High emotions and an elimination: today’s key stories from the European Dressage Championships
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
Olympic champions Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB rounded off their perfect week of competition, adding a third gold medal to their 2021 Europeans tally.
Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Gio, gave it everything they had to secure a medal
Britain’s Lottie Fry, scored yet another personal best with Everdale to some fantastic contemporary music
Carl Hester put on a masterful display of riding with En Vogue, who was particularly fresh today
Denmark’s Cathrine Dufour put her Tokyo demons firmly behind her with Bohemian to claim a place on the podium
There was drama towards the start of the freestyle class when one combination were eliminated
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Unfortunately, the podium did not feature Germany’s Isabell Werth for the first time in six years
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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.