European Dressage Championships 2025
European Dressage Championships 2025
- Latest news
- Dates
- How to watch
- Format
- Judges
- Venue
- Tickets
- Where to stay
- Visitors’ guide
- Previous medal winners
This year’s European Dressage Championships at Jiva Hill Stables in Crozet, France, will be remembered as a coming of age for Belgium’s new superstars Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus, who won both the grand prix special and the freestyle. Germany pipped Great Britain to the team gold, with Denmark in bronze.
Our expert reporters have been on hand to bring you all the headlines throughout the competition (26–31 August), as well as big name interviews, analysis of the action and beautiful photography from the foot of the Jura Mountains, near to Geneva on the French/Swiss border.
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Horse & Hound’s full preview of the dressage Europeans, including form guide, was published in Thursday 21 August issue of the magazine.
Latest European Dressage Championships news
‘The dressage Europeans was a breath of fresh air, but why were the scores so low’, asks Anna Ross
A young stallion’s aura grows, a Brit narrowly misses out on individual glory and it’s ‘lucky 13th’ for Carl Hester: catch up on the action from the final day at the European Dressage Championships
Into orbit: dressage’s new superstar lands second gold medal at the European Championships
‘I still want a bit more!’ Becky Moody’s star still in the ascendancy after impressive European Dressage Championships freestyle
‘Welcome aboard Glamourdale Airlines!’: Lottie Fry debuts bold freestyle at Europeans – but mistakes prove costly
‘I made a few old-man mistakes; Fame was fantastic!’ Carl delighted after high-volume freestyle at European Dressage Championships
Watch history in the making: Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus’ breathtaking test for European dressage gold
When to watch Becky Moody, Lottie Fry and Carl Hester in the European Dressage Championships freestyle
A new dressage superstar is crowned, medals elude the Brits and Fame loses his ‘hat’: catch up with the grand prix special action at the Europeans
‘I did a little experiment’: rain in France prompts Carl Hester to try a tack change for European grand prix special
2025 European Dressage Championships medal winners
Team: grand prix
Gold: Germany
Silver: Great Britain
Bronze: Denmark
Individual: grand prix special
Gold: Justin Verboomen (BEL), Zonik Plus – 82.37%
Silver: Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN), Mount St John Freestyle – 81.69%
Bronze: Isabell Werth (GER), Wendy De Fontaine – 79.03%
Individual: freestyle
Gold: Justin Verboomen (BEL), Zonik Plus – 89.96%
Silver: Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN), Mount St John Freestyle – 89.82%
Bronze: Isabell Werth (GER), Wendy De Fontaine – 88.05%
European Dressage Championships dates
The 2025 European Dressage Championships took place on 26–31 August at Crozet in France. This was the first time France has hosted the dressage Europeans, although it has hosted championship dressage as part of the World Games and Olympics.
Where were the 2025 European Dressage Championships?
The 2025 dressage Europeans took place at Jiva Hill Stables, at the foot of the Jura Mountains near to Geneva on the French/Swiss border, and facing Mont Blanc. Learn more about the local area. This ecologically sustainable venue in Crozet, France organises international dressage competitions, including hosting a CDI5* in 2024.
European Dressage Championships format
The dressage Europeans included competitions at grand prix, grand prix special and grand prix freestyle to music. Both European teams and individual riders competed for medals, with three sets available. The team medals were awarded after the grand prix, with the first set of individual medals after the grand prix special, and a second set of medals after the grand prix freestyle. Learn more about the Europeans format
Who were the judges?
The judges for the European Dressage Championships were Raphael Saleh, president (FRA), Maarten van de Heijden (NED), Hans-Christian Matthiesen (DEN), Peter Storr (GBR), Katrina Wüst (GER), Janet Foy (USA) and Thomas Lang (AUT).
2023 European Dressage Championships medal winners
The 2023 Europeans were held in Riesenbeck, Germany.
Team: grand prix
Gold: Great Britain
Silver: Germany
Bronze: Denmark
Individual: grand prix special
Gold: Jessica von Bredow-Werndl on TSF Dalera BB (GER)
Silver: Nanna Skodborg Merrald on Zepter (DEN))
Bronze: Charlotte Dujardin on Imhotep (GBR)
Individual: grand prix freestyle
Gold: Jessica von Bredow-Werndl on TSF Dalera BB (GER)
Silver: Lottie Fry on Glamourdale (GBR)
Bronze: Charlotte Dujardin on Imhotep (GBR)
2021 European Dressage medal winners
The 2021 Europeans were held at Hagen, Germany.
Team: grand prix
Gold: Germany
Silver: Great Britain
Bronze: Denmark
Individual: grand prix special
Gold: Jessica von Bredow-Werndl on TSF Dalera BB (GER)
Silver: Isabell Werth on Weihegold OLD (GER)
Bronze: Cathrine Dufour on Bohemian (DEN)
Individual: grand prix freestyle
Gold: Jessica von Bredow-Werndl on TSF Dalera BB (GER)
Silver: Cathrine Dufour on Bohemian (DEN)
Bronze: Charlotte Dujardin on Gio (GBR)
