The EquiRatings Guides

Everything you need to understand how EquiRatings uses data from the metrics that underpin our ratings to the tools used by Olympic teams, governing bodies, and horse buyers worldwide.

The Complete Guide to Performance Metrics & Predictive Analytics

The definitive reference for EquiRatings' core metrics - Elo, Win Chance, High Performance Rating, and the phase-specific indicators used across eventing and show jumping. Explains how each metric is built, what it measures, and why predictive data tells you more than results alone. → Read the guide


The Complete Guide to Major Event Previews

How EquiRatings uses performance data to preview the biggest competitions in equestrian sport - what goes into a Fan Guide, how the Prediction Centre works, and what Win Chance and Podium Probability actually mean when you're watching a live event. → Read the guide


The Complete Guide to Horse & Rider Profiles

What the data behind every horse and rider in international competition actually measures - from Elo ratings and phase-specific metrics to all-time rankings, season records, and trajectory indicators for young horses on the rise. → Read the guide


The Complete Guide to High-Performance Strategy & Sport Evolution

How EquiRatings applies data to the challenge of winning medals - the metrics used by national high-performance teams, how medal standards are benchmarked, what gap analysis reveals, and how governing bodies use the same data to manage and grow their sport. → Read the guide


The Complete Guide to Data-Driven Horse Sourcing

How EquiRatings uses over 12 years of international performance data to help buyers find the right horse and sellers find the right buyer — covering the search process, the three factors that drive every decision, the two service models, and the metrics used to assess every horse in the database. → Read the guide