Dazzling Dutch, Britain’s team finish and Paris 2024 hopes – 7 stories from a fierce para dressage World Championships team final day

The Dutch secured back-to-back titles, with strong results across the board earning the side team gold at the Orifarm Healthcare FEI World Para Dressage Championships.

Britain took fourth place, and while it was the team’s first off-podium finish at a senior championships, all eyes now turn to Paris 2024, with the result meaning the side has secured its spot at the next Paralympic Games.

Find out how how the results played out on the final day of team competition at the World Para Dressage Championships in Herning…

The Brits are looking ahead to Paris 2024 following their fourth place finish in Herning

• Read what last to go for the British team, Sophie Wells, said after her solid test with Don Cara M

The evergreen Alphaville N.O.P. sealed victory for the Dutch, but just to be here is a victory in itself for this para dressage star

• Learn about this special horse’s remarkable recovery from illness

Tobias Thorning Joergensen and the lovely grey Jolene Hill threw down a massive score to take Denmark into a tussle for gold in the World Para Dressage Championships results table

• Read what Tobias had to say about his final preparations for this stunning test

Natasha Baker delivered an important score for Britain

• Discover what Natasha had to say after her test with Keystone Dawn Chorus

Building a strong support team – and new tactics – paid off for US team anchors Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel

• Find out what has been key to this horse’s growing success

Denmark’s Karla Dyhm-Junge, who is in her first season of international competition, provided a crucial score for the home side

• Read what Karla had to say about her “best friend”, Miss Daisy

H&H’s para rider of the day is Ireland’s Tamsin Addison

• Hear what Tamsin had to say about her World Para Dressage Championships experience

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Lucy Elder

H&H senior news writer

Lucy is an experienced news journalist, reporter and presenter. Since joining the Horse & Hound team in 2015, Lucy has reported from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships, as well as Badminton, Burghley and London, to name a few. She has covered current affairs and sports news across the full spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.