Tamie Smith leads the 2026 US Equestrian Open of Eventing by 20 points with all six counting slots filled.

Tamie Smith, Will Coleman and Boyd MartinOnly two more qualifiers are expected to pay the big points but Smith is unlikely to be at either.

So can anyone catch her?

Smith has 235 points with 13 of 20 qualifiers complete.

Seven remain, and only two of them are likely to pay the big points.

Smith may not be at either, so the lead is more catchable than the gap suggests.

Smith leads with 235 points, and the gap is 20.

William Coleman is closest, but only two large fields remain.

There are seven qualifiers left, four East Coast, three West Coast, before the Morven Park Final.

This how the scoring works.

Each rider counts their six best qualifier placings.

The top five riders in the standings have all six slots filled, so to gain a single point now, they cannot just add a result, they have to beat one they already own.

 

 

1  TAMRA SMITH 235 pts

2  William Coleman 215 pts

3  Boyd Martin 190 pts

4  Caroline Pamukcu 185 pts

5  Lucienne Bellissimo 175 pts

The Fork at Tryon on Sept. 10 and Plantation Field International on Sept. 17 are the two competitions left where riders could earn the most points to catch Smith.

So, can anyone catch her? 

Yes, but it is a narrow path and it runs through Tryon and Plantation Field.

Coleman is the live threat, 20 back and needing a single big result if Smith stalls.

Martin and Pamukcu have the horses to take a large field, or two. 

Watch the final few events to see who wins the big prize.