25 combinations performed at 1.30am in this second session, competing for the title of European individual champion.
Some performances were awarded an overall score over 71.000% but no rider has yet been able to beat the Danish couple, double European champion individual and Freestyle in 2012. Cathrin Dufour and Atterupgaards Cassidy indeed repeated their performance to keep their individual gold medal with an excellent test and an overall score of 77.789%.
Winning the team event on Wednesday, the German Juliette Piotrowski / Sir Diamond won the silver medal (76.421%).
The Dutch Stéphanie Kooyman / Winston won bronze.
Cathrin Dufour (DEN), individual European champion:”Cassidy was much better today than the first day, I'm very happy. For tomorrow, I think I prepared a good test, I hope my horse will also be motivated. ”
Juliette Piotrowski (GER), vice European team champion, vice European individual champion:
“Sir Diamond is only 8 years old, and I did not think he could do that, I'm really happy with him especially as this is my first European Championship. It's great to be here.”
Stephanie Kooyman (NED), individual bronze medal:”Winston was great the first day. Today he was a little tired but he did fine. We will see what will happen tomorrow.”
The best French performance was the French Alix Van Den Berghe (FRA), 25th (67.526%) with Romeo, her mother's horse Marina Caplain St André, international dressage rider and coach of the French team. Alix Van Den Berghe (FRA): “I really tried to do my best, I can only bow to these three great riders that I applaud. I'm still happy with my performance and this experience taught me a lot, including enjoying great performances and the extraordinary level.”
Igor Kogan (RUS), juge international :”This podium was also my choice, except for Juliette Piotrowski(GER) that I put in 1st place. In this test, the last group of competitors gathered the best young riders in Europe. It took great concentration to determine the podium. These kids are really the hopes of the discipline. ”