Kildare teenager Ben Connors crowned world number one junior event rider

"The horses have been unbelievable this year," said Connors, "and I’m excited to keep learning and hopefully step up to more senior teams in the future."

Calverstown's Ben Connors will finish 2025 as a world number one

Irish teenager Ben Connors has been officially confirmed as world number one in the FEI eventing juniors world rankings following an outstanding 2025 season.

The 18-year-old finished with 123 points after a year that included four top 10 finishes at CCI3* level and a 10th-place individual finish at the European Championships for Young Riders where he also helped Ireland win team silver. He also made a successful step up to four-star level, finishing seventh on his CCI4* debut at Ballindenisk International 2.