How to watch the European Championships in Aachen on TV
If, like most of us, you are unable to get to Aachen in Germany for either the European Dressage or European Showjumping Championships (11-23 August), here’s how you can keep up-to-date with all of the action without leaving the comfort of your own home.
European Dressage and Showjumping Championships TV coverage
Provisional BBC TV coverage:
16 August, 2.50-4pm: dressage freestyle, BBC Two
16 August, 12.20-4.20pm: dressage freestyle, BBC red button (will have a commentary-free option)
20 August, 1.15-4.55pm: first round team showjumping, red button and BBC Sport website
21 August, 4-7.20pm: second round team showjumping, BBC Sport website
22 August, 2.30-4pm: showjumping team highlights, BBC One and BBC Sport website
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23 August, 3-5.40pm: showjumping individual competition, red button and BBC sport website
24 August, 3-4pm: showjumping individual highlights
FEI TV coverage (This is an online live streaming subscription service)
11 August
7pm: European Championships opening ceremony
12 August
8.30am: grand prix dressage first session
1.05pm: grand prix dressage second session
13 August
9.50am: grand prix dressage third session
12.50pm: grand prix dressage fourth session
14 August
7.20am: reining first individual qualifier
12.40pm: reining team final
15 August
9.50am: grand prix special dressage final
5.05pm: reining second individual qualifier
16 August
8.50am: reining individual final
12.20pm: dressage grand prix freestyle final
19 August
8.50am: driving dressage part I first session
11.05am: driving dressage part I second session
1.20pm: showjumping first individual qualifier
20 August
8.50am: vaulting compulsory squad
11.05am: driving dressage part II first session
12.50pm: vaulting compulsory female
1.10pm: showjumping first round team qualifier
21 August
8.50am: vaulting female freestyle
12.50pm: driving obstacle
1.30pm: vaulting male freestyle
3.50pm: showjumping team final
3.50pm: vaulting squad freestyle
22 August
9.50am: vaulting male technical
10.50am: driving marathon
11.20am: vaulting female technical
2.20pm: vaulting pas de deux freestyle
7.15pm: driving medal ceremony
23 August
10.20am: vaulting feamale freestyle final
12.00pm: vaulting squad freestyle final
2.50pm: showjumping individual final first round
4.20pm: showjumping individual final second round
5.20pm: closing ceremony
Horse & Country TV
21 August, 9pm — team dressage
24 August, 9pm — grand prix special dressage
25 August, 9pm — freestyle dressage
27 August, 9pm — team showjumping
29 August, 9pm — individual showjumping
There will be a number of repeated transmissions of these programmes for the two weeks following the premiere. Check schedule for details.
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