High emotions and an elimination: today’s key stories from the European Dressage Championships

European Dressage championships Jessica von Bredow-Werndl
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl exits the ring after her freestyle at the European Dressage Championships
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

The final day of competition is complete at the senior European Dressage Championships at Hagen, in Germany, and the freestyle proved to be a real thriller with moments that moved the crowd and brought goosebumps to those watching on as some of the world’s best competed for a place on the podium.

European Dressage Championships: day four news and results

Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.