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Welcome to the EquiRatings Archive, a treasure trove of timeless tales that celebrate the unique bond between horse and rider, the thrill of competition, and the beauty of this age-old tradition. Here, you'll find an extensive collection of stories from the world of equestrian sports, covering everything in show jumping and eventing.
Who is the Best Event Horse in the World?
The closest GOAT argument eventing has had. Eleven rating points cover Chipmunk, Graffalo and London 52. Chip leads but Graffalo has the best single run in t...
Ali Barrett
Aug 21
Is This Harry Meade's Five-Star?
Burghley has no defending champion and no runaway favourite. Harry Meade has twelve top-five finishes at five-star and no win. This week he arrives with two ...
Ali Barrett
Aug 31
How is it Scored? Format for the FEI Jumping World Championships
How is the Jumping World Champion decided?
Emma Blumenkrantz
Aug 18
Who Leaves the Poles Up? The Horses on Form for Aachen 2026
Ben Maher's Point Break tops the Aachen entry list on an 83% clear rate at CSI5* 1.60m with five clears from six rounds in 2026 so far.
Charlotte Smet
Aug 18
The Perfect Record Club: Five Clear Through Three Rounds at Aachen
Five combinations have gone through Aachen without a single fault, and three of them now sit above 20 percent to win it.
Emma Blumenkrantz
Aug 23
Rising Lions v Stars & Stripes: The Numbers Behind the First-Ever Blenheim Challenge
The dressage draw has landed, and Stars & Stripes lead 1–0 before the first horse has gone down the centre line. The ratings favour them in two phases out of...
Ali Barrett
Sep 17
One Win From History: The Spruce Meadows and Traverse City Entries
Richard Vogel is one Grand Prix away from the Rolex Grand Slam at Spruce Meadows, and up in Traverse City, the entry list says Shane Sweetnam's James Kann Cr...
Emma Blumenkrantz
Sep 9
Guerdat Completes the Set as Switzerland Wins Its First World Title
Steve Guerdat and Dynamix de Belheme claimed individual gold in Aachen, with Thibeau Spits taking silver and Harry Charles completing a 56-place climb to bro...
Emma Blumenkrantz
Aug 24
Valkenswaard & Toronto By the Numbers
From Valkenswaard’s deep European field to Toronto’s Greya-led lineup, the numbers tell the story.
Emma Blumenkrantz
Sep 2
Same Weekend, Different Stages: Mallevaey and Keenan's Long Road Back to Amenia
Nina Mallevaey won her first Major League Grand Prix and Lillie Keenan came closer than ever to a Rolex Major on the same weekend, capping a season in which ...
Emma Blumenkrantz
Sep 15
The Opening Show of Major League 2026
The Bluman cousins hold the top two spots on win chance.
Diarm Byrne
Sep 3
Two Roads to a Five-Star Win
One horse with almost a decade of five-star mileage behind him, the other barely out of the gate at this level. Both walked away Grand Prix winners this week...
Emma Blumenkrantz
Sep 8
Burghley's First All-Female Podium Since 1989
A 13.4 winning margin, a first-ever international podium for Treworra, and the first US podium at Burghley in 14 years.
Ali Barrett
Sep 8
A First Major for Maher, a Major Twist at Traverse City
My Clementine speeds past the James Kann Cruz–Greya rivalry to win at Traverse City, Ben Maher lands a Rolex Major at Spruce Meadows, and Germany wins the ch...
Emma Blumenkrantz
Sep 15