Medals, delight, pride and sensational performances: today’s key stories from the European Dressage Championships

The second day of competition is complete at the European Dressage Championships at Hagen, in Germany – the day that team medals were decided, and it was a nail-biting competition right until the very end. The under-25 European Dressage Championship team competition also concluded, where some young riders really shone.

European Dressage Championships: day two news and results

Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Gio, or ‘Pumpkin’ as he is known at home, really fought for a team medal.

• Find out how Charlotte’s performance helped secure Britain a team medal

Reigning Olympic champions, Germany, put on a blistering display with some sensational grand prix performances

• Read how the individual Olympic champion led her fellow teammates to a podium finish

The Danish riders were also impressive, with team anchor Cathrine Dufour, contributing to a placing that went one better than in Tokyo

• Find out about Denmark’s efforts, which were richly rewarded

Britain’s Carl Hester reflected on his test aboard En Vogue, which helped his team secure a medal

• Discover why Carl said he thought his test was “brilliant in parts” but “disappointing in others”

H&H’s horse of the day was an incredible nine-year-old who has turned heads on what is his championship debut

• Hear what the rider of our horse of the day had to say about their performance

The team medals in the under-25 European Championships, which is running alongside the senior championship this week, were decided this evening too

• Find out how Britain got on and which nations appeared on the podium

Plan your viewing with details of when the key riders will ride tomorrow in the grand prix special for individual medals

• Get all the start list information for day three

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Gemma Redrup

H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, having been part of the H&H team since 2014, who 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 in August 2018. Gemma’s reporting talents have taken her to numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.