Swail Leads FEI Jumping World Cup North American League Standings
NAL to Begin Next Leg January 31
4 December 2025 at 12:34 pmBy b.wehner
Conor Swail from Ireland tops the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League (NAL) rankings. This update follows the $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ event in Los Angeles. Swail has accumulated 41 points from the initial four events of the 2025/2026 season, securing a win at the Royal Horse Show held in Toronto.
McLain Ward, a six-time Olympian from the U.S., is in second place among American riders, holding 36 points after his impressive victory at the Santa Antia CSI5*-W. Laura Kraut, also from the U.S. and currently ranked World #8, stands in third with 33 points.
Upcoming Events
The NAL is set to resume on January 31 in Thermal, California, as top show jumping competitors prepare for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final taking place in Fort Worth, Texas.
First Qualifying Events Results
The top finishers from the initial four qualifiers of the 2025/2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ are as follows:
Traverse City (USA)
1. Kent Farrington (USA)
2. Spencer Smith (USA)
3. Jacob Pope (USA)
Washington (USA)
1. Laura Kraut (USA)
2. Daniel Coyle (IRL)
3. Ben Maher (GBR)
Toronto (CAN)
1. Conor Swail (IRL)
2. Skylar Wireman (USA)
3. Mimi Gochman (USA)
Los Angeles (USA)
1. McLain Ward (USA)
2. Richard Vogel (GER)
3. Nina Mallevaey (FRA)
The NAL season comprises seven legs throughout North America, with upcoming qualifiers scheduled in Thermal (USA), Puebla (MEX), and Ocala (USA). The top performing athletes from various regions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will secure their participation in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in 2026. Notably, international participants like Swail can qualify by matching the points of the lowest qualifying North American competitor.
Significance of the FEI World Cup Finals
The FEI World Cup™ Finals represent the largest individual championship event for Jumping and Dressage globally. It attracts premier talents, including Olympic and World champions, who compete for the prestigious title of FEI World Cup™ Champion.
The FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final, established in 1979, has been a global arena for elite Jumping horses and riders.
Photo by Stefan Lafrentz
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