The Board approved the modifications to the FEI Dressage World Ranking Rules. They were proposed by the FEI Dressage Committee, and go into effect as of 1 September 2022.
Two Lists, More Scores Count
The FEI Dressage World Ranking lists are separated in two lists, one with an Athletes’ World ranking and one with a Horses’ World ranking.
Points for the FEI Dressage World Ranking lists are awarded for the highest percentage scores obtained by Athletes and by Horses, in a maximum of six (6) tests over a rolling period of eight (8) months
At the end of each month, the World Rankings are calculated on an eight (8) consecutive months basis, taking into account the results obtained during the relevant months and the previous seven consecutive (7) months (eight (8) months in total). At each calculation, one month will be dropped to always total an eight (8) months calculation basis.
For the calculation of the points only two (2) results per event will count from each event. The two (2) highest ranking points obtained will count at the same event. Results from Consolation Competitions are not taken into account.
Immediate Implementation
The modifications will not be effective at the start of the new year (2023), but applied immediately as of 1 September 2022.
In the past 8 results over a period of 12 months counted for the World Ranking.
The World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses (WBFSH) used to be in charge of a Grand Prix Horse WFBSH World Ranking, but the FEI seems to pursue its own ranking for horses as of next month.
The new rules can be viewed here.
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