There was a thrilling finish to the Olympic team dressage competition at Paris 2024 as Germany picked up a third dressage team gold medal in a row, Denmark secured their first dressage medal in recent years, and Britain enjoyed a clear sweep of success across all the equestrian disciplines in Versailles.
The slate is now wiped clean ahead of the freestyle final tomorrow, where we will get to witness combinations “dancing” to their own floorplan and chosen music (4 August).
Catch up on all today’s stories from Versailles…
Reigning Olympic champions Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB were last to go. Their test was arguably a little below the standard that they usually produce, but it was just enough for the German team to clinch gold.
Britain’s Lottie Fry was the final rider of the British team to enter the arena this afternoon, piloting her world gold medal-winning partner Glamourdale. They produced a wonderful performance for the team and ensured she, plus teammates Carl Hester and Becky Moody, secured bronze.
Meanwhile, none other than Snoop Dogg, possibly one of the most famous rappers of all time, made an appearance at the dressage alongside Martha Stewart, businesswoman, writer, and television presenter. They were dressed in full dressage regalia
Stay tuned for more action from Paris over the next three days.
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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.
