Germany's Marcus Ehning wearing the new Green and Gold armband denoting him as the world's No1 Show Jumper at the Jumping International CSI 5* in Paris, France.
The International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC), in partnership with the FEI, today launched a major new initiative to recognize the world’s best rider according to the Rolex Rankings.
Starting at the 2009 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final in Paris, the leading rider will wear a Green & Gold armband featuring the words, “Number 1, The Rolex Rankings”, at FEI Jumping events throughout 2010.
The Rolex Rankings are updated every week and officially released at the start of each calendar month. The Number 1 ranked rider will wear the Green & Gold for as long as they remain in the top position, handing it over to another rider only when they are knocked off the Number 1 spot.
FEI Bureau Member Christian Paillot said, “There are many famous items of clothing which recognize sporting excellence including the Yellow jersey in the Tour de France and the Green Jacket at The Masters Golf – the sport of Jumping now has its own.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9227
Tags: equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, FEI, hunter/jumper, Show Jumping
December 11, 2009