FEI Dressage World Youth Ranking – J
In the Junior rankings, Maddison Vallender and Rubinell are at an incredible #3 in the world, up from #4 last month. With 1753 points, they are are not far off the German and Danish combinations, who are on 1896 and 1833 points respectively.
Tia Rose McKenzie and Phenomenon are #13, with Angelina Thompson and Arnage Royal Edition (#69), Emma Hutchinson and Freshman R (#80), Isabella Anderson and Fortune Cookie (#95), and Zoe Nelson and AEA Prestino (#98) all in the top 100 as well.
FEI Dressage World Youth Ranking – Y
Gaining plenty of international competition of late is Kate Kyros and stallion Intro K, who are currently based in Europe and recently enjoyed success in Portugal. This combination is at #5 in the Young Rider rankings.
Jess Dertell and Kilimanjaro are at #11, while Tia Rose McKenzie and Franzisco RW are at #13.
FEI Dressage World Youth Ranking – U25
Maddison Vallender is also the highest placed Aussie in the Under-25 rankings, and is at #25 with Ronan R.
Also in the top 100 are Amy Bachmann and SWS Debutante (#53), Bridgette Dalmau and Bon Jovi MH (#57), Kate Kyros and Chemistry (#70), Dana Krause and Taittinger VDS (#78), and Tyla Schou with Dennis Deniro (#92).
FEI Dressage World Youth Ranking – P
With CDI Pony classes increasing in Australia, there has been greater opportunity for riders to collect points towards this ranking.
Abby Weel and the imported Reitlands Obama are the highest-ranked Aussie combination at #54, followed by Tess Baker and Hilkens No Kidding (#70), and Isabella Anderson with Boronia Applause at #96.
FEI Dressage World Youth Ranking – Ch
CDI Childrens classes are now also far more commonplace in Australia, and consequently we have a very impressive number of young stars in the World Youth Rankings for this category – 12, in fact!
Amelia Maree and Sunny Morning R are the highest ranked at #14, followed by Isla Oxley and Enbarr (#44), Milla Greenaway and SPB Robert Redford (#45), and Olivia Roberts with Chapel House Gwilym (#49) all inside the top 50. A further eight combinations made the top 100: Billie Bellett and Silkwood Eclipse (#57), Amelia Maree and Noble Dancer (#68), Elouise Grills and Moonlight Sonata (#80), Abbey Restall and Urodel du Texier (#86), Layla Kropp and Bangalow Gold (#90), Matia Hopwood and Jingle Belle (#94), Keely Keet and Sebago (#99), and Liza Smith and Nawarrah Park Dita Von Teese (#100).
Mary Hanna and Ivanhoe the highest ranked Aussies in the FEI Dressage World Rankings for CDI3* and above
Fresh from competing at the FEI World Cup Final in Basel, Olympian Mary Hanna is the highest ranked Aussie athlete in the FEI Dressage World Ranking – Athletes (CDI3*/CDIO3* and above) category at #48. Her dance partner Ivanhoe is the highest ranked in the equivalent category for horses, at #50.
Jemma Heran is also in the top 100 of the Athlete rankings at #87, up from #155. Her horse, Total Recall, is at #90 – up from #183.
