Dreams come true, girl power and anguish: 8 stories you need to read from the final day at the eventing Europeans

The European Eventing Championships results are in from Avenches, and it was an incredible day for the British team, with an all-British podium for the first time since 1991. Here’s the lowdown on eight big stories from today’s action…

1. There was an incredible gold rush for the British squad, with them occupying all three individual podium spots, as well as taking team honours.

• Find out what Nicola Wilson and Piggy March had to say following their remarkable results

2. British individual rider Sarah Bullimore found herself on the podium on her diminutive home-bred.

• Hear Sarah’s thoughts on her horse and why she was emotional following this result

3. Kitty King suffered a little disappointment, but hoped her team’s performance inspired the younger generation.

• Read Kitty’s thoughts on her round and her hopes for the future

4. Ros Canter put a disappointing day of cross-country behind her to jump an immaculate clear round on Allstar B in the final phase.

• Read about why Ros describes ‘Alby’ as “as tough as old boots”

5. The Irish team had less of a successful championship, but one of their riders impressed on a relatively inexperienced horse.

• Find about Ireland’s exciting talent and how the week unfolded for the squad

6. The French team also suffered anguish in a battle for team bronze.

• Find out why one rider was “frustrated”

7. Before the final showjumping phase, there was plenty of drama at the final trot-up.

• Read the full report from the first trot-up before the showjumping action got underway

8. If you would like to take a look at the fences that stood in-between horses and riders and the final European Eventing Championships results, take a virtual walk around the course.

• Take a look at the course horses and riders faced in the final showjumping phase

You might also be interested in:

‘A dream come true’ – gold rush for Britain in European Eventing Championships showjumping, plus a podium clean sweep

Sarah Bullimore takes ‘emotional’ European bronze: ‘It’s taken me 10 years just to get here’

‘It’s nice to show some girl power to young Pony Club girls to give them confidence they can do it’: Kitty King on her eventing Euros experience

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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.