After day one of the European dressage Championships in Crozet, Germany leads the team gold race, with Katharina Hemmer and Denoix Pch achieving the highest score of 75.7%. Britain trails closely in second place, led by Becky Moody and Jagerbomb with 74.83%. Both teams faced challenges with mistakes affecting scores, but the competition remains tight, with less than one percent separating the two nations. Key upcoming matchups, including Carl Hester for Britain against Germany’s Frederic Wandres, will be crucial in determining the lead, with anchors like Isabell Werth and Wendy De Fontaine expected to provide consistency for Germany, while Britain’s Lottie Fry and Glamourdale have the potential to match or surpass their scores.
In the battle for bronze, Denmark has gained an advantage over Belgium after a strong opening day, posting solid scores from Nadja Aaboe Sloth and Rikke Dupont. Belgium struggled with lower marks from their veteran riders and faces a tough challenge to close the gap, needing their anchors Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus to outperform Denmark’s top competitors by a significant margin. Overall, the championship is shaping up to be a closely contested and exciting event, with pressure mounting on all teams as they prepare for the decisive rounds ahead.
