France’s Kevin Staut is still world number one

The latest Rolex World Jumping Rankings were revealed yesterday (7 April) and there’s little change at the top, with Frenchman Kevin Staut still number one.

Irish riders Billy Twomey and Denis Lynch keep their places in the top ten — they are currently ranked seventh and eighth respectively.

But British riders have slipped out of the top 40. Ben Maher is the highest ranked at number 42 (having dropped three places), with Guy Williams (43rd) and Michael Whitaker (44th) close behind.

Nick Skelton will be celebrating a meteoric leap up the leader board thanks to a successful run in Wellington, Florida when returning from injury. He has risen from 71st to 49th.

Rolex Jumping Top 10

1. Kevin Staut (FRA)
2. Eric Lamaze (CAN)
3. Rolf-Goran Bengtsson (SWE)
4. Marcus Ehning (GER)
5. Pius Schwizer (SUI)
6. McLain Ward (USA)
7. Billy Twomey (IRL)
8. Denis Lynch (IRL)
9. Edwina Alexander (AUS)
10. Simon Delestre (FRA)

Jennifer Donald

H&H showjumping editor

Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.