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What exactly is the EquiRatings Elo rating?
A quick and easy explanation of the Elo rating and its uses.
Charlotte Smet
May 10
Elo Movers: An Emerging Talent for Italy
Giulia Martinengo Marquet's Delta Del'Isle produced a superb Grand Prix in Windsor to become the biggest Elo climber of the week and announces himself as an ...
Charlotte Smet
May 8
Elo Movers: A Record & Two New Leaders
King Edward has set new heights in the sport by breaking his own Elo record, while Casual DV Z and Greya have become the highest-rated horses of their age ca...
Charlotte Smet
Apr 24
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King Edward is more likely than not to win back-to-back World Cup Finals.
Sam Watson
Apr 19
Riyadh 2024: It's King Edward's Championship to Lose
The first day of FEI World Cup Finals has put Henrik von Eckermann & King Edward in the perfect position to claim their second consecutive victory.
Charlotte Smet
Apr 18
Riyadh 2024: Von Eckermann versus Epaillard for Favourites ahead of World Cup Finals
As we gear up for the Longines FEI World Cup Finals, the EquiRatings Jumping Prediction Center has identified two big names as the main favourites for the win.
Charlotte Smet
Apr 17
Discover the Jumping Stars of the First Quarter of 2024
Thanks to Achieve Equine, discover the horses that started the 2024 season on the highest ratings, the strongest form and made the biggest improvements.
Charlotte Smet
Apr 12
Check out the Elo Movers: Aznar Thrives in Miami
Spanish rider Eduardo Alvarez Aznar not only has the biggest, but also the second biggest Elo climber of the week in his stable.
Charlotte Smet
Apr 10
Elo Movers & Shakers: Ilex & Bisquetta boost US ratings
After the Rolex Grand Prix in Wellington, McLain Ward's Ilex & Laura Kraut's Bisquetta are the biggest Elo climbers.
Charlotte Smet
Apr 3
Elo Movers & Shakers: Big Boosts in the USA & Changes in the Top 10
Callie Schott's Garant & Laura Kraut's Baloutinue are the biggest Elo climbers of the week, while Martin Fuchs' Leone Jei enters the Top 10.
Charlotte Smet
Mar 27
Elo Movers & Shakers: Hortensia Ahead
Hortensia van de Leeuwerk is the biggest Elo climber after a superb five-star Grand Prix win in Coapexpan.
Charlotte Smet
Mar 19
Elo Movers & Shakers: Dutch do good business on home turf
Uricas v/d Kattevennen has produced the biggest Elo boost of the weekend.
Charlotte Smet
Mar 12
A New Standard: Breaking Down the Record-Breaking Elo
King Edward has done it again.
Charlotte Smet
Mar 1
King Edward to Peak at Gothenburg?
On Sunday, we will watch the greatest horse in the modern era of the sport trying to set an even higher bar in front of his home fans
Sam Watson
Feb 24
Gearing up for Gothenburg: Who are the Ones to Watch?
The excitement builds for the last World Cup leg of the season in the Western European league.
Charlotte Smet
Feb 20
Road to Paris: Who are the British Horses to Follow?
Great Britain is a nation with a storied history of Olympic success. With individual golds in 2016 and 2012, and a team gold in 2012, the pressure is on.
Charlotte Smet
Feb 15
Road to Paris: Who are the Irish Horses to Follow?
Take a peek at the current Top 10 Elo-rated horses in Ireland as we discuss their chances for a spot on the team at the upcoming Olympics.
Charlotte Smet
Feb 3
Henrik & King Edward: A Testament to the Spirit of Sports & the Power of Performance Metrics
In a sport of fine margins, one horse clearly stands alone.
Sam Watson
Jan 25
Heading into 2024 on a High: The Top 10 Elo-rated Horses
King Edward maintains the dominance, but who comes next?
Charlotte Smet
Jan 23
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
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
Rising Stars: The Nine-Year-Old Class of 2023
Meet the best nine-year-old horses of the year and how they compare to the all-time greats.
Charlotte Smet
Dec 28
Meet the most in-form horses of 2023
2023 was the year of the young generation, as particularly the nine- and ten-year-old horses showed consistent results at four and five-star level and scored...
Charlotte Smet
Dec 26
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
These are the Biggest Elo Improvers of 2023
These are the horses who started the year relatively anonymously and spent the year building their career and grow their Elo over 675.
Charlotte Smet
Dec 21
How Ben Maher Could Replace Henrik as World Number One in 2024
Henrik von Eckermann has been topping the Longines FEI Rankings for the past 17 months. With his current string of horses, however, can Ben Maher bring an en...
Charlotte Smet
Dec 19
Rise & Fall: How did CHI Geneva affect the Elo Ratings?
Big boosts for the Rolex Grand Prix winner and one of Kent Farrington’s young stars.
Charlotte Smet
Dec 13
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
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
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
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