The opening day of the European Showjumping Championships provided plenty of excitement as an Irishman sits on top – and Great Britain’s team campaign gets off to a phenomenal start.
Here’s a round-up of the top stories from today’s action in Spain:
Jessica Mendoza got her individual campaign under way
The second day of the action takes place tomorrow (17 July) at 2pm BST (3pm local time), where all the combinations will jump again. The top 10 teams and top 50 individuals will jump on Friday, when the team medals will be decided, and the top 25 will contest the individual final on Sunday.
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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
