquiRatings co-founder Sam Watson. &ldquo;Germany&rsquo;s depth is well-known, yet you see Belgium and the Dutch basically level. Factor in the pressure of a championship environment&mdash;plus the inevitable late-season form shifts&mdash;and this looks wide open.&rdquo;</p>
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<h2>The road to Casas Novas</h2>
<p>The Longines FEI Jumping European Championship runs 16&ndash;20 July 2025 at the iconic Casas Novas complex. National selectors have until early July to finalise their travelling squads, meaning campaigns at La Baule, Rotterdam &amp; Aachen could still reshape these numbers.</p>
<p>One thing is certain: if each nation unleashes its &ldquo;Power Four&rdquo;, the battle for team gold could produce the tightest finish Europe has witnessed in a decade. Fans in Galicia&mdash;and those tuning in worldwide&mdash;will not want to miss a single fence.</p>
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What the Elo Rating Can Already Tell Us About the Upcoming European Championships

<p>They&rsquo;ve each had their own path - different decades, different horses, different wins. But <strong data-start="158" data-end="173">Boyd Martin</strong>, <strong data-start="175" data-end="191">Kim Severson</strong>, and <strong data-start="197" data-end="215">David O&rsquo;Connor</strong> all know what it takes to reach the top of the world rankings.</p>
<p data-start="280" data-end="482" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">From Olympic medals to five-star results, these three champions spent years building careers at the highest level. In the newest Eventing Podcast, we take a look at how each of them became <strong data-start="422" data-end="442">World Number One</strong>&nbsp;and what it really took to get there.</p>
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<h3 data-start="836" data-end="888">Boyd Martin: The Long Climb with the Right Horses<br><br></h3>
<p>Boyd Martin, a four-time Olympian and consistent competitor for Team USA, is the current FEI Eventing World Number One. But it was his standout Kentucky performance, finishing <strong>three horses inside the top ten</strong> - a feat matched by only two other riders since 2008 - that pushed him from 10th to 1st in the FEI Rankings.<br><br>For Boyd, becoming World Number One was a personal goal years in the making but it didn&rsquo;t come with fireworks or fanfare.</p>
<p><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/d00e841b-bea4-4b6a-988a-0d52b0d61d23.png?width=1080&amp;height=567" alt="Boyd Martin (2)"></p>
<p data-start="1090" data-end="1421">Despite the milestone, his day-to-day hasn&rsquo;t changed much. He&rsquo;s still up early, still grinding, and still chasing the next result. It&rsquo;s a proud moment but not a glamorous one. And that&rsquo;s exactly what reminds you: this is the equestrian industry.<br><br>This journey was helped along the way with a bit of Olympic inspiration from the greats. He&nbsp;watched the&nbsp;<strong data-start="801" data-end="820">Sydney Olympics</strong> from the stands as a working pupil. He was supporting the Australian team and cheering with a beer (or two) in hand - never imagining that&nbsp;<strong data-start="951" data-end="969">David O&rsquo;Connor</strong>, who won gold that week, would one day become his mentor.</p>
<p data-start="1090" data-end="1421"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/8d00badd-e26f-4880-bb36-7d86fb85d45e.png?width=1080&amp;height=590" alt="Boyd Martin (5)"></p>
<p data-start="98" data-end="466">Fast forward 25 years and Boyd has not only competed at <strong data-start="154" data-end="176">four Olympic Games</strong>, he&rsquo;s now started <strong data-start="195" data-end="226">71 times at five-star level</strong> with <strong data-start="232" data-end="255">26 different horses</strong> - a record that puts him among the most prolific riders in the sport. But his position as <strong data-start="346" data-end="366">World Number One</strong> wouldn&rsquo;t have happened without one in particular: <strong data-start="417" data-end="431">Fedarman B</strong> - or <strong>Bruno</strong>, to those who know him.</p>
<p data-start="468" data-end="686">Many fans know the emotional backstory behind <strong data-start="233" data-end="247">Fedarman B</strong>, yet many don't know the performance arc. Bruno didn&rsquo;t start out as a world-beater - in fact, he was nearly rerouted to a show jumping career. But with patience, the right program, and a smart campaign through softer five-stars like <strong data-start="496" data-end="509">Luhm&uuml;hlen</strong> and <strong data-start="514" data-end="521">Pau</strong>, Boyd built him up to a horse who could not only deliver at the <strong data-start="586" data-end="603">Olympic Games</strong>, but contribute <strong data-start="620" data-end="648">three of the six results</strong> that made up Boyd&rsquo;s world number one ranking.</p>
<p data-start="468" data-end="686"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/04bee35b-a6dc-4a43-b262-5f408dd48872.png?width=1080&amp;height=563" alt="Boyd Martin (6)"></p>
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<h3 data-start="1676" data-end="1745">&nbsp;</h3>
<h3 data-start="1676" data-end="1745">Kim Severson: Winsome Adante and the Confidence to Do It Again</h3>
<p>Kim Severson's golden era in the 2000s is still etched into the history of U.S. eventing -&nbsp; <strong data-start="62" data-end="85">three Kentucky wins</strong> with <strong data-start="91" data-end="109">Winsome Adante</strong>, a&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: bold;" data-start="161" data-end="193">World Championship team gold</span> in 2002, and Olympic <strong data-start="111" data-end="145">silver and bronze medals</strong> in 2004.<br><br>Kim spoke about how success builds confidence - and how each horse adds something new to the process. That mindset is what delivered some of her biggest results and contributed to being named <strong data-start="253" data-end="277">FEI World Number One</strong> in 2004.&nbsp;<br><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/a9384501-3f13-4e51-919c-573b2ec5b42d.png?width=1080&amp;height=594" alt="Boyd Martin (7)"></p>
<p data-start="148" data-end="257">Now, she&rsquo;s bringing through <strong data-start="176" data-end="203">Cooley Corraghy Diamond</strong>, and she didn&rsquo;t hold back when asked how he compares.<br><br><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/ec99d35c-2afa-442c-b82d-380b47bd096e.png?width=1080&amp;height=561" alt="Boyd Martin (8)"></p>
<p data-start="384" data-end="716" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">It&rsquo;s a big statement &mdash; but one grounded in results. At just <strong data-start="444" data-end="463">eight years old</strong>,<strong> Cooley Corraghy Diamond</strong> made his four-star debut this spring, finishing&nbsp;<strong data-start="522" data-end="544">eighth at Aiken </strong>and then <strong data-start="554" data-end="573">second at Tryon</strong> just weeks later. He&rsquo;s still early in his career, but he is certainly one to keep an eye on.</p>
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<h3 data-start="2380" data-end="2442">&nbsp;</h3>
<h3 data-start="2380" data-end="2442">David O&rsquo;Connor: A Legacy Built on Your System</h3>
<p><strong>David O&rsquo;Connor&rsquo;s</strong> rise to World Number One came in a different era - before constant updates and digital scoreboards. The FEI rankings were still gaining traction when he was based in England in the early &rsquo;90s, and the system ran on <strong data-start="313" data-end="336">yearly calculations</strong>, not monthly ones.&nbsp;David quietly climbed through the top ten, then the top five, and eventually reached<strong> Number One in 2000</strong>. The ranking was never the goal - it was the result of building a program that worked.</p>
<p><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/024accc3-3fde-4c49-98bf-b104a57b8916.png?width=1080&amp;height=587" alt="Boyd Martin (9)"><br>David made it to the top over a number of years with a string of top horses- most notably&nbsp;<strong>Custom Made </strong>and <strong>Giltedge. </strong>He helped the U.S. to <strong>team silver at the 1996 Olympics</strong> and<strong> won Badminton in 1997</strong> with Custom Made, becoming only the second American rider to do so. He went on to w<strong>in team bronze and individual gold at the Sydney Olympics</strong> - the same year he was named World Number One.</p>
<p data-start="3063" data-end="3203">Today, David is still involved in horse sport as a coach, leader, and mentor within U.S. eventing. He sees the talent coming up, the support around riders, and the strength of a system that can carry more U.S. riders to the top. While he once stood alone on the podium, David never saw greatness as an individual pursuit. It is built on horses, on teams, and on people. His reward now is watching the next generation climb the rankings while knowing exactly what it took to get there.</p>
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<h3 data-start="3358" data-end="3402">A Shared Standard Across Generations</h3>
<p data-start="3404" data-end="3542">What ties the three together isn&rsquo;t style or timeline - It&rsquo;s the ability to keep persevering when it would be easier to quit.</p>
<p data-start="3404" data-end="3542"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/65cac242-d701-4904-b3ec-1bcd27842b78.png?width=1080&amp;height=576" alt="Boyd Martin (10)"></p>
<p data-start="3717" data-end="3860">&nbsp;</p>
<p data-start="3717" data-end="3860">Boyd, Kim, and David may have come up in different decades. But the top of the mountain still looks the same and it still demands everything to get there.</p>
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<p>Hear the full chat with <strong data-start="3601" data-end="3619">David O&rsquo;Connor</strong>, <strong data-start="3621" data-end="3637">Kim Severson</strong>, and <strong data-start="3643" data-end="3658">Boyd Martin</strong> on the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast.<br>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eventingpodcast?igsh=MTZhMXY2NzI3aHdwYQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eventingpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> for more insight, rankings, and stats you won&rsquo;t find anywhere else.<br><br><br></p>
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In Conversation with the U.S. World Number Ones

<p data-start="879" data-end="1116">This is a rivalry built on more than wins - it's about legacy, depth, and national pride. The Americans have hit a generational high. Germany are still riding the afterglow of Olympic glory. And Great Britain? They are consistently rewriting the record books.</p>
<p data-start="1118" data-end="1318">So as we look ahead to a packed summer season, it&rsquo;s fair to ask:&nbsp;<strong data-start="1247" data-end="1318">who really runs the sport right now &mdash; and who is about to take over?<br></strong></p>
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<h3 data-start="1118" data-end="1318"><strong data-start="1247" data-end="1318"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/cd3ab433-206a-4aa1-83df-eb3df7c484b5.png?width=1080&amp;height=213" alt="Usa Vs Gb Vs Ger (16)"><br>USA's FEI's World Number Ones<br></strong></h3>
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<p data-start="1392" data-end="1888">May 2025 marks a turning point for US equestrian sport - with American riders now holding the <strong>FEI World Number One Ranking in both show jumping and eventing</strong>. This dual success is both rare and symbolic, proving the nation's resurgence to the top.</p>
<p data-start="1392" data-end="1888">After an eight-year wait to return to the top,<strong> Kent Farrington</strong> reclaimed the World Number One spot following a dominant run of recent victories. His mare <strong>Greya </strong>has been central to the achievement, delivering<strong> five of his six wins at 1.60m level</strong> in the last 12 months. It wasn't an easy feat to take this top spot. Farrington had to unseat <strong>Henrik Von Eckermann</strong>, who held the World Number One spot for an impressive <strong>32 consecutive months.</strong> Farrington didn&rsquo;t just land at the top; he fought to get there.&nbsp;</p>
<p data-start="1392" data-end="1888">In the eventing world, it is the <strong>first time in over two decades,</strong> that a US rider sits on top of the FEI World Rankings. <strong>Boyd Martin's</strong> ascent to World Number One is more than a personal milestone - it marks a turning point for American eventing. After a standout Kentucky performance, finishing <strong>three horses inside the top ten</strong>&nbsp;- a feat matched by only two other riders since 2008 - he jumped from 10th to 1st in the FEI Rankings. <strong>Commando 3</strong> made the podium, while <strong>Fedarman B</strong> and <strong>Luke 140</strong> finished 6th and 7th.</p>
<p data-start="1890" data-end="2179">Just two weeks later, Boyd followed it up with a win at Tryon 4*L on <strong>Cooley Nutcracker</strong>, adding another winner to his string of top-class horses. Right now, he&rsquo;s not just the best-ranked US event rider in recent history, he is the best in the world.</p>
<p data-start="1890" data-end="2179">&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 data-start="1118" data-end="1318"><strong data-start="1247" data-end="1318"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/9239d6da-6376-4aef-ae2d-13f3ea456244.png?width=1080&amp;height=249" alt="Usa Vs Gb Vs Ger (15)"><br>Germany's Individual Podiums<br></strong></h3>
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<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Not only did Germany claim Olympic individual gold in both eventing and show jumping - they completed a historic treble, taking all three equestrian disciplines, including dressage. This has only been achieved once before in Olympic history: Berlin 1936.</p>
<p data-start="2238" data-end="2655"><strong data-start="0" data-end="165" data-is-only-node="">Christian Kukuk</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong data-start="0" data-end="165" data-is-only-node="">Checker 47 </strong>delivered a landmark moment for Germany in Paris, becoming the nation&rsquo;s individual Olympic show jumping champion, the <strong>first time since 1996</strong>. Their win marked <strong>Germany&rsquo;s sixth Olympic individual title in jumping</strong>, extending their lead as the most successful nation in Olympic history.</p>
<p data-start="2238" data-end="2655">Since then, <strong>Kukuk and Checker 47</strong> have kept their momentum. In March, they won the <strong>US Equestrian Open Final</strong> in Wellington for the second year in a row &mdash; marking Germany&rsquo;s<strong> fourth victory in the last five</strong> editions of the class. Extending the German streak on American soil, against one of their biggest rivals, made the win even more exciting and significant.</p>
<p data-start="2238" data-end="2655">Germany&rsquo;s eventing crown remains firmly in place thanks to <strong>Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk FRH. </strong>Since their lap of honour in Paris, the reigning Olympic champions have only raised the bar. Their recent win at Kentucky was pure dominance. Jung posted an 18.6 in dressage, the best ever recorded at the event. After a dressage score like that, no one even got close to touching him.</p>
<p data-start="2657" data-end="3003">At 17, <strong>fischerChipmunk FRH</strong> is showing no signs of slowing down, holding the highest Elo rating in the world at 917. All signs point to this combination competing for Germany at the Europeans this September and based on recent form, few would bet against them.</p>
<p data-start="2657" data-end="3003">&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 data-start="1118" data-end="1318"><strong data-start="1247" data-end="1318"><img src="https://admin.equiratings.com/assets/f474cfc6-a2a2-4205-98e2-de026fa57f7d.png?width=1080&amp;height=212" alt="Usa Vs Gb Vs Ger (17)"></strong></h3>
<h3 data-start="1118" data-end="1318"><strong data-start="1247" data-end="1318"><br>Great Britain's Gold Medals<br></strong></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Great Britain&rsquo;s <strong>third Olympic team gold</strong> was sealed in Paris, with a team that combined experience and legacy. <strong>Scott Brash and Ben Maher</strong> returned to the podium twelve years after their gold medal in London - this time joined by <strong>Harry Charles</strong>, whose father, Peter stood with them on that very podium.&nbsp;</p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">After taking Olympic team gold in Tokyo, the eventing team repeated the feat in Paris. This resulted in Great Britain became the <strong>most decorated Olympic eventing team</strong> in history with five team gold medals. This was more than a history-making medal, it reinforced Britain&rsquo;s dominance in the sport.</p>
<p data-start="3355" data-end="3827">The Paris team included <strong>Tom McEwen</strong> (currently ranked World No. 2), <strong>Ros Canter</strong> (World No. 5), and<strong> Laura Collett</strong> (World No. 7). <strong>Collett</strong> also walked away with an individual bronze, having set a new Olympic <strong>dressage record of 17.5.</strong> Their strength lies not in a single standout performance but in the consistent brilliance across their top riders and horses.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 data-start="1118" data-end="1318"><strong data-start="1247" data-end="1318"><br>Setting the Pace in 2025&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p data-start="3854" data-end="4060"><br>In the showjumping world, Team USA claimed the<strong> CSIO5*&nbsp;Nations Cup in Rome</strong>, delivering on their status as strong favourites. It was their first Nations Cup win at this venue in <strong>16 years</strong> &mdash; a signal that they&rsquo;re firmly back at the top after a long wait. Germany, the defending champions, finished fourth, while Great Britain placed eighth out of ten teams.<br><br>Meanwhile, all eyes turned to Bicton at the weekend for the opening leg of the <strong>FEI Eventing Nations Cup,</strong>&nbsp;the first major nation-vs-nation clash of the season. With five teams in the mix, Team&nbsp;GB came out on top, with the United States taking second. While Germany didn&rsquo;t field a team at Bicton - but with the European Championships approaching, you can imagine they&rsquo;re preparing something big behind the scenes. A win in the opening leg sets Team GB up well for the season ahead - last year&rsquo;s eventual winners France built their campaign around an opening day victory at Montelibretti.<br><br></p>
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<h3><strong>The Bigger Picture</strong></h3>
<p><br>And let&rsquo;s not forget:&nbsp;<strong data-start="4471" data-end="4517">everything is building to Aachen 2026</strong>. The World Equestrian Games will bring all disciplines together, in one venue, for a true test of national strength. It won&rsquo;t be about one rider or one result &mdash; it will be about the entire nation's program, performance, and ability to handle pressure.</p>
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<h3 data-start="4827" data-end="4856"><strong>Who Are You Backing?</strong></h3>
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<p data-start="4858" data-end="4976">With the 2025 season heating up and the biggest test still to come in Aachen next year &mdash; which nation are you backing?<br><br><br></p>
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