Britain’s eventers take double gold at young rider Europeans

Britain claimed both gold medals today after the final show jumping phase of the young rider European Championships at Kreuth, Germany.

Emily Llewellyn (pictured) jumped clear on Pardon Me II to move up from second to take the individual gold and lead the Jump Savings-sponsored squad to team gold.

Ben Hobday also picked up an individual medal, rising from fifth overnight to collect the bronze with Uptons Who.

Dani Cuomo (Ballin Willow) added nothing to her dressage score to provide the final team mark to count, after Georgie Spence (Skylight) slipped down the order today with 12 jumping faults.

Britain’s two individual riders, Emily Galbraith and Sarah Stretton, also completed inside the top 20.

Don’t miss H&H on 9th October for a full report from the young rider European Championships and colour pictures.

FINAL RESULTS

1. Pardon Me II (Emily Llewellyn, GB team) 43.8
2. Lost Prophecy (Julia Krajewski, GER) 47.5
3. Uptons Who (Ben Hobday, GB team) 49.8

1. Britain 144.6
2. Germany 157.2
3. Italy 231.5

BRITISH PLACINGS

5. Ballin Willow (Dani Cuomo, GB team) 51
11. Timing (Emily Galbraith, GB individual) 57.4
14. Skylight (Georgie Spence, GB team) 58.1
20. Lazy Acres Skip On (Sarah Stretton, GB individual) 70.9

Results from Kreuth

Pippa Roome

H&H magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.