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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.
The Ten-Year-Olds that are Securing their Spot among World’s Best
These ten-year-old horses are proving they have what it takes to be among the world's elite equine athletes.
Charlotte Smet
Jul 6
Nurturing the Next Generation: Top Riders Support Young Horses in Windsor Defender Stakes
Several upper-level riders used The Defender Challenge Stakes, a competition run over two rounds at a height of 150 at the Royal Windsor Horse Show to give t...
Charlotte Smet
May 13
Can James Kann Cruz Produce the Strongest 10-Year-Old Season of All Time?
James Kann Cruz is on track to produce one of the strongest 10-year-old seasons we have seen since 2010. Can he break the record that Explosion W has been ho...
Charlotte Smet
Aug 20
10 Things We Learned the Hard Way in Our 10 Years in Business
10 years ago this week, we first took the leap and incorporated EquiRatings as a business. It was a big step and confirmation to ourselves that we were going...
Diarm Byrne
Jan 1
The Top Competitions of 2024 based on Field Strength & Who Won Them
The Rolex Grand Slams, but also the Paris Olympic Games attracted some of our sport’s strongest competitors last year.
Charlotte Smet
Jan 8
What Lies Between Monaco N.O.P. and a Five-Star Victory?
What would winning change if you have already entered the Top 5 highest-rated horses in the world?
Charlotte Smet
Jul 7
Who Wins in Windsor? The Explosion W vs Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z Showdown
The Rolex Grand Prix at the Royal Windsor Horse Show has attracted some of the best horse and rider combinations in our sport. For the first time since 2019,...
Charlotte Smet
May 14
The Three to Track in Thunderbird, Vancouver
The Major League of Show Jumping lands in Vancouver this weekend where eight teams of three riders will take on each other in an originally formatted team co...
Charlotte Smet
May 26
Rise & Fall: How did the Jumping Europeans affect the Elo-ratings?
The younger generation of equines brought their A-Game to Milan which is reflected in the Elo-ratings.
Charlotte Smet
Sep 14
The Ten-Year-Old Class of 2023 & What that Means
Meet the best ten-year-old horses of the year and how they compare to the all-time greats.
Charlotte Smet
Dec 23
What you need to know before Badminton Cross Country....
It’s one of the toughest cross-country tests in the sport — and it doesn’t take long for the leaderboard to flip on Saturday. Whether you’re watching for sta...
Ali Barrett
May 9
The 10-Year-Olds that are Narrowing in on James Kann Cruz
Today's best ten-year-old horses are strong contenders for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Who ranks among the best & how do they compare to previous champions?
Charlotte Smet
Nov 23
Who are the Most Consistent Five-Star 160 Horses of 2023?
The Dutch have two of the most dependable 160 jumpers on their team.
Charlotte Smet
Dec 30
Six 9-Year-Old Eventers to Watch This Season
Who are the top five Elo-rated 9 YOs in eventing right now? Plus an honorable mention who produced last year's best CCI3* score.
Nicole Brown
Jan 16
How Paris Proved the Power of Data in Eventing: Lessons for LA 2028
Your Early Guide to the Eventing Champions in the Making for LA 2028
Sam Watson
Jan 8
Star-Studded Field Set to Light Up Basel World Cup as Final Countdown Begins
Olympic medalists, undefeated champions, and record-breaking combinations converge in Basel this weekend as the battle for World Cup Final qualification reac...
Charlotte Smet
Jan 9
Qalista DN: Setting New Standards at Nine
The Belgian mare is rewriting what it means to be world-class at just nine years old.
Charlotte Smet
Nov 12
Who Will Master the Madrid LGCT Grand Prix?
So far, German riders have claimed victory in the first three LGCT Grand Prix events of the season. Will the Germans secure another LGCT Grand Prix win, or w...
Charlotte Smet
May 14
The Top Competitions of 2023 & Who Won Them
Strong competitors make for strong competitions. These are the competitions riders brought their best horses to.
Charlotte Smet
Jan 2
Off to Omaha: the five to follow
After a thrilling climax in Göteborg where the last available points were rewarded, Omaha stands as the last hurdle to the World Cup crown.
Charlotte Smet
Apr 5
What the Elo Rating Can Already Tell Us About the Upcoming European Championships
If every nation brings their top-rated combinations to La Coruna, who becomes European Champion?
Charlotte Smet
Jun 4
#ThrowbackThursday – Cruising to Coapexpan
As many riders take this time of the year to get their younger horses ready for the upcoming season, only one five-star event graces the calendar this weekend.
Charlotte Smet
Mar 23
Remarkable Pairs Ready to Take on Rolex Grand Prix of Rome
A strong field of competitors is lined up to contest the Rolex Grand Prix of Rome, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Piazza di Siena. Who are the fro...
Charlotte Smet
May 28
Record-Breaking Clear Rates: The Standout Show Jumping Combinations of 2024
Swiss sensation Leone Jei and Martin Fuchs achieve a feat unseen in eight years, leading an elite group of show jumping combinations who dominated the five-s...
Charlotte Smet
Jan 29
It’s Grand Prix Day in Calgary: Who to Watch?
Who are the favourites coming into the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows?
Charlotte Smet
Jul 8
Paris 2024 Olympic Cross-Country Preview: Course Insights and Top Contenders
As the equestrian world turns its attention to the Château de Versailles for the Paris 2024 Olympics, the cross-country course designed by Pierre Le Goupil i...
Sam Atkinson
Jul 27
Power Shifts in Show Jumping: Who Are the Top-Rated Horses in the World Right Now?
Swedish sensation King Edward maintains his reign at the top, while Olympic medalist Beauville Z N.O.P. inches closer to making history in the latest Elo rat...
Charlotte Smet
Jan 15
The Mystery Behind EquiRatings Horse Sales
I officially joined the EquiRatings team in September last year. However, this story begins a long time ago when I first spotted a cool company doing cool th...
Samantha Lissington
Mar 11
Ruthless Precision: Kent Farrington Reclaims World #1 Spot
After almost 3 years, Henrik von Eckermann has ceded his throne to the USA’s Kent Farrington. Discover the data behind Kent’s return to World Number 1.
Diarm Byrne
May 6
Who are the Combinations to Catch at LGCT Madrid?
Which combinations will be competing at the first European-based leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour in Madrid this weekend and who are the favourites?
Charlotte Smet
May 12