The 2025 European dressage Championships in Crozet are set to begin with the grand prix team competition on August 27-28. Fourteen nations will compete in a running order starting with Spain and concluding with Sweden. All horses have passed veterinary inspections, and notable riders include Britain’s Lottie Fry on Glamourdale, who will perform last for her team, directly after Germany’s Isabell Werth on Wendy, setting up a likely gold medal showdown. Hungary, Finland, and Austria will each field only three riders, affecting their start times.

Key individual performances to watch include Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour, Belgium’s Justin Verboomen, Germany’s Isabell Werth, the Netherlands’ Dinja van Liere, and Sweden’s Patrik Kittel, all scheduled for Thursday afternoon. The event promises intense competition with detailed coverage available through Horse & Hound subscriptions, offering live updates and expert analysis throughout the championships.