February 6, 2017—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 12 events already completed in the prestigious 14-show series, there are only two 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.
McLain Ward, currently fourth in the Eastern Sub-League, with HH Carlos Z | Photo © Amy K. Dragoo/AIMMEDIAEastern Sub-League:
1. Kent Farrington (USA) – 72
2. Laura Kraut (USA) – 60
3. Audrey Coulter (USA) – 45
4. McLain Ward (USA) – 44
5. Lauren Tisbo (USA) – 36
6. Keean White (CAN) – 36
7. Christian Heineking (GER) – 34
8. Ljubov Kochetova (RUS) – 34
9. Georgina Bloomberg (USA) – 34
10. Jonathan McCrea (USA) – 33
Western Sub-League:
1. Nayel Nassar (EGY) – 55
2. Enrique Gonzalez (MEX) – 42
3. Christopher Surbey (CAN)- 41
4. Karl Cook (USA) – 38
5. Jenni McAllister (USA) – 36
6. Eduardo Menezes (BRA)- 32
7. Francisco Pasquel (MEX) – 28
8. Patricio Pasquel (MEX) – 24
9. Eric Navet (FRA) – 22
10. Nikolaj Hein Ruus (DEN) – 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.