December 7, 2016—At season’s end for the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League, seven U.S. athletes from the Eastern Sub-League, three U.S. athletes from the Western Sub-League and the two best-placed athletes from Canada and Mexico will qualify for the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Omaha, Nebraska, March 29–April 2, 2017. With 10 events already completed in the prestigious 14-show series, there are only four competitions left for athletes to earn valuable points toward qualifying. Below are the current rankings for the Eastern Sub-League and the Western Sub-League.
Kent Farrington, the Eastern Sub-League’s current leader, and Creedance at the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington | Photo © Lawrence J. NagyEastern Sub-League:
1. Kent Farrington (USA) – 72
2. Audrey Coulter (USA) – 45
3. McLain Ward (USA) – 44
4. Laura Kraut (USA) – 37
5. Lauren Tisbo (USA) – 36
6. Georgina Bloomberg (USA) – 34
7. Jonathan McCrea (USA) – 33
8. Charlie Jacobs (USA) – 32
9. Jack Hardin Towell (USA) – 31
10. Keean White (CAN) – 28
Western Sub-League:
1. Enrique Gonzalez (MEX) – 42
2. Nayel Nassar (EGY) – 41
3. Karl Cook (USA) – 38
4. Jenni McAllister (USA) – 36
5. Christopher Surbey (CAN)- 33
6. Eduardo Menezes (BRA)- 32
7. Eric Navet (FRA) – 22
8. Nikolaj Hein Ruus (DEN) – 17
8. Laura Jane Tidball (CAN) – 17
10. Richard Fellers (USA) – 17
For more information on the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League, including dates, show highlights, behind-the-scenes interviews, photo galleries and videos, check out Practical Horseman’s special League section.
