European Showjumping Championships: catch up on all the action -

The curtain has closed on a thrilling week of action at the European Showjumping Championships in Riesenbeck. Andre Thieme claimed individual gold on home soil, while the superb Swiss riders reigned supreme in the team final. Here’s all you need to know from across the competition…

European Showjumping Championships news and results

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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.

Medals decided, an emotional retirement, and a British withdrawal: the top stories from across the European Showjumping Championships

The team final on 4 September had Switzerland battling Germany and Belgium for the top spot.

Emily Moffitt was the sole British rider to qualify for the individual final but decided not to take part

Marcus Ehning’s superstar stallion Comme Il Faut retired in an emotional ceremony

Ireland secured two places in the medal-deciding round of Sunday’s individual final

Greece’s sole combination Ioli Mytillineou and Levis De Muze shone throughout the competition. While their final round did not go to plan with the pair ultimately retiring, Ioli has much to celebrate having come from jumping one-star classes just 18 months ago.

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